Teach SD, Feb. 7, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024

School counselors celebrated Feb. 5-10

School counselors are a vital part of student success in K-12 education.

National Board-Certified Teachers and School Counselors named

Three South Dakotans earn top education qualification.

Arts and Education opportunity at SD State Fair

Kids love going to the fair and seeing their project on display!

Historic Preservation Office announces annual 4th grade student essay contest

Fourth grade writers/history fans encouraged to enter writing contest.

Hagen-Harvey Scholarship application now open

Scholarship opportunity for Native American students available.

This section highlights upcoming professional development opportunities offered by the Department of Education. For a full list of trainings, visit DOE's professional development platform at sded.sd.gov.

Career Connections Virtual Learning Series

Feb. 21 & 28, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CT, online

The Career Connections Virtual Learning Series bridges career, academic, and workforce readiness skills to help students graduate high school being college, career, and life ready. This series is open to all educators, K-12, including school counselors. Participants have the opportunity to earn 15 Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEHUs) at no cost or one graduate credit at $45 through the University of Sioux Falls by completing the continuing education requirements. For questions, contact Kristin Larson.

South Dakota Historical Society 2024 History Conference

April 5-6, Pierre

The South Dakota Historical Society 2024 History Conference will be held April 5-6 in Pierre. The conference, titled, “Embracing the New Millenium: 25 Years since Y2K,” will tell the story of how technology has shaped the way we tell the story of South Dakota’s history.

The conference includes a keynote address by Jason Steinhauer, author of History, Disrupted: How Social Media & the World Wide Web Have Changed the Past. Attendees will attend sessions that address topics such as exploring history though photography and Minutemen Missiles in South Dakota.

Teachers who attend the conference can obtain up to one renewal credit or 15 CECHs. Contact the Historical Society at (605)773-3458 for more information.

Youth Suicide: Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention

May 30, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT, online

This virtual workshop will provide extensive information on the roles of schools in youth suicide prevention and implementation and intervention plans that support suicidal and/or grieving students. The event will feature Dr. Scott Poland, an internationally recognized expert on school crisis and youth suicide. Dr. Poland will discuss the prevention lessons learned from certain legal cases.

This workshop is geared for school and district administrators, school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers. Three CECHs are offered for full attendance at the live workshop. For questions, contact Andrea Effling.

Andrea Junker

In honor of School Counseling Week, this issue’s Teacher Feature puts a spotlight on Andrea Junker, of Harrisburg South Middle School. Andrea, who has been a school counselor for 13 years, is the South Dakota School Counselor of the Year.