School of Education

UMKC Professional Development Center

Welcome to the UMKC PDC located at the historic Union Station. The PDC is part of the School of Education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. We are one of nine regional professional development centers in Missouri, funded by DESE and serving schools districts and educators. Our mission is to build the capacity of educators to maximize student performance through high quality professional development. Contact our staff.

 

Calendar of Events   
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Missouri Assessment Program (MAP)

Migrant English Language Learning (MELL)

Positive Behavior Support

Science/NASA

Special Education

Professional Learning Communities

Begininning Teacher Support (BEST)

Contact Us

Kathy Whited, Director
30 West Pershing Rd., Ste.401
Kansas City, MO 64108
816 235-5627 whitedk@umkc.edu
fax 816 283-8523

Resources

CHARACTERplus®--Character education resources
MCREL-- Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning
MSDC -- Missouri Staff Development Council
Missouri Center for Safe Schools--School safety resources
Missouri Student Success Network-- Resources for students at risk
Science Pioneers-- Science programs and resources
TechNet -- Educational Technology Network