Final results are in!

Sandy Arseneault has been elected SDEA's new President.  Her term begins July 15. Click link below to also see the results for Board of Directors and delegates to the NEA RA.

See election results here

Teacher To Remember
Essay Winners Recognized

SDEA Retired recently named the winners of the 19th Annual Teacher To Remember Contest as well as the teachers honored.

Click here to read the winning essays

Attention SDEA members:
2008 negotiated contracts are now available online.  Log in and view by district or by issue.

Member Benefits for May

Check out the
Monthly Features page featuring new discounts, a consumer tip of the month, and a chance to win a Napa Valley picnic set, Aruba wine case and a $50 American Express gift card!

Campus advisors
share advice in newsletter

This year’s Advisements Newsletter is full of wonderful stories, projects, history and, of course, advice. This newsletter can be used for future reference for advisors in the NEA Student Program.

Spring 2008 Newsletter
December 2007 Newsletter

SDEA holds annual RA

Members from across South Dakota met April 4 and 5 for SDEA's Representative Assembly in Pierre.  Click here for photos.

Jennings named NEA
ESP Leader for Tomorrow

Comparing the candidates

Do you know your Presidential candidate's stand on school issues?  Click below for a comparison on a wide range of issues such as school vouchers, teacher pay and NCLB.

* Presidential Candidate Comparison *

Educators
Summer Symposium

The Sioux Falls School District, SFEA and Education Service Agency Region 2 are again hosting a professional growth opportunity for area educators June 2-5, 2008, in Sioux Falls featuring national, state and local presenters.

Click here for more details and to register online
 

American Indian/Alaska Native Issues Conference
Make your plans to attend June 6-8!
The North Carolina Association of Educators is hosting the 2008 American Indian/Alaska Native Issues Conference June 6-8 in Raleigh, N.C. The conference will focus on issues pertinent to American Indian and Alaska Native students and educators.

Click here for details and to register.

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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.

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Teaching with Primary Sources

See history from a different perspective

Incorporate these sources into your lessons - Click here!

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Republican Party leaders, NEA members launch new Web site
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Make your tech wishes public. Use Digital Wish to qualify for 43 new grant opportunities!
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Census Project
State Archives is offering a census project for 4th graders in S.D.
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As seen on the "Colbert Report"

 Find your UniServ Director here

SDEA's Student Program has a blog!  Check out the student program page for details.

PBS'  Web site for teachers
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NEA School Crisis Guide