State Coaching and Leadership
MIM Management Team
The MIM Management Team consists of representatives from Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary, experts from area universities, and program evaluators. The Management Team developed the initial framework for the MIM and management team members meet regularly to develop MIM planning documents, coordinate training and coaching activities, and collect and disseminate information about the model and its implementation.
Contact information for the Management Team is available at the Contact Us section.
MIM Advisory Group and Implementation Team
MIM development and implementation activities are informed by input from the MIM Advisory Group, which meets annually, and the MIM Implementation Team, which meets 2-3 times per year. The Advisory Group consists of a wide range of education stakeholders throughout the state with the common goal of improving education for all students. Members include teachers, administrators, representatives from parent organizations, staff at DESE, staff from Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs), and consultants with each of the five initiatives that informed the MIM (Reading First, Professional Learning Communities, Response to Intervention, Positive Behavior Support, and High Schools That Work).
The Implementation Team is made up of a subset of individuals from the Advisory Team who have targeted expertise in the components of the Missouri Integrated Model. The implementation team has several purposes. First, they assist in the ongoing development and refinement of the model. Second, they provide guidance and feedback on the model’s implementation plan, including the process and timeline for implementation. Finally, they provide guidance for the development of accompanying materials necessary for awareness, training, and professional development related to the MIM. Members of the Implementation Team are included in MIM professional development activities, such as the MIM Kickoff Meeting, MIM Mid-year Meeting, MIM Summer Institute, and MIM-sponsored webinars.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education works with educators, legislators, agencies and citizens through its statewide school-improvement initiatives and regulatory functions to assure that all citizens have access to high-quality public education from early childhood to adult education.