The Show-Me Curriculum Administrators Association (SMCAA) exists to provide support and training for Missouri school leaders in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. We believe Curriculum is the focus of our work, and a strong curriculum will provide what is necessary for quality teaching and learning. In addition, we focus on the training and development of school administrators, curriculum support personnel, and instructional coaches as Instructional Leaders and Curriculum experts.
SMCAA is dedicated to identifying and sharing successful curriculum and instructional strategies and providing a networking framework for all school leaders working with curriculum.
Becoming a member of SMCAA provides access to a professional network across the state. It is also an investment in student achievement that includes foundational curricula, resource ideas, and practical training in all areas of teaching and learning.
Goals for 2026-2027:
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- Focus on providing high-quality training opportunities focusing on assessments for learning and instructional change.
- Provide support and training (virtually, regionally, and individually) to districts as they write, review and revise curriculum, develop aligned assessments, and increase proficiency in instruction.
- Provide support as new information is released from DESE around MSIP, literacy, numeracy, the Success-Ready School Network (SRSN), the Success Ready Student Assessment (SRSA), and legislative mandates.
- Continue offering free trainings to member districts through quarterly webinars, monthly meetups, and guest spotlight presentations. Topics are targeted to instructional/growth areas as shared by member surveys.
- Stay in contact with districts on focused needs, and be available and provide positive problem-solving as needed.
- Continue providing support through our three cohorts, which include New Curriculum Directors, Instructional Coaches, and Leaders in Curriculum.
- Provide updates and information about the SMCAA Foundational Curriculum.
- Develop the MOREnet OER (Open Educational Resource) site through our partnership to help districts find quality proficiency scales, curriculum units, activities and assessments.
Supporting Leaders in Curriculum and Instruction Since 1998