Program Description

MTDS Mastering: Professional Development Committee (PDC)

This program offers learning and support for teachers and administrators serving on the district's professional development committee.

Mastering: Professional Development Committee (PDC) is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (mo-mtds.net).

This opportunity provides:

• access to updates to professional learning standards, guidelines, and requirements
• facilitation of team planning processes
• opportunities for regional team networking
• competency-based programming 

Mastering: Professional Development Committee (PDC) emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies

• Reflective Learner:  Increases Knowledge & Skill Through Professional Learning

Develops knowledge/skills to support new teachers by attending mentor, cooperating teacher, and/or PDC training

• Professional:  Understands & Promotes the Profession

Serves as a mentor, coach, cooperating teacher,  resource provider, committee member and/or a representative of the local educational association 

• Professional:  Demonstrates Professional Growth & Development
  

Demonstrates learning gained from:  (a) committee work; (b) mentor training; (c) providing resources; and (d) observing, coaching, and providing feedback to aspiring, preparing, and emerging teachers