Elevate. Educate. Empower.

Join the South Dakota Department of Education (DOE) for the Elevate. Educate. Empower. Moving Literacy Forward Across South Dakota literacy conference! This professional development event, to be held June 16-17 at Mitchell High School, is designed to equip educators with the latest research, tools, and best practices to support literacy development in students of all ages.

Keynote speeches and breakout sessions will focus on the Science of Reading research and strategies to help participants gain new insights and understandings into how students learn to read and write. If you are interested in becoming a speaker at the conference, fill out the registration form by Dec. 19.

"This conference is designed for all educators in South Dakota for whom literacy is instrumental to the success of their students," said Patti Lager, an SD DOE English language arts specialist. "We hope to see teachers, librarians, paraprofessionals, reading coaches, and administrators come together to discuss and share the best practices grounded in the Science of Reading, which will help to move literacy forward. The conference will be a great way for educators to connect and learn new strategies designed for student success in reading and writing."

Attendees will have the opportunity to register for graduate credit or continuing education contact hours.