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Presidential AI Challenge
Educators and students can gather a team to solve real-world challenges using AI-powered solutions.
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Build Dakota Season
Help spread the word now about full-ride scholarships to the state's technical colleges!
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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.
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College & Career Readiness Webinar
Oct. 9: Virtual
Not sure about the changes coming to the College and Career Readiness Indicator for the report card? Join us for a webinar to sort through the facts and myths. During this session, we’ll walk through the key changes ahead, the timeline for implementation, updates with the NCRC and industry-recognized credentials, graduation endorsements, and strategies your district can use to plan effectively. Questions can be directed to amy.miller@state.sd.us
The same information will be presented twice:
• 10 a.m. CT / 9 a.m. MT
• 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT
Join the meeting
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Teaching Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Online, throughout the school year
Teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals are invited to learn WHY and HOW to provide standards-based instruction to students with significant cognitive disabilities in this two-part webinar series. The first webinar walks participants through the legal imperatives, civil rights foundations, and data-driven reasons why "All Really Means All" when it comes to providing rigorous, grade-level academic content to students with significant cognitive disabilities. The second webinar provides real classroom examples, from elementary through secondary levels, showing you how to embed standards-based instruction into your students' daily routines while meeting their IEP goals. Participants will leave with practical frameworks, tools, and proven methods for creating educational programs that drive real academic progress. Continuing education contact hours are available.
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Call for SPED Conference Proposals
March 3 & 4, Sioux Falls
The 2026 South Dakota SPED Conference, "Grand Slam! Hitting it out of the Part for Every Student," will take place in Sioux Falls March 3 and 4 and is now seeking presentations. See attached for details; the deadline is Nov. 24. Contact Pat Herman with any questions.
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Save the date for the 2026 Literacy Conference
June 16-17, Mitchell
Mark your calendars for the department’s 2026 Literacy Conference! Join us for a two-day event featuring guest speakers who will share insights and strategies grounded in the science of reading – all in support of advancing literacy across the state.
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