S.D. volunteers give
school a new look

More than 700 college students, teachers, retired educators, higher education faculty and education support professionals -- including S.D. student program members -- picked up shovels and dug in to give a needy school a much-needed facelift.

u See story, photos on Outreach to Teach
u See pictorial recap of event


NEA Annual Meeting and RA set to convene

Delegates will gather July 1 through July 6 in San Diego, CA for the Association's 147th Annual Meeting and 88th Representative Assembly.

The National Education Association Representative Assembly (RA) is NEA's highest decision-making body. With over 9,000 delegates, it is also the world's largest democratic, deliberative body.

The RA is convened every July during the Annual Meeting. The first two days are devoted to discussions, conferences, and exhibits-but the highlight is the Representative Assembly itself. During this important event, delegates debate issues that impact American public education, elect top officers, and set policy for the 3.2 million-member Association.

u Read more on the Annual Meeting


SDEA President Sandy Arseneault is encouraging all SDEA members to...

Discuss
the
issues!

Is there a hot issue in education you would like to discuss, such as merit pay, vouchers or NCLB?  Or maybe you're interested in Sandy's thoughts about education or goals.  Whatever is on your mind, sound off on Sandy's blog!

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Member Benefits
for July

Check out the Hot Deals and Discounts page featuring new deals for June.  Also, don't miss the new featured articles for June!


SDEA/NEA Elected Officers, Staff at your service

SDE/NEA's elected officers and staff are located throughout South Dakota to address your concerns.  Contact us today!

u See list of elected officers
u See list of SDEA/NEA staff
u Know your service unit


NEA Member Benefits thanks YOU at the NEW Web site!

Register on our new Web site at www.neamb.com and enter to win over 100 prizes between April 15 and August 31, 2009 (NEA members only--see rules at neamb.com). 

u Access NEA MB's new Web site here


SDEA-Retired honors
Teachers to Remember

Retired members gathered in Pierre May 2 to announce the top essays in the 20th Annual Teacher to Remember Essay Contest. Several of the winning students and the honored teachers were on hand for the event.

u Read the winning essays here


2009 Negotiated Contract
Settlements are now online

Members, you must log in to view this year's negotiated agreements.  Search by your school district or by issue.  Updated daily!

u Log in to view settlements


SDEA celebrates
its 125th Anniversary

u Click here to see photos!


u See slide show
spotlighting SDEA's
125-year history

Members, log in to view (must have PowerPoint)


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Welcome:
As the state's education employee organization, SDEA has a long tradition of advocacy for public education issues.  Everything we do, from professional development to lobbying, we do to promote and protect quality education and all education employees.

Join with us as we continue our strong and vibrant commitment to promoting public education while advocating for the rights of our members.

-- Sandy Arseneault, SDEA President

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Economic Stimulus  How it will boost S.D.

u Find out how



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Compensation Survey Book is now online!
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Movie Savings
Your SDEA card is your ticket for action, drama suspense & savings!
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Teaching
with Primary Sources
See history from a different perspective!
Incorporate these sources into your lessons!



Elephant Educators
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Census Project
State Archives is offering a census project for S.D. 4th graders. See details


Find your UniServ Director here


PBS'  Web site for teachers
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