Developing Stories Through Powerful Task Design (formerly known as Teacher Academy Graduates or TAG) allows participants to deepen the knowledge and expertise gained from Teacher Academy. It is a natural progression in professional learning for the building of lead teachers by allowing them the opportunity to continue learning and developing the story of their career. Attendees continue to acquire research-based best practices aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards, Missouri State Teacher Standards, and the MTDC competencies.
John Antonetti, national presenter and author, will be the trainer for the two state-wide meetings. Travel expenses (including hotel for the state meetings) and substitutes will be the responsibility of the school and/or individual. Participation requires six total professional development days which includes four regional meetings and two state-wide sessions.
This provides opportunities for
- a statewide event with expert, John Antonetti
- John’s book: Powerful Task Design
- consultant support
- networking with other teachers
- competency-based programming
- collaboration on impactful instructional design
Recommended Program Participants
- Any teacher who has a strong desire for continuous professional improvement
- Any teacher interested in pursing National Board Certification
- It is suggested educators have attended MTDS Teacher Academy or similar in-depth training, but is not a requirement
MTDS Competencies
Developing Stories Through Powerful Task Design (TAG) emphasizes the following MTDS Competency: