Oct. 9, 2024

Hone leadership skills, explore administrative roles in Teacher Leadership Academy


The South Dakota Department of Education (DOE) has extended funding for one more year of the Our Dakota Dreams Teacher Leadership Academy. This FREE academy is dedicated to helping experienced teachers develop their educational leadership skills and explore administrative roles and responsibilities in schools. Teachers who successfully complete the course will earn three graduate credits, which can be seamlessly applied toward an advanced degree in education.

Watch the Teacher Leadership Academy video to learn more about the program from academy faculty and previous participants.

The Details

  • Hone your leadership skills and explore possible administrative roles
  • Earn three graduate credits that can be applied toward an advanced degree
  • 60 participants will be accepted
  • Applications close Nov. 17, 2024
  • Participants will meet over three 2-day sessions during the school year (dates and locations below).

How to Apply
Learn more about this great opportunity at the Our Dakota Dreams website and apply to be a part of the Spring 2025 cohort today!

Dates*
Locations
Jan. 27-28, 2025
Day One: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT
Day Two 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT
University of South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Feb. 24-25, 2025
Day One: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT
Day Two 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT
Northern State University
Aberdeen
March 10-11, 2025
Day One: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. MT
Day Two 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. MT
Black Hills State University
Aberdeen
*Pending weather interruptions, hold April 8-9, 2025, as a make-up option