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Implementing the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards in South Dakota

By Dorothy Aguilera-Black Bear and Susan Shebby Building on momentum from the 2017–19 WoLakota project, the South Dakota Department of Education (SDDOE) and SD Tribal Relations Department Office of Indian Education recently partnered with the Region 11 Comprehensive Center (R11CC) for the Bright Spots project. Focused on reigniting teachers’ interest and commitment to implementing the

2024-09-30T20:49:20+00:00September 30th, 2024|Blog, South Dakota|

Impact Story Update: Enhancing Indigenous Understanding with Standards Implementation in South Dakota

Have you ever wanted to accomplish a task but couldn’t find much guidance on how to successfully achieve it? This was the problem many schools and educators were experiencing in South Dakota. Six years ago, the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards (OSEUS) were approved by the State Board of Education Standards based on legislation

2024-06-18T16:17:41+00:00June 18th, 2024|Blog|

Voices from the Region: An Interview with Jonni Hertel

Voices from the Region spotlights stakeholders in Region 11 and their work to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. The R11CC is privileged to collaborate with and share the insights of Jonni Hertel, Ed. S., a third-grade teacher and student success facilitator at General Beadle Elementary School in Rapid City, South Dakota. Hertel, a member of

2024-06-10T17:03:07+00:00June 10th, 2024|Blog, South Dakota|