Teach SD, Aug. 20, 2025

Aug. 20, 2025

K-12 classrooms encouraged to make America 250 part of the curriculum

America 250 invites educators and students to be a part of the country’s 250th Anniversary throughout the 2025-26 school year.

ACT to replace South Dakota’s current state assessments for 11th grade students

For the first time, 11th grade students in South Dakota public schools will take the ACT as their state assessment. Read more to learn how to help students prepare to succeed with the ACT.

Culinary Kit feedback requested

Farm to School would like to hear from teachers about culinary kits in the classroom.

Resources available to teach kids about online safety

Know2Protect is an initiative designed to educate children and adults about the risks of child exploitation online; the campaign has free resources for schools.

South Dakota CTE students invited to take part in AI challenge

CTE teachers: Help your students engage with AI with the CTE Momentum Challenge!

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 Studies Weekly A-Z
Online, self-paced

The South Dakota Studies Weekly A-Z professional learning platform course is open for enrollment! This online course contains grade-level (K-5) specific modules. Each grade module contains a three-part series of training videos designed to provide teachers and administrators with the training and tools necessary for successful implementation of the South Dakota Studies Weekly Curriculum. This course contains a weekly walkthrough to assist in pacing for teachers. Those who attended summer trainings for Studies Weekly will benefit from the course as it dives deeper at the grade level.

Helpline Center Resources for Educators
Online, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. CT

The Helpline Center provides a wide variety of resources to support educators. This webinar will walk participants through those resources that include mental health, suicide prevention, basic need, and grief/loss. This webinar is geared for any educators who support the well-being of students. This resource is not eligible to meet the youth suicide awareness and prevention training requirement for educators; however, participants may earn one continuing education contact hour for attendance by completing a short quiz. The webinar will be recorded, and access will be shared with registered participants.