July 19–20 — Jump Start Training
7/19/2023
SDEA is offering the opportunity to participate in Jump Start 2023 to teachers, counselors, and administration that are interested in becoming National Board Certified. The two-day training will be July 19-20, 2023 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites at Empire Mall in Sioux Falls.
July 16–18 – 2023 SDEA Summer Academy
7/16/2023
Sign up today to reserve your spot for SDEA’s Summer Academy July 17th-18th. SDEA members (certified, classified, higher education, and aspiring educators) are invited to make plans to attend a two-day event on the Augustana University campus for learning on leadership, advocacy, organizing, and professional development. Pre-conference will occur Sunday, July 16th.
2023 SDEA/NEA Election
4/21/2023
SDEA/NEA Candidate Statements for the upcoming 2023 election.
March 31 – April 1 — 2023 SDEA Representative Assembly
3/31/2023
The 2023 SDEA/NEA Representative Assembly will take place in-person at the Drifters Event Center on Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, 2023. All active members may attend with voting delegates being elected by each local association. SDEA/NEA's annual meeting is the Association’s ultimate decision-making body. It is our only statewide general membership meeting of the year. We will discuss education and Association matters, vote on Bylaw amendments and the Association’s Legislative Agenda, introduce new business items and resolutions, and meet and network with fellow members.
March 3–5 – 2023 SDEA Spring Conference
3/3/2023
Join us for this weekend event for learning how educators can use best practices in creating safe and supportive learning environments. Available for grad credit!
January 28 – 2023 SDEA Bargaining Conference CANCELLED
1/28/2023
SDEA is hosting a bargaining conference for teachers to learn how to negotiate better working agreements to make their schools better.
January 15 – 2023 SDEA/NEA Election
1/15/2023
January 15, 2022 is the last day to notify Loren Paul, SDEA/NEA President of your declaration to run for a Board of Director position.
November 14 – 18 — American Education Week 2022
11/18/2022
American Education Week presents all Americans with an opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education.
November 11 – Veterans Day in the Classroom
11/11/2022
On November 11, we honor the wartime service and sacrifice of men and women in the armed forces. Originally proclaimed Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I, it was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to include American veterans of all wars.
The following lessons, activities, games, and resources will help your students celebrate service men and women past and present.
21-23 — Fall Leadership Conference
10/21/2022
Join us for this weekend event for learning how educators can use best practices in creating safe and supportive learning environments. Available for grad credit!