Upcoming Conferences

Agenda at a Glance

Sunday, October 5, 2008

  • Facilitating Teachers
    • 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
      • Registration
      • Leadership Seminar
  • New Teachers
    • 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
      • Registration
      • Informational/Sponsor booths open
      • Graduate credit booth open
      • Optional activities to be announced
  • All Participants
    • 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
      • Dinner and Opening General Session
        • Welcome: Education Secretary Rick Melmer
        • Presentation of colors and national anthem
        • Presentation of teacher recognition awards
        • Featured Speaker(s) To Be Announced
        • Presentation of 2009 South Dakota Teacher of the Year

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Monday, October 6, 2008

  • All Participants
    • 7:00 -7:50 a.m.
      • Late Registration
      • Breakfast
    • 8-9:00 a.m.
      • General Session
        • Speaker(s) To Be Announced
    • 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
      • Group Sessions I, II, III
      • Focus on Foundations for Teaching & Learning
      • 21st Century Skills – High Productivity & Effective Communication
      • National Board for Professional Teaching Standards – What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do
    • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
      • CANS Sack Lunch and Networking Time
    • 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
      • Concurrent Sessions
      • Department of Education 2010E and Management Team Updates
    • 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
      • Break and Networking Time
    • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
      • Appreciation Dinner and General Session
        • Guest Speaker(s) To Be Announced
    • 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
      • OPTIONAL Web 2.0 Resources for 21st Century Teaching and Learning

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

  • All Participants
    • 7:00 -7:50 a.m.
      • Breakfast
    • 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
      • General Session
        • Guest Presenter: Julie Mathiesen, Director TIE
        • Focus: 21st Century Skills and Web 2.0 in the Classroom
    • 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
      • Group Sessions (Grade Level) IV, V
      • 21st Century Skills – Digital Age Literacy & Inventive Thinking
      • National Board for Professional Teaching Standards – What
      • Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do
    • 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
      • Luncheon and Closing General Session
        • Featured Speaker(s) To Be Announced

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