Three educators honored for excellence in mathematics teaching

Three South Dakota elementary teachers have been recognized for their contributions to mathematics education.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math workshop available for elementary teachers

A hands-on workshop designed for elementary teachers will focus on integrated STEM activities in the classroom.

Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway program accepting applications for second cohort

Paraprofessionals interested in becoming certified teachers should check out this innovative program.

Educator’s input requested for suicide prevention

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This course, geared for those who teach K-3, provides in-person sessions that focus on the five foundational literacy skills: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. The training will include research and work from reading experts as well as specific strategies for working with all students in the kindergarten through third grade level. Registration is now open.

This research-based training incorporates phonemic awareness and phonics, but focuses on fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, which are so important in intermediate grades. The training includes both a research-informed knowledge base and sample lesson models. Participants will be provided with skills and materials that can be implemented into teaching practices during the school year. Registration is now open.

Specifically designed for literacy specialists, teacher-leaders, and curriculum directors, this course will provide participants with the tools necessary to help their team incorporate the science of teaching reading using The Teaching Reading Sourcebook (3rd Edition), along with the SD ELA standards, Anita Archer’s Explicit Instruction, Dr. Louisa Moats’ LETRS, and Multiple Measures, 2nd Edition. Registration is open.

This two-day course is built around Dr. Anita Archer’s book, Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching. The workshop, designed for K-12 teachers, will allow participants to actively participate in sample lessons and collaborate with peers through discussion relating to the best methods of using explicit instruction in the classroom. Registration is open.

Designed for K-12 teachers as an introduction to the electronic resources provided by the South Dakota State Library (SDSL), 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 is now open.

Registration for the 2024 Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Conference is open. This two-day conference in Oacoma, S.D., 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