GRADUATE CREDIT FOR K-12 EDUCATORS AND COUNSELORS

  • Earn graduate credits for approved professional development workshops and conferences developed and implemented by school districts, educational organizations, and educational experts
  • Lindenwood works with SMCAA to offer graduate credit for SMCAA Fall Conference, Core Processes and Development, Winter Symposium, and Curriculum Bootcamp

Helping Teachers Grow June 2025

You have the instructional staff hired, so what now? Students across Missouri deserve more than just a warm body at the front of the classroom. Our students need someone skilled in the areas of instruction and curriculum deployment.

SMCAA Professional Development In-District

Contact us to customize a training for your district needs or book a curriculum audit.

Ensuring a Comprehensive, Guaranteed, and Viable Curriculum - June 23-24, 2025

Whether you have a solid grasp on curriculum writing and well underway to having your curriculum written or if you are new to the curriculum writing process, the 2025 SMCAA Curriculum Bootcamp has you covered!

SMCAA MONTHLY MEET-UPS

March 17th at 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – We are flipping the script! With everything going on across the state, we want to hear from you on ways SMCAA can better serve school districts of Missouri and Missouri students. We will come with some pre-determined questions in hope of getting solid, constructive feedback that we can use to better fulfill our mission. Come prepared to let us know what WE can do to help YOU be successful.

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Champion Teaching Training and Learning Series

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Have you heard about Champion Teaching? Are you interested in creating a strong classroom environment free of chaos? Can you use a step-by-step process that will enhance strong instruction while promoting student engagement and learning?
Then the Champion Teaching train the trainer event is right for you!

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COHORTS 2025-2026- Registation is Now Open!

New Curriculum Director, Instructional Coaching and Book Study Cohorts available for the 2025-2026 school year. Bill Now or after July 1 available. 

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2024-2025 MEMBERSHIP SIGN UP TODAY!

Visit our Membership Page to learn more about what SMCAA can do for you!

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Upcoming Events

Just Right Reader – Join Our Science of Learning Network

Dear Just Right Reader Family,One of the best parts of the job as the CEO of Just Right Reader is sitting with literacy experts and educators from around the country and “talking literacy!” It always inspires me.   I want to bring that joy, excitement, and inspiration...

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The SMCAA Member Districts Only Site is an exclusive value-added connection for our SMCAA Member Districts. Members will find information specific to the FMC Series and other valuable content that will assist you in supporting your district. Don’t miss these features:

SMCAA Member Forums

Start a conversation and keep it going! The SMCAA Member Forums provide a safe space to lead the discussion and keep it on topic.