High school students sought for National Youth Science Camp

Outstanding STEAM juniors and seniors eligible to apply for a 3-week science camp in Monongahela National Forest.

Student participants wanted for Resource Conservation Speech Contest

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is holding a speech competition and scholarship opportunity for high school students.

This course will examine the topic of family engagement aligned to literacy and how teacher partnerships can enhance family understanding of literacy from varying levels of elementary and secondary needs. Particular emphasis will be placed on the factors that impact outcomes of students and families of varying backgrounds as they develop an understanding of the South Dakota’s literacy model.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and engagement of family engagement aligned to literacy.
2. Understand the benefits of connecting family, community, and schools.
3. Understand specific elements of partnership programming that can improve student learning through family engagement through the lens of literacy.

The class begins Jan. 15, 2024, and all course work must be completed by April 15, 2024. Participants have the option to purchase one graduate credit at $40, or receive 15 Continuing Education Contact Hours. Enroll via our PD platform.

The South Dakota State Library is offering its annual ExCITE! Reboot Library Methods Course for librarians, teachers, specialists, paraprofessionals, and other education professionals. This February's online course focuses on the third strand of the School Library Standards, Civic and Ethical Literacy, in which we will cover topics related to the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living and learning in an interconnected world. Earn 30 CECHs or 2 Grad/Undergrad credits. For more information, contact Scottie Brunch, School Library Coordinator. Register via our PD platform.

The annual Special Education Conference provides an opportunity for South Dakota educators, related service providers, and parents to gather and discuss evidence-based innovations, educational trends leading towards best practices, and practical solutions for special education classrooms.

For more information, visit the Agents of Change website.

Save the date: The 2024 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Summer Education Conference has been scheduled for June 25-26 at Arrowwood Cedar Shores in Oacoma, S.D.

The conference will feature presentations from Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry, who will discuss adolescent literacy instruction and intervention, and Terry Scott, who will present “Classroom Management: Addressing Escalating Behavior.”

This conference is designed for K-12 school staff and administrators. Registration will be coming soon on sded.sd.gov.