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edCAST
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The Department of Education's edCAST
"broadcasts" ideas and information about education in South Dakota.
The short audio programs are streamed online so listeners can access
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Latest edCAST Episodes |
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Dec. 1, 2009 -- Former military make transition to classroom
Description: LeRoy Gaub, regional manager for Troops to Teachers, talks about the success of this innovative and effective route to the teaching profession.
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Sept. 1, 2009 -- Back-to-school H1N1 update
Description: Kari Senger of the department's Coordinated School Health Program talks about the current status of H1N1 and what schools can be doing to help prevent its spread during the upcoming flu season.
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May 27, 2009 -- Deuel uses four-day week for pd, helping at-risk students
Description:
Twenty of South Dakota's 156 school districts operate four-day weeks. Deuel Superintendent Dean Christensen talks
about the benefits and challenges his district has experienced with the alternate schedule.
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Dec. 15, 2008 -- Kuhlman's passion for science is contagious
Description:
Paul Kuhlman, the 2009 South Dakota Teacher of the Year, talks about his participation in the 3M Discovery
Education Science Teacher Challenge and the importance of helping kids find the connection between academics
and their future careers. Kuhlman is a teacher in the Avon School District.
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Dec. 10, 2008 -- Academy keeps students on track to graduation, success
Description:
The new Freshman Academy at Sioux Falls Washington helps students make the critical transition
from middle school to 9th grade. Academy Coordinator Todd Novak talks about a system that
identifies students early and puts in motion a rapid, efficient series of responses for
attending to academic and emotional concerns.
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Nov. 7, 2008
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Project Select: Fast track to the classroom
Description:
Project Select provides a fast track to the classroom for those
without a teaching certificate. Karen Mortimer, Black Hills
State University, talks about the program's benefits to school
districts and participants. Project Select is expanding in
central South Dakota and is recruiting potential candidates.
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Aug. 5, 2008
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E-mentoring targets rookie teachers
Description:
The South
Dakota Department of Education is launching a virtual mentoring
program designed to help rookie teachers survive their first
year on the job. Lanette Johnston describes the new Teacher to
Teacher Support Network, how it will work and why it's
important.
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June 16, 2008
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Melmer to head USD's School of Education
Description:
The University of South Dakota announced today that Rick Melmer
has been selected as dean of its School of Education. Melmer
will assume his new duties in November. Listen in as the current
secretary of education shares his thoughts on beginning a new
phase of life -- both professional and personal (yes, he will be
an empty-nester!).
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April 2, 2008
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RTI creates safety net for
all students
Description:
Response to Intervention offers a comprehensive
data-driven approach for identifying students at risk and
applying strategic interventions. Nancy Cutler of the Groton
Area School District, one of six RTI pilot locations in South
Dakota, talks about the success Groton Elementary is
experiencing with this approach.
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Feb. 8, 2008
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Milken Award means $25,000
and much more
Description:
South Dakota's 2007 Milken Award winner, Sherry Crofut,
talks about her passion for technology in the classroom and what
it was like to get a $25,000 surprise from the Milken
Foundation.
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Dec. 28, 2007 --
2008 Legislature: Get the lowdown on what's up
Description:
On the eve of the 2008 legislative session, Secretary of
Education Rick Melmer offers a preview of issues he thinks
will dominate discussion. Many of them are familiar topics:
school funding, pre-kindergarten and laptops.
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Oct. 1, 2007 -- Chester goes
"cyber" for Hutterites
Description:
Thanks to some out-of-the-box
thinking, Hutterite students across South Dakota are getting a
high school education via the Chester Cyber School. In three
years, the innovative program has grown to serve nearly half of
the state's Hutterite colonies. Chester Superintendent Mark
Greguson explains how it all happened.
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Sept. 5, 2007 -- What's the
word in Harrisburg?
Description:
Jim Holbeck, the Harrisburg School District's new
superintendent, talks about the challenges of a growing
district, creating a vision for moving the district forward, and
the future of education.
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July 25, 2007 -Native American education
Description:
Keith Moore, director of Indian education for the South Dakota
Department of Education, talks about the unique challenges and
successes associated with educating our Native American
students.
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