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Upcoming Events
For
a more complete list of professional development
opportunities, visit
www.southdakotapd.com.
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School
Improvement Workshop postponed
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Conference
offers best in career and tech ed
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Plan now to attend Indian
Education Conference
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Save the date: 2007 South
Dakota Infinite Campus Interchange
School Improvement Workshop postponed
The School Improvement
Workshop, originally slated for Aug. 20, has been postponed
until later this fall. Schools in school improvement under No
Child Left Behind are highly encouraged to attend this event.
Watch future issues of the Education Online for an announcement
of the new date.
Conference offers best in career and tech ed
A comprehensive conference focusing
on career and technical education will be held July 30-Aug. 3 at
the Ramkota in Pierre. The main conference takes place July
31-Aug. 1, with pre- and post-workshops and events. This year’s
theme is Pathways to Success. All teachers, administrators and
guidance counselors are invited to attend.
Keynote speakers include Dr. Elaine Johnson, an expert on brain
research and teaching. General sessions address best practices
in areas such as senior projects, youth internships, career
guidance and teachers as advisors. The South Dakota Association
for Career and Technical Education will hold its annual business
meeting during the event. Participants also will hear from CTE
projects funded by dollars earmarked by the 2006 Legislature.
A pre-conference workshop is designed for High Schools That
Work. Two post-conference workshops are slated for Aug. 1-3.
They are Writing to Win, and Integrating Mathematics and Career
and Technical Education.
The event is a joint effort of the Department of Education’s
Office of Career and Technical Education, South Dakota
Association for Career and Technical Education, South Dakota
Tech Prep, and High Schools That Work/Making Middle Grades Work.
For more information, visit
www.doe.sd.gov/octe/training/
and click on “Pathways to Success.”
Plan now to attend Indian
Education Conference
This year’s Indian Education
Conference will take place Sept. 19-21 in Rapid City. All school
administrators, board members and teachers are invited to
attend. Each year, the conference covers issues related to the
education of South Dakota’s Native American youth. Keynote
speakers and state and local experts offer perspective,
information and ideas. Watch future issues of Education Online
for details!
Save the date:
2007 South Dakota Infinite Campus Interchange
Mark your calendars now for
the 2007 South Dakota Infinite Campus Interchange, Oct. 2-3,
2007, at Cedar Shore Resort in Chamberlain.
Last year’s event drew an impressive 348 attendees, including
technology coordinators, principals, teachers, and school
secretaries. More information will be e-mailed this summer,
including a link to register online.
This year’s event will feature more hands-on training, new
presentations and a unique opportunity for you to network with
state officials and colleagues from districts across South
Dakota.
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