Opportunities Open to Teachers of Grades 6-12 at CLSD Grant Funded Schools
Teacher Leadership Miniconference
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 from 9 AM - 3 PM Hilton Garden Inn 3300 Vandiver Dr, Columbia, MO 65202
Educators from schools receiving CLSD 2024 grant services can register for the upcoming SMLC Teacher Leadership Miniconference. Participants attend breakout sessions led by practicing teachers focused on evidence-based literacy strategies used in secondary classrooms. Space is limited. Registration may close early if capacity is reached.
Participants receive a $200 Stipend.
SMLC Strategy Share
Virtual Meetings, 1st Tuesdays, September - April, 4-5:30pm
Did you or a colleague miss a break-out session at the Summer Launch that you'd love to experience? Or are you a teacher at a CLSD school interested in classroom-based literacy practices? Each month features a classroom teacher sharing an evidence-based literacy strategy that can be implemented in all content areas. These strategies are featured in our in-person meetings at Literacy th@t Works and are open to all CLSD faculty. $75 stipend for active session participation.
SMLC Study Group: Teaching in the Age of AI.
Virtual Meetings, 1st Thursdays, September - April, 4-5:30pm
Teachers will read, write and engage in professional conversation around the impact of AI in our classrooms and disciplines. There is no monthly commitment -- drop in to any session to join the discussion. $75 stipend for active session participation.