Office of Curriculum, Technology, & Assessment

Professional Development

Disclaimer:
These opportunities are offered free of charge to South Dakota Residents Only. If you reside out of state and are interested please contact the third party vendor: USDLC.

Brain Research Strand

Achieving Success with At-Risk Students (Stream)

Assessment Strand

The Perfect Assessment System (Stream)

NEW - Value-Added Teacher Assessment (Stream)

Early Childhood Strand

AD-HD, The Young and The Active (Stream)

ESL/LEP Strand

Native Language Support (Stream)

Assessment and LEP Students (Stream)

Digital Literacy Strand

Creating Web-Based Reports Using Flash (Video)
NEW - IMPACT for Administrators (Stream)
NEW - Inventing the Future (Stream)
NEW - Conversations on the Internet (Stream)

21st Century Skills

NEW - Literacy 2 Learn for Middle/High School Teachers (Digital Modules)
NEW - Literacy 2 Learn Best Practices for School Library Media Programs (Digital Modules)
NEW - Learning 2 Literacy Digital Literacy for K-12 Teachers (Digital Modules)

NEW - Literacy 2 Learn for Elementary School Teachers (Digital Modules)
NEW - Literacy to Learn Scientific Literacy (Digital Modules)

Social Science Strand

Interactive Strategies for Teaching Economics in Grades 6 - 12 (Stream)

Science Strand

The Secret Lives of Amphibians (Stream)
Minipond Magic: Creating Aquatic Habitats and How to Use Them (Video)

Technology Strand

Multiple Interactive Media to Foster Motivation and Learning (Stream)
NEW - Principals' Executive Program (Stream)
NEW - Using Technology to Create Learning Space (Stream)
NEW - Leadership in the Digital Age (Stream)
NEW - Assessing the Impact of Technology on Learning (Stream)

NEW - Teaching and Testing Web Information and Evaluation Skills (Stream)
NEW - 21st Century Education: Starting the Conversation (Stream)
NEW - Journeying to Excellence: Chugach School System, Anchorage, Ak, and Transylvainia County Schools, Brevard, NC (Stream)

Curriculum & Instruction / Engaged Learning Strand

Reading

Math

Achieving Student Success in Math Literacy (Stream)
Using Patterns to Develop Number Sense & Skills (Stream)
The “Problem” with WORD PROBLEMS in Mathematics (Grades 3-8) (Video)

Leadership Strand

Achieving Excellence in Data-Driven Decision Making for Administrators (Stream)
Leadership Challenge: Using Multiple Paths to Achieve Rigor & Relevance (Stream)
Three T's of Teaching (Stream)
The Paraprofessional's Guide (Stream)
Preparing Students for the 21st Century - The Challenge for Administrators (Stream)

Bridging the Achievement Gap through 21st Century Skills: Practical Research-Based Learning Solutions that Work (Stream)
NEW - Creating a Culture for Continuous Improvement (Stream)
NEW - Integrating Technology into America's 21st Century Schools (Stream)
NEW - It's All About Learning (Stream)

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