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SDEA is offering E.S.P. QUICK TECH SESSIONS May 3-6, 2021. We know ESPs are busy, especially this time of year, so these sessions are short. Four, 45-minute Zoom sessions with tips, tools and resources aimed at helping ESP thrive in their careers are featured. Join one or all four! Monday, M... View More

Are you passionate about teaching and advocating for classroom instruction that supports diversity, equity, and cultural competence or using and promoting trauma-sensitive practices? Then you may want to consider this exciting opportunity to develop professional learning for teachers in these are... View More

SDEA has just learned about an exciting opportunity for one member to participate in NEA Teacher Quality’s Professional Practice and Policy Teaching Fellows Program. SDEA will select one member who has at least five years' teaching experience in the K12 classroom setting to be an SDEA/NEA Teachi... View More

PREPaRE is a national school safety and crisis preparedness program that is ideal for schools that are committed to improving and strengthening their school safety, crisis management, and emergency response plans. There are two workshop options. PREPaRE Workshop 1 is a one-day workshop that is... View More

Every Tuesday between April 20th and May 18th from 11:30-12:30pm we will be hosting a variety of keynote speakers intended to educate and inspire school professionals across the state of South Dakota. The caliber and experience of these speakers is incredible! Here is the lineup: April 20 ... View More

FREE WEBINAR American Psychological Association Center for Psychology in Schools and Education Putting the Science of Persuasion to Good Use March 2, 11 am – 1 pm ET REGISTER HERE How are social influence strategies used in the fields of health, communication, and environment cons... View More

What Works: From the Perspectives of People Who Have Lived It A student in poverty is less likely to gain an education today than they were in the 1940s. If a student from poverty makes it to college, only 11 percent leave with a degree and/or certificate of completion. Studies show that 83 pe... View More

distance-20learning-20blog-20post-20fall-202020-.pdf Distance Learning Webinar Series: Become a Pro! South Dakota Education Association and Nebraska State Education Association recognize that there will be a need going forward for teachers to be as good at distance learning as they have bec... View More

Join the U.S. Courts to Celebrate the Anniversary of the Bill of Rights FREE VIRTUAL EVENT This interactive event is designed for families but all are welcome. Hosted by the U.S. Courts within the Seventh and Eighth Circuits; Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,... View More

$500 CASH PRIZE! Open to all elementary, middle, and high school students in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin CONTEST OPEN: OCTOBER 1 – OCTOBER 31, 2020 VIRTUAL AWARD EVENT ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 | 6:0... View More

This Training of Trainers will prepare participants to educate parents, youth, professionals, and other concerned adults in the community about child sexual abuse and how to prevent it. Trainers must agree to lead or co-present a minimum of six (6) training sessions in their community or area wit... View More

Are you looking for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) hours or graduate credit online this summer? SDEA if offering a self-paced, independent learning format through Micro-credentials with a Professional Learning Community (PLC). The next PLC begins June 1! What are Micro-credentials? It’s... View More