Teach SD, Oct. 24, 2024

Oct. 23, 2024

DOE announces curriculum to develop children’s resiliency

Elementary and middle school counselors and teachers can access free, full lesson plans on the DOE website.

Call for proposals: Literacy, Mentoring, Social Studies

Education professionals who are experts in literacy, mentoring, or social studies are invited to submit a proposal to present at one of the DOE’s professional development events in the summer of 2025.

Captial Connections: A Legislative Experince for Social Studies Educators

Professional development for social studies teachers in 2025

Social studies teachers have great options for professional development in 2025 as they prepare to implement the new social studies standards in school year 2024-25.

South Dakota ACT scores remain strong

South Dakota’s average ACT score of 21.1 puts the state well ahead of the national average.

Annual Report Card of school performance shows growth

The South Dakota Report Card for 2023-24 has been published online; results show that students are continuing to make progress in math and English language arts.

Amy Verhelst SD 2025 Teacher of the Year

In an effort to raise awareness of the teaching profession and to encourage young people and second career individuals to consider a career in education, the Department of Education (DOE) is launching a new series of videos. These videos feature South Dakota educators talking about the rewards of being a teacher here in The Mount Rushmore State. They are genuine, heart-felt, and inspiring, and we invite you to share widely on your own social media platforms and with specific students that you think would make good teachers. We will be showcasing these videos here in TeachSD over the next months, starting with South Dakota’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Amy Verhelst. To see more videos featuring South Dakota educators, visit SDteach.org.

Library Methods On-Demand: Textual Literacy
Online, self-paced

This fully online and self-paced course is designed for librarians, teachers, specialists, paraprofessionals, administrators, and coordinators. The course will inform participants about textual literacy through units on reading fundamentals, reading for personal growth, reading for academic growth, and special topics in literacy. The course can be completed in one month; those who successfully complete the course will receive 30 CECHs (free) OR two graduate credits from the University of Sioux Falls ($90).