TEACHER FEATURE: SD band directors march in Rose Bowl Parade South Dakota band directors Brock Persson (Todd County) and Ron Stary (Watertown) were part of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Rose Parade Jan. 1 as members of the Band Directors Marching Band—the first of its kind! The Showmanship Award-winning parade entry’s theme was, “America’s Band Directors: We teach music. We teach life.” |
Teachers and school counselors go above and beyond
Congratulations to the 12 South Dakota teachers and school counselors who earned or renewed national certifications in 2021, demonstrating advanced knowledge and skill in their professions! Stipend and reimbursement opportunities are available for those who earn such certifications.
South Dakota K-12 educators are invited to register for Session 1 of a new webinar series focused on helping educators provide career exploration and work-based learning opportunities to learners of all ages. The webinar series will run from January-May and include panelists from education and business and industry sharing best practices, resources, and tips.
The Department of Education’s Rethinking Educational Models (REM) grant focuses in large part on competency-based instruction, as well as best practices for online learning. Individual educators and school teams have opportunities to grow professionally in these areas with free/sponsored programming. Visit the REM webpage to learn more.
On display now in the Hogen Gallery: “South Dakota’s Wardrobe: Selected Pieces from the Collection”
Make the Cultural Heritage Center part of your class legislative visit
Bringing students to Pierre this winter to observe the state legislature? Discover hands-on history at the Cultural Heritage Center, home of the Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society. The South Dakota Experience galleries tell the story of the state from American Indian life before the arrival of Europeans in the 1700s through the end of the 20th Century.
The 2021 Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings (OSEU) Needs Assessment survey was designed and administered to support the South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations Office of Indian Education and DOE to identify the current level of implementation of the OSEUs and the critical needs of educators implementing the OSEUs across South Dakota. Results will help the state provide focused support to improve statewide implementation.
Join partners in suicide prevention to celebrate Bright Spots, successful and impactful work going on right here in South Dakota. This virtual learning collaborative takes place monthly. The January-April schedule is now available. A brief presentation from a partner in South Dakota is followed by discussion and networking. Register via the links on this flyer. CEUs are available.
- With help from partners, the South Dakota Department of Health has developed the SD Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Resources rack card. Schools can order free copies (click on the Mental Health tab) to share with students, parents, and other community members.
- The University of South Dakota’s Center for Disabilities and the Department of Health have developed a four-part suicide prevention video series for parents. Tova Hartle, elementary school counselor in the West Central School District, contributed to this series.
The South Dakota Association of School Resource Officers is seeking nominations for the 2022 School Officer of the Year Achievement Award. The officer chosen for this award should display professionalism, dedication, and commitment to their respective school or district. Nominations must be postmarked by March 11. Nominees will be announced at the association’s annual business meeting.
CPR is not a graduation requirement; however, all districts need to incorporate into district curriculum the skills necessary to perform hands-only CPR and awareness in the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator). The South Dakota Department of Education must annually make school districts aware of available resources for use in providing this instruction, which can be found on the department’s CPR Resources for Schools webpage.
The Physics Department at South Dakota State University invites students to Physics Bowl XLVIII. A face-to-face team competition is planned in the morning, with a virtual individual competition in the afternoon. For each competition, winners are eligible for SDSU scholarships. Learn more on SDSU’s Physics Bowl webpage.
Upcoming Events A complete listing of events is available at GoSignMeUp.
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EL Teacher Monthly Check-in Meetings
South Dakota Technology Education Association State Conference
Board of Education Standards
South Dakota State Library Textual Literacy Course
201 Ways to Involve Parents book study
Social and Emotional Learning Environments book study
SD STEM Ed Conference
Applying Ambitious Science Teaching
Applying Student Sense-Making in Science
How to Submit a Report Idea or Enhancement to SD-STARS
Title Programs Bimonthly Zoominars
South Dakota Special Education Conference
South Dakota State Library Copyright Matters webinar
TIE Conference
ExCITE! 2022 (formerly School Library Boot Camp) |
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