Teacher & Undergraduate Workshop Dates

Teacher Workshops:

Fundamentals of 3-Dimensional Science Instruction (Virtual)

June 25-27: This virtual workshop will strengthen teachers’ understanding of three-dimensional science teaching and receive support in meeting South Dakota’s K-12 Science Standards.

  • Audience: SD Science Teachers of grades K-12 students, who seek to build a foundation of 3-D science instruction
  • Dates/Times: June 25-27; 8:30–4:00 MT; 9:30-5:00 CT
  • Location: Virtual
  • Participants will:
    • Learn about science and engineering research underway at universities across our state and become familiar with a curriculum module that relates to the research.
    • Receive a $300 stipend upon completion of the three workshop days.
  • One graduate credit will be available from Black Hills State University at a reduced rate.

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Making Student Thinking Visible

This workshop will support educators in developing expertise in utilizing science notebooking, constructing explanations and modeling. A face-to-face option and a virtual option will be offered.

  • Audience: SD Science Teachers of grades K-12 students, who did not take this workshop in Summer, 2022
  • New participants will receive the book Ambitious Science Teaching as part of the workshop, and all will receive the book Teaching Science with Interactive Notebooks. Participants will receive a $300 stipend for full participation on all three days and a set of classroom materials related to the workshop content.
  • One graduate credit will be available from Black Hills State University at a reduced rate.

Face-to-Face Option: July 8-10

  • Times:
    • July 8—10:00-4:00 Central Time
    • July 9 & 10—8:30-4:00 (CT)
  • Location: Good Earth State Park Visitor Center
  • All travel expenses will be reimbursed by SD EPSCoR, including mileage, meals and accommodations.

NOTE: Travel costs will be reimbursed according to State of South Dakota travel regulations.

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Virtual Option: July 22-24

  • Times: 8:30–4:00 MT; 9:30-5:00 CT
  • Location: Virtual

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