Undergraduate Training:

Winter 2024 Undergraduate Learning — Virtual

• Virtual Workshop: January 27 & February 24, 2024 (Saturdays): Fundamentals of 3-Dimensional Science Instruction. This virtual workshop for undergraduate students will strengthen their understanding of three-dimensional science teaching and receive support in meeting South Dakota’s K-12 Science Standards.
  • Audience: Undergraduate STEM Education students attending South Dakota Universities (includes all elementary majors and secondary STEM majors)
  • Dates: January 27, 2024 & February 24, 2024
  • Times: 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 K-12 curriculum module that relates to the research.
    • Receive a $200 stipend upon completion of the two workshop days.
  • Register today.

Support for attendees will include a $200 stipend upon completion of the two workshop days.

Teacher Workshops:

The education component of the NSF Track-1 project involves development of STEM K-12 curriculum modules and conducting teacher workshops. 

Participants will strengthen their understanding of three-dimensional science teaching and receive support in meeting South Dakota’s K-12 Science Standards.

South Dakota science teachers — elementary and middle school — are eligible to participate in a face-to-face teacher workshop and receive a stipend. Reduced tuition graduate credit will be available from BHSU (Black Hills State University). Space is limited, so register early.

The learning workshop uses a combination of guided independent learning, collaborative online learning, and hands-on science activities and experiences.

Participants will also learn about science and engineering research underway at universities across our state and become familiar with a curriculum module that relates to the research.

New participants will receive a copy of the Ambitious Science Teaching book. Featured topics will include planning for culturally relevant, phenomena-based instruction, facilitation of equitable discourse, and using sense-making to drive learning. Teachers will also build their capacity with three-dimensional (3-D) instruction, integrating disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and cross-cutting concepts.

For payment of the stipends, we are using PaymentWorks as a secure means of providing us with your W9 and banking information. An invitation will be sent through the PaymentWorks portal to onboard new individuals. Please email sdepscor@sdbor.edu if you have any questions.

If you are interested in participating or have questions, please email sdepscor@sdbor.edu.