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.
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.
Virtual Option: July 22-24
- Times: 8:30–4:00 MT; 9:30-5:00 CT
- Location: Virtual