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Professional Development
| Service or Program | Career Ladder Program |
| Authority | State: Excellence in Education Act; Sections 168.500-168.520, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
The Missouri Career Ladder Program is a three-stage program for career advancement that rewards experienced teachers and increases professional responsibilities. Participants receive $1,500, $3,000, or $5,000 salary supplements for meeting effective teaching criteria and completing career development plans. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Local school districts may develop a district Career Ladder plan in which teachers, librarians, and counselors are eligible to receive salary supplements. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
A variable matching fund entitlement is made to the local school district based upon 12 funding categories and the number of participants on Stages I, II, or III. |
| Access Procedures | The Department supplies the necessary instructions and guidelines for applying and provides technical assistance to districts. |
| Contact | Director, Teacher Recruitment and Retention MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-1668 |
| Service or Program | Curriculum Services |
| Authority | State: Section 161.122, RSMo; Federal: Chapter 2 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 |
| Service or
Program Description |
The Curriculum Services unit provides professional services related to the development and implementation of improved curricula and instruction in the schools of the state. The unit engages in a broad range of activities, including: the preparation and dissemination of curricular materials; in-service training for professional staff members in curriculum development, in specific subject areas and in the basic skills areas of reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science. Particular emphasis is placed on helping schools align curriculum with the Show-Me Standards and develop written curriculum guides as required by the Missouri School Improvement Program. Staff works with the Assessment Section to facilitate the implementation. In addition, the health consultant provides assistance to districts in developing comprehensive health education programs and implementing drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
All public school professional staff members. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
This program provides services only. No funds are made available on the basis of applications. |
| Access Procedures | Assistance to school districts in any of the areas enumerated above is available upon request. |
| Contact | Coordinator, Curriculum Services MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-2625 |
| MSIP | This program could be used to improve the following MSIP Performance Standards: 16.1 General Academic Achievement; 16.2 Reading Achievement |
| Service or Program | Eisenhower Professional Development Education of the Improving America’s Schools Act (Title II, IASA) |
| Authority | Federal: Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1988, as amended by IASA, 1994 |
| Service or
Program Description |
Funds are granted to school districts to provide training for teachers and administrators in the core subject areas in elementary or secondary schools in both public and nonpublic schools within the district. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Elementary and secondary teachers and administrators in the core subject areas in public and nonpublic schools in the subject(s) they teach. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
Each school district receives an entitlement based on a "two-factor" formula. The two factors are: (1) Number of students enrolled in public and nonpublic schools, and (2) Percentage of the state’s Title I, ESEA. Basic Grant funds are distributed to the school district. |
| Access Procedures | Any public school district may apply for a
grant up to the amount of its entitlement. Funds may be used for many types of training
costs, including consultant fees, costs of substitutes in public schools, stipends for
workshop attendance, materials necessary for training purposes, and travel expenses. Each year the Department notifies school districts of their entitlements and provides necessary, instruction, and guidelines for applying. Applications must be submitted and approved before any funds are obligated. |
| Contact | Director, Federal Grants Management MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-3468 |
| MSIP | This program could be used to improve the following MSIP Performance Standards: 16.1 General Academic Achievement; 16.2 Reading Achievement; 16.3*1, *2 Career Preparation. |
| Service or Program | Languages Assistance Grant Program |
| Authority | State: Outstanding Schools Act of 1993 (Senate Bill 380) |
| Service or
Program Description |
The Languages Assistance Grant Program offers pre-service and in-service training and technical assistance to meet the educational needs of students who are studying a language not their "mother" or primary tongue. This includes both English-speaking students learning a foreign language, as well as non-English-speaking students learning English. Areas of assistance include, but are not limited to: development of appropriate language assessment tools, teacher education in multicultural and diversity issues, curriculum development, workshop and seminar participation, and teaching strategies. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Missouri public school districts, colleges, and universities. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
One-year grants in the amount of $3,000 - $12,000 are available. |
| Access Procedures | Information is disseminated to Superintendents. |
| Contact | Director, Federal Discretionary Grants MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 526-3232 |
| MSIP | This program could be used to improve the following MSIP Performance Standards: 16.3*1, *2 Career Preparation. |
| Service or Program | Minority Teacher Education Scholarship Program |
| Authority | State: Excellence in Education Act; Section 161.415, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
The Minority Teacher Education Scholarship Program is intended to attract talented individuals into the teaching profession. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Students in a four-year college or university located in Missouri or students enrolled in a junior or community college located in Missouri who rank in the top 25 percent of their graduating class or score above the 75th percentile on a nationally normed test, such as the ACT or the SAT, or have 30 college hours with a 3.0 or better GPA. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
Direct payment to the eligible recipient at the beginning of the first semester and at the beginning of the second semester. |
| Access Procedures | Applications may be obtained at local high schools, colleges, and public libraries. Application deadline is January 1, and notification of results is made by April 1 each year. |
| Contact | Director, Teacher Recruitment and Retention Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-1668 |
| Service or Program | Leadership Academy |
| Authority | State: Section 168.407, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
Provide a wide array of educational and leadership training programs and workshops for school leaders, including: Performance Based Evaluation, School Law for Principals, Building Budgets for Hard Times, Developing Excellence Through School Improvement Plans, Special Education Administration for Principals, Conflict Resolution, Beyond Conflict to Consensus, Key Leadership Practices for Educational Leaders, School Data, and Outcome-Based Education. Also provides NASSP skill development modules, including Leader 1 2 3, Let’s Talk, and Springfield Development Program. Offers the Satellite Academy Program, an 18-day, yearlong professional development opportunity. Coordinates the Network for Women in Educational Administration. Conducts assessment centers for Missouri certification for school administrators. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Elementary and secondary principals, superintendents and assistant superintendents, higher education staff, any public or private school leader, or prospective school leader. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
Limited tuition scholarships are available to participants of the Satellite Academy Program. |
| Access Procedures | Local educational agencies will be notified. Application forms will be made available. |
| Contact | Coordinator, Leadership Academy MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-3963 |
| MSIP | This program could be used to improve the following MSIP Performance Standards: 16.1 General Academic Achievement; 16.2 Reading Achievement; 16.3 Career Preparation; 17.1 Educational Persistence. |
| Service or Program | Project Construct |
| Authority | State: Section 161.092, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
Project Construct is Missouri’s theory-based framework for curriculum and assessment in early childhood and elementary education. A comprehensive, ongoing, and participant-centered professional development program supports the framework for teachers and administrators. Designed for use with students in preschool through Grade 6, the Project Construct approach embraces teaching strategies and resources that are consistent with what is known about how children learn. Through "hands-on, minds-on" experiences, students in Project Construct classrooms attain deep understandings in the core content areas, while they also learn to work collaboratively with adults and peers and to be lifelong problem solvers. The Project Construct framework is linked to the new Missouri curriculum frameworks and provides solid preparation for the attainment of the Show-Me Standards. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Public and nonpublic professional staff members and day care providers. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
This program provides services only. No funds are made available on the basis of applications. |
| Access Procedures | Contact the Project Construct National Center. |
| Contact | Director, Project Construct National Center University of Missouri-Columbia 27 South Tenth Street, Suite 202 Columbia, MO 65211-8010 Telephone: 800-335-PCNC or (573) 882-1610 |
| MSIP | This program could be used to improve the following MSIP Performance Standards: 16.2 Reading Achievement. |
| Service or Program | Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDC) |
| Authority | State: Section 160.530, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
The Regional Centers for Professional Development of Educators in Missouri support excellence and equity in education through the continual upgrading of the professional competencies of Missouri educators. The Regional Centers provide the opportunity for public school educators and, on occasion, parents and human service providers the opportunity to have access to information and resources in proven instructional and administrative practices which promote quality instruction in the classroom, overall school improvement, and school-linked service for children and youth and their families. Each center will form its own multi-sector partnership to meet the priorities of the State Board of Education and the Legislature and to develop its own areas of specialties to meet the needs of area educators. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
All professional staff K-12 |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
This program provides services only. |
| Access Procedures | Contact the coordinator of the project for information. |
| Contact | Coordinator, Leadership Academy MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-3963 |
| MSIP | This program could be used to improve the following MSIP Performance Standards: 16.1 General Academic Achievement; 16.2 Reading Achievement; 17.1 Educational Persistence. |
| Service or Program | Select Teachers As Regional Resources (STARR) |
| Authority | State: Section 168.415, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
STARR teachers are based at nine state RPDC sites and are available to provide inservice for teachers in surrounding school districts. Emphasis is on authentic instruction—helping teachers integrate "pursuing" and "doing" so that students at all levels can combine and apply their knowledge in real-life situations. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Teachers (K-12) who are interested in improving instructional skills and techniques. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
STARR teachers are available to work with school staff free of charge. |
| Access Procedures | STARR teachers may be scheduled by contacting the Regional Professional Development Center in the area of the school making the request. |
| Contact | Director, Professional Development MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 526-1469 |
| MSIP | This program could be used to improve the following MSIP Performance Standards: 16.1 General Academic Achievement; 16.2 Reading Achievement. |
| Service or Program | Teacher Certification |
| Authority | State: Section 168.011, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
Missouri statutes authorize the State Board of Education to determine whether an educational institution’s training program or an individual’s educational preparation qualifies for licensing as an education professional. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Individuals who have completed an approved educational preparation program. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
None. |
| Access Procedures | None. |
| Contact | Director, Teacher Certification MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-0051 |
| Service or Program | Teacher Education Scholarship Program |
| Authority | State: Excellence in Education Act, Section 168.550, RSMo |
| Service or
Program Description |
The teacher education scholarship program is intended to attract talented individuals into the teaching profession. |
| Eligible
Recipients or Participants |
Students in a four-year college or university located in Missouri, or students enrolled in a junior or community college located in Missouri who rank in the top 15 percent of their graduating class or score in the top 15th percentile on a nationally normed test such as the ACT or the SAT. |
| Funding or
Grants Available |
Direct payment to the eligible recipient - at the beginning of the first semester and at the beginning of the second semester. |
| Access Procedures | Applications may be obtained at local high schools, colleges, and public libraries. Application deadline is February 15 and notification of results made by April 30 each year. |
| Contact | Director, Teacher Recruitment and Retention Division of Urban and Teacher Education MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Telephone: (573) 751-1668 |
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Related Sites: |
Missouri 
Department of
Elementary &
Secondary Education
Missouri Regional Professional Development Centers
For additional information contact:
Howard Jones, Project SUCCESS
Coordinator.
Project SUCCESS is sponsored by The Missouri Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education
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