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Alexis Monroe named South Dakota Art Educator of the Year
Congratulations to Sisseton Middle School art teacher Alexis Monroe on being named South Dakota Art Educator of the Year! Kudos to nominees Michael Aasness (Sioux Valley), Demi Harlan (Dakota Valley), Colleen Mette (Parkston), Susan Bowen (Custer), Shaun Haaseth (Brookings), Barb Newman (Aberdeen Catholic Schools), Megan Petersen (Harrisburg), Jennifer Schell (Northwestern Area), Erin Rieff (Brandon Valley), and David Tuch (West Central). |
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Tornberg named 2021 SD Outstanding Biology Teacher
Congratulations to Centerville High School teacher Tucker Tornberg on being named South Dakota’s 2021 Outstanding Biology Teacher! Tornberg will receive a $1,000 grant from Sanford Health and be recognized at the South Dakota STEM Ed Conference and the National Association of Biology Teachers Convention. |
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Proposed content standards posted for public comment
The South Dakota Board of Education Standards will hold four public hearings at locations across the state throughout the 2021-22 school year on proposed content standards in the following subject areas:
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Register for Teach South Dakota Conference to be held in October The Teach South Dakota Conference is a new conference, scheduled for Oct. 12-13, in Mitchell. It’s all about celebrating teaching. Enjoy inspirational speakers, including State Teacher of the Year Amanda Hargreaves, Tara Brown, Sam Glenn, and Sean Covel. Learn who will be South Dakota’s 2022 Teacher of the Year and honor award-winning educators and schools at the Teacher of the Year Banquet! |
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Educator scholarships available for Community Response to Child Abuse Conference Incentives are available for educators attending the 21st Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, which will have in-person and virtual options Sept. 29-30. The South Dakota Department of Education is providing 200 scholarships for teachers to attend free of cost. |
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Application deadline extended to Sept. 1: Science and special education teachers needed to help with assessment review The South Dakota Department of Education has an opportunity for science and special education teachers to help with the review of Performance Level Descriptors and standard setting for the South Dakota Science Assessment (SDSA) and the South Dakota Science Assessment-Alternate (SDSA-Alt). Apply by Sept. 1. |
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Office of Assessment offering two programs for educators Beginning in school year 2021-22, the Office of Assessment is offering two great opportunities for educators to learn more about effective use of assessment. Sign up today! |
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Pledge to Read for the Record by Sept. 30 for chance at a free book The South Dakota State Library invites educators to participate in the annual Read for the Record event on Oct. 28. This year’s title is Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon. A limited number of free books are available by request from the State Library. First, pledge to host an event in your school by Sept. 30. |
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Crosswalk between early learning guidelines and kindergarten standards now available The recently released crosswalk between the South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines and Kindergarten Content Standards is intended to improve daily instruction for those children exiting a pre-kindergarten program and entering a kindergarten program by aligning and coordinating standards across the continuum. |
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Encourage students to be pages during 2022 legislative session The South Dakota Legislature is accepting applications from high school students interested in serving as pages during the 2022 legislative session. Students must be juniors or seniors (seniors are given preference), must be sponsored by a legislator and be in good academic standing (3.0 GPA or higher is encouraged). |
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Midwest Dairy offers ag learning opportunities Sign up by Sept. 15 to Adopt a Cow for your classroom. This program can be used for in-person or virtual instruction and features mini lessons in math, reading, and science. Participate in virtual chats and farm tours. The program is free for classrooms through the support of sponsors. |
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Upcoming Events A complete listing of events is available at GoSignMeUp. |
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