The South Dakota Department of Education has scheduled trainings for 4th grade teachers to gain an understanding of how Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings resources developed in recent years can be used to support efforts in implementing culturally responsive instruction. Please share the following dates and registration links with your 4th grade teachers:

• Dec. 3, Rapid City
• Dec. 5, Sioux Falls

Over the last few years, the department has partnered with TIE to bring together South Dakota teachers and elders to create sample lessons using state core content standards and the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards.

This past summer, a group of teachers came together to develop lessons connecting 4th grade social studies and OSEU standards. The 4th grade lessons and other lessons and resources are posted on the OSEU Exemplar Lesson website. The lessons are framed using an inquiry design model and are organized in a table by OSEU and content area.

South Dakota Public Broadcasting is also in the process of creating a new video series focused on Native American studies. The videos will be completed soon.