South Dakota STEM ED Conference

The 2024 SD STEM Education Conference, hosted by the South Dakota Teachers Association (SDST) and South Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (SDCTM), will be held Feb. 1-3, 2024, at the Crossroads Event Center, in Huron, South Dakota. Graham Fletcher will be the banquet speaker.

This conference for teachers from across the state includes breakout sessions, exhibitors and the opportunity to receive graduate credit. STEM includes subject areas including math and science, but also engineering, CTE, and computer science. The annual SD STEM Ed Conference offers an opportunity for all K-12 teachers of STEM, new or experienced, to grow professionally by learning and sharing best practices. It is an opportunity to network and learn from each other and to connect with mentors and local, state and national leaders.

There will be several featured speakers, but some of the best sessions are presented by South Dakota’s best (that’s you)! If you have not presented before, please consider it this year. Let others benefit from your ideas and experience. If you’re hesitant about going it alone, you can present with partner(s).

Presenting a session can be a fun and rewarding experience!  It also looks good on your professional evaluation, and resume. The Speaker Proposal form is found at https://forms.gle/fRRLJMc2b1zFLeJX6 and due by October 31, 2023.

Questions? Contact James Stearns (Program Chair) at James.Stearns.k12.sd.us or Cindy Kroon (Conference Chair) at Cindy.Kroon@k12.sd.us.

Breakout Session Proposal

Due by Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023; view details.

• Any submissions after Tuesday, Oct. 31, may be considered at the discretion of the conference committee and may not make the booklet or advertisement.
• The main presenter will receive an email confirming submission.
• The Conference committee will meet in early-November 2023 to schedule and approve proposals.
• Confirmation of tentative acceptance emailed by Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
• Once the proposal is tentatively accepted, the presenter(s) must complete a conference registration in order to present.

Registration Deadlines:

Register today.

• Breakout Session Proposals — Oct. 31, 2023
• Early Bird Registration and Exhibitor Registration — Dec. 15, 2023
  • Member: 1-day = $100; 2-day = $125
  • Student: 1-day = $50; 2-day = $75
  • Nonmember: 1-day = $150; 2-day = $175
• Pre-Registration — Jan. 15, 2024
  (Payment must be postmarked by Jan. 15 — or online payment completed by Jan. 15 — or you will be “bumped” to the next tier.)
  • Member: 1-day = $150; 2-day = $175
  • Student: 1-day = $50; 2-day = $75
  • Nonmember: 1-day = $200; 2-day = $225
• Onsite Registration — Feb. 1, 2024
  • Member: 1-day = $200; 2-day = $225
  • Student: 1-day = $70; 2-day = $80
  • Nonmember: 1-day = $250; 2-day = $275
• Graduate Credit Application — Feb. 7, 2024

DWU graduate credit will be available: EDU 599C SD StemED Conference
Class syllabus & information | Register online | Questions? Contact Dr. Ashley Digmann

SDCTM and SDSTA members receive discounts on conference registration!
Note: All speakers must register (and pay) for the conference according to their membership status and day(s) of attendance.

• SDCTM Membership information
• Goehring/Veitz Leadership Scholarship for 1st-year teachers
  Open to teachers in the first year of teaching in South Dakota
  Provides a free conference registration to SDCTM and SDSTA members
  (Submit membership application with your registration)
• Marian Filbrandt Memorial Scholarship supports attendance for teachers in year 2-5 of their teaching career. (Application deadline Dec. 1.) Questions? Contact Tony.Durr@sdstate.edu

South Dakota Science Teaching Association Industrial Arts and Ag Grants

SDSTA has a maximum of $1,000 available for grants to assist in covering costs to attend the SD STEM Ed Conference for 4-5 educators. A minimum of $100 and a maximum of $250 may be requested.

The SDSTA Industrial Arts and Ag Grants were established and funded by the South Dakota Well Drillers Association to create a bridge between all STEM educators across the curriculum and to explore partnerships that can provide opportunities for students to investigate real world and real life phenomena with depth and rigor that will help prepare them for 21st century careers. Career and Technical Education courses utilizing STEM foundations and concepts will provide an experience for our students that will support them in a diverse variety of continuing education and career opportunities.

The Annual SD STEM Ed Conference offers an opportunity for all K-12 teachers of STEM to grow professionally by learning and sharing best practices. This is an opportunity to network and learn from each other and to connect with mentors and local, state, and national leaders. (Application deadline: December 1)

APPLY TODAY!