Teach SD, March 6, 2024

March 6, 2024

Civics and History Summit. June 3-4, 2024. Sioux Falls, SD.

Registration now open for
Civics & History Summit

The summit is a high-level professional development opportunity for K-12 social studies teachers.

South Dakota Road Trip. July 15-18, 2024

History Road Trip to feature three routes

K-12 social studies teachers are invited to travel and learn on one of three South Dakota History Road Trips.

Educators invited to participate in item review for state’s alternate assessments

Opportunity for special education teachers to review test items for assessments.

Historic Preservation Office offering
4th grade essay contest

Deadline for essay contest quickly approaching.

JoAnne Bohl, 2024 History Teacher of the Year.

Historical Society names 2024 History Teacher of the Year

JoAnne Bohl honored as 2024 History Teacher of the Year.

Last Tutor Tracks session of the year open for registration

Tutor Tracks is a free program that can help students understand or reinforce concepts they learn in the classroom.

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.

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.

MTSS conference
June 25-26, Oacoma

Registration for the 2024 Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Conference is open. This two-day conference in Oacoma, SD, will provide educators tools to ensure positive learning outcomes for all students in the classroom.

Keynote topics this year include Adolescent Literacy Instruction and Intervention and Classroom Management: Addressing Escalating Behavior.

To sign up, go to mypath.link/MTSS.

Electronic Resources for Teachers Course
June 10 – 23, Online

Designed for K-12 teachers as an introduction to the electronic resources provided by the South Dakota State Library, this course is offered online via Canvas for eight continuing education contact hours. Participants will discover the benefits of the SDSL electronic resources and how to incorporate them into their lessons. Registration opens April 10.

JoAnne Bohl
2024 South Dakota History Teacher of the Year
West Central High School

JoAnne Bohl is the 2024 South Dakota History Teacher of the Year. Bohl, who has taught for a total of 35 years, has been teaching at West Central High School for 25 years.