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 Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained. 

-- James A. Garfield

Professional Development

MSTA is a leading provider of in-service opportunities for Missouri educators.

State Convention
The association’s annual two-day event is free to members and features dozens of workshops, nationally recognized speakers, a huge exhibit hall and more. Even-numbered years, the convention is in Kansas City; odd-numbered years it’s in St. Louis.

Support services for new teachers MSTA helps launch new teachers into the profession through mentoring support, professional development opportunities and a quarterly newsletter.

Online Professional Development MSTA's online professional-development courses allow you to engage in relevant, timely topics on your own schedule and from the comfort of home. Use these courses to fulfill certification requirements, to meet professional-development plan (PDP) specifications, or simply to grow as an educator. Courses require Internet access, Acrobat reader, a Flash player and an e-mail account. The nonfacilitated workshops allow you up to two months to complete. You’ll get a certificate upon successful completion of course requirements. Each class costs MSTA members $30 and nonmembers $50.

Online course offerings:

  • Beyond the BTA:Arm yourself with the information necessary to write a professional development plan, or PDP, that meets your needs as a developing teacher.

  • Response to Intervention: Learn how Response to Intervention, or RtI, differs from interventions that typically have preceded a request for a special-education evaluation. Determine the benefits and limitations of the process, and know where to locate additional resources.

  • Classroom Management K-12: Structure and discipline allow you to be a successful classroom manager. Learn procedures and pick up practical tips that will help you manage students in every school setting.

  • Personal Finance 101: Learn to create a personal finance plan that will help you to get ahead of the game. Learn about spending with a purpose, eliminating debt, investing for the future and much more in this financial workshop designed for you.

Courses will be listed on www.msta.org/events, or call 800-392-0532 for more information.

In addition, MSTA provides free workshops on topics such as Legal Rights for Teachers, Performance-Based Teacher Evaluation and Mentoring.