Upcoming Events

• IEP Workshops
  January-Febuary, locations statewide
• Dakota STEP-A Pre-Test Workshops
  January, locations statewide
• CTE 101
  Feb. 5, Pierre
• Dakota STEP Spring Workshops
  Febuary, locations statewide

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IEP Workshops

The Department of Education’s Special Education Programs is conducting several IEP Workshops this winter. Workshops will cover information regarding: child find and pre-referral strategies; determining suspected areas of disabilities; prior notice/consent and procedural safeguards; evaluation procedures and reporting; developing and implementing an IEP. The workshops provide six contact hours.


To register for an event, go to http://www.escweb.net/sd_esa/ and enter the appropriate Session ID.

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Dakota STEP-A Pre-Test Workshops

The department’s Special Education Programs is hosting several Dakota STEP-A Pre-Test Workshops in January. The workshops are intended primarily for those responsible for administering the Dakota STEP-A, and those who distribute and return materials.

Topics covered will include but are not limited to: updates to the rating form; student eligibility for Dakota STEP-A; selecting and developing high quality supporting evidence submissions; completing the rating form; role of the second rater; test security; and receiving/packing/shipping test materials. The workshops provide three contact hours.



To register for an event, go to http://www.escweb.net/sd_esa/ and enter the appropriate Session ID.

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CTE 101
Feb. 5, Pierre

CTE 101 is a workshop that fulfills certification requirements to become a South Dakota certified CTE teacher within individual career and technical content areas. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be held at the Kings Inn in Pierre.

To register for an event, go to http://www.escweb.net/sd_esa/ and enter Session ID number: 47095. Registration for this event begins Dec. 15, 2010.

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Dakota STEP Spring Workshops

The Department of Education, along with Pearson, will host Dakota STEP Pre-Test Workshops the week of Feb. 7. Topics to be covered include: Dakota STEP test updates for 2011; test ordering and shipping; test security; test accommodations; and more. In addition, attendees will receive information about the 8th grade technology assessment; the DACS/Achievement Series; and end-of-course exams.

Dates: To register for an event, go to http://www.escweb.net/sd_esa/ and enter the appropriate Session ID.