Program Includes Year 1 and Year 2 Pathways
⚙️ Highly Effective Teaching & Leading 🪑 SW or SE Seated & 💻 Virtual 💲 Paid
About this Program
The experiences of new teachers are critical to both them and their students. Teaching is complex and therefore, collaboration and on-going support is key for teacher retention and success! It is also vital that the learning new teachers are receiving regionally, complements and honors the work and learning they are doing in their home district.
This collaborative and supportive program is a mix of seated and virtual sessions. It is tightly aligned with DESE’s current BTAP requirements. Completion of the Year 1 or Year 2 Pathway meets Section 168-400, RSMo Supp.2015 and section 168.021.1 as a requirement of Missouri's DESE certification.
This is a wrap-around program. If districts hire a Year 1 or Year 2 teacher after the program has started for the current school year, they can still register them to begin participating in the program at its current point. The teacher will then make-up the missed session(s) by participating in those the following school year. This wrap-around option will allow them to be program completers and receive the official documents needed for their next steps in certification. Districts will receive formal completion letters and certificates via email when their new teachers have met the requirements.
This pathway is for first year teachers.
This pathway is for second year teachers who have already completed Year 1 of any BTAP program.
What District Leaders & Participants are Saying
Having the resource of GOCSD's Beginning Teacher Community has been an incredible asset for our first-year teachers, and to all who support them. From the collaboration, to gaining access to valuable tools for use in growing teacher pedagogy, I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about our BTC! Any district committed to expanding their support of new teachers would greatly benefit from becoming a part of this community!
Dr. KyAnne Weaver
Marshfield
Our first-year teachers always looked forward to professional learning from BTAP. The teachers were excited to go to BTAP and it was not one more thing to do!
Mrs. Ashley Moyer
Clever
I like that the program is hybrid with both virtual and in person offerings. I think it is important for new teachers to get some face time with others who are walking through the same struggles that they are, but I like that the bulk of the program can be done virtually and keep them from having to be out of class every month. I also love that the teachers get to pick the topics for the virtual sessions to really address what they perceive as their greatest needs.
Erica Armstrong
Conway
For me, the GOCSD experience provides more than professional learning. It facilitates growth in your educational career while also providing the opportunity to make connections, utilize resources, and find support. These are all things educators desperately need and GOCSD is an excellent partnership for beginning educators.
Angelina Call
HS Science Teacher
The GOCSD Beginning Teacher sessions were awesome, providing loads of practical tips and strategies for classroom success. The speakers were top-notch, and the vibe was super supportive, making it easy to connect with fellow educators.
Faith Day
HS Fine Arts Teacher
The program provided an amazing opportunity for networking and support. It was great having other elementary teachers to bounce ideas off of or address challenges I was facing in my own classroom. The presenters and facilitators were also great about addressing different perspectives and making sure elementary, middle and high school teachers all had the support to get through this first year.
Elementary Teacher
Houston
Program Designer
Additional Opportunities for Your New Teachers
Classroom Management
These two classroom management offerings would be of great benefit to first or second year teachers. So we are offering a $50 discount for these sessions to any teachers registered for our Year 1 or Year 2 BTC. If you are want to take advantage of this discount:
First, register your new teachers for either Year 1 or 2 BTC.
Then reach out to GOCSD at gocsd@gocsdmo.org to request the discount code.
Finally, register your new teachers for either CHAMPS or Mastering Classroom Management using the discount code.
To receive the discount you must use the provided code when registering for one of the classroom management sessions, as refunds/credits will not be provided.
July 24-25
SW Seated at Republic
K-8 Teachers
Register by July 7th
Aug 6-7
SE Seated at Poplar Bluff
Pre-K to 12th Teachers
Register by July 14th
On-Demand Catalog
Recordings of all the virtual BTC sessions will be available to participants, organized in the Beginning Teachers Community Course in our On-Demand Catalog.
We also have several other free courses in our On-Demand Catalog that your new teachers might find helpful.
GOCSD Networks
We would love to have your new hires join any of our free network sessions.
For instance, we have a GOSPED Network and a GOLiteracy Network that meets quarterly, usually virtually, and would be a wonderful additional layer of support.
Watch for our free network sessions on our PL Events page.
GOLearn Professional Learning Framework
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