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An annual conference hosted by the South Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (SDCTM) and the South Dakota Science Teaching Association (SDSTA) and a shared venture to provide support, professional development, and community for formal and informal STEM educators at all grade levels, in and beyond South Dakota
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  • SDSTA Book Study: Ambitious Science Teaching

    • June 01, 2026
    • June 30, 2026
    • Virtual
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    SDSTA Summer Professional Development:

    Ambitious Science Teaching Book Study

    Join us for a book study over Ambitious Science Teaching! This book study will meet virtually over the month of June for one kick-off meeting (to be scheduled between May 25-29) and four small group meetings with your assigned team. After completing the book, participants will complete a final implementation project in order to meaningfully connect their reading with classroom practices. 

    Book study participants will be split into small groups with a group leader and each group will work to schedule their own meetings. Groups will be assigned by common availability as best we can. 

    This book study is FREE for all SDSTA members and $50 for non-members. One graduate credit is available from BHSU CAMSE for $40. 

    Please contact SDSTA President Leslie Sauder or SDSTA Past-President Ally Bowers with any questions! 

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  • SDCTM Summer Symposium

    • July 14, 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD
    • 33
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    BTC, Improving Your Practice

    As we continue to work and reflect on our practice, so does BTC. In this workshop, we will explore the recent changes that Peter and his team have made to BTC. We will also explore how to reflect and improve on our practices with self-reflection and observation tools. Lastly, we will address some myths and challenges that have been common around the country.

    July 14th, 2026, 8 AM - 4 PM

    Presenter:  Jessica Strom
    Mathematics Teacher
    Win-E-Mac Schools
    Erskine, MN

    Come join us!

    Location: DWU Campus, Mitchell, SD, Corrigan Health Sciences Building, Rooms 203 & 204

    Registration: $60 Members; $120 Non-Members

    Lunch is included with the registration fee

    Questions about registration? Contact Sharon.Vestal@sdstate.edu

    DWU Credit will be available for an additional fee of $70 to be paid directly to DWU on the day of the Symposium. More information about credit will be sent out in late June.

    Don't delay! Registration will be limited to 42 participants!

    Registration Deadline: June 10th, 2026

    Hotel Rooms Available for Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Quality Inn in Mitchell for $110 for the night for 2 Queen beds. You MUST call the hotel and ask for the SDCTM group. The cutoff date for hotel reservations is June 30, 2026. Quality Inn, Mitchell: 605-996-1333




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February 05, 2026 SD STEM Ed Conference 2026

SD STEM Ed

The SD STEM Ed Conference is hosted by the South Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (SDCTM) and the South Dakota Science Teaching Association (SDSTA). Together, our organizations founded the SDCTM SDSTA Joint Professional Development Conference, the JPDC. We have co-hosted this conference for over 30 years because we believe that South Dakota teachers can go farther together and South Dakota students deserve the best math and science experiences that we can offer. 


SD STEM Ed 2027

Session Proposals are open NOW through October 31, 2026. 

Submit your session proposals here. All presenters are required to register for the conference as an attendee or exhibitor, as well. Check back later for registration!

Registration and graduate credit information coming soon!

If you have registration questions, please contact Conference Treasurer and Registrar, Sheila McQuade. 

If you have graduate credit questions, please contact BHSU CAMSE STEM Education Specialist, Nicole Uhre-Balk.


SD STEM Ed 2026 Featured Speakers

This year's featured speakers include Katy Dornbos, Linda Stegemann, John Golden, and keynote RunningHorse Livingston.

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