The Department of Education has begun to distribute new resources for K-12 teachers to support instruction of the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards. Resources are released weekly, organized by OSEU standard. These resources are housed on the South Dakota Office of Indian Education website.

Resources available now:

Introduction

Week One – OSEU 1: Lands & Environment

Week Two – OSEU 1: Lands & Environment

Week Three – OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency

Week Four – OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency

These resources are made possible through partnership with the Department of Tribal Relations, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Technology & Innovation in Education (TIE), the Red Cloud Indian School, the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Education Department, Rapid City Area Schools, and the Region 11 Comprehensive Center.