2026-2027 Professional Development Specials Click Here
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SMCAA is a state-wide non-profit curriculum and instructional support association. Our mission is to provide support to member school districts for the development, implementation, and evaluation of local curriculum aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards. We also provide training in instructional leadership, quality instruction and assessment. Funding for the association comes largely from membership. Therefore, when we say, “We are only as strong as our membership,” we really mean it!
As schools become proficient in aligning their written, taught, and assessed curriculum to the Missouri Learning Standards, SMCAA is prepared to continue its dedication to help schools with all curriculum and instructional needs. From clarity in curriculum, quality in instruction and specifics in assessment, we are your first stop for teaching and learning.
Membership in SMCAA is a district-level membership based on district enrollment that gives all district teachers, administrators, and curriculum leaders membership privileges.
Tailored Professional Development for Your District Needs
In-District Curriculum Review and Audits
Membership in SMCAA Provides:
- Free Attendance for Member District Staff at: Quarterly Professional Development; Monthly Meetups; Guest Spotlight Webinars; and our Regional Meetings taking place in the fall, winter, and spring.
- A curriculum voice to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- A focus on raising student achievement through curriculum clarity and conceptual teaching and learning.
- A focus on developing assessments that truly measure progress towards a standard along with appropriate scoring guides, rubrics and proficiency scales.
- Timely information on curriculum, instruction, and assessment issues
- Opportunities to network with other curriculum professionals in your region/state
- Access to SMCAA Staff for free 30-minute consultations to provide support, guidance, and support
- Reduced fee for SMCAA statewide Summits, Symposium, and summer two-day trainings, regional area/in-district curriculum trainings and workshops, any of our one-day trainings and webinars
2026-2027 Workshops and Trainings:
- Curriculum Design and Review
- Curriculum Review/Audit, and Maintenance
- Curriculum Director Training Levels I and II
- APR Basics and APR Deep Dive for Improving District Performance
- Standards aligned Summative and Formative Assessments
- Assessment in the Classroom
- Deeper Look at Student Engagement
- Content Specific Teacher Training
- Tier One Instructional Techniques and Strategies
- Standards Based Instruction
- Instructional Leadership and Support for District and Building Leaders
- Teacher Leadership
- Instructional Coaching
- Quality Feedback
- Data Analysis and Decision Making
- Researched Areas of Quality Instruction
Year Long Cohorts and Trainings:
- New Curriculum Directors’ Cohort: Quarterly meetings along with individual coaching sessions
- Leaders in Curriculum Cohort: Monthly meetings focused on current needs and issues that affect our work
- Instructional Coaches’ Cohort: Quarterly meetings along with individual coaching sessions
Curriculum services include:
- SMCAA Systemic Approach to Curriculum Development-long term commitment for sustained professional learning.
- EMBARC Training
- Onsite Curriculum Program and Management Audits
- Individual District Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Consultation
- Two State-wide Summits annually that provide access to experts in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
- Champion Teaching and Train-the-Trainer events (in-district and regional)
- Regional area meetings on current state issues in education and quality instruction
- Phone and webinar conferencing for process and planning
- Instructional Leadership training for building/district leaders
Foundational Curriculum Frameworks in Mathematics and Science
The Foundational Math, Science, and Social Studies (Social Studies should be available in the fall of 2026) Curriculum Frameworks will be available to ALL SMCAA member districts as a value-added resource at no extra cost. Each curriculum covers grades Kindergarten – Eight, including Algebra and Biology.
SMCAA Membership runs July 1 – June 30 of each year. Your 2026 – 2027 Membership provides you with access to our Member District Only Site.
- EMBARCUsers must keep SMCAA membership current to qualify for the SMCAA discount for both initial purchase and renewals. Stay current by registering for membership on or before July 1 annually.
- As part of maintaining the SMCAA member discount, multi-year EMBARCsubscription districts are responsible for renewing membership annually. Districts may choose to submit membership for the full term of their multi-year subscription by contacting jriley@smcaa.org .