Educator Webinar Series
Whether you're a school counselor, teacher, administrator, or college and career advisor, the 2026-2027 Our Dakota Dreams Professional Learning Series provides practical tools, timely updates, and statewide resources to help students prepare for education and careers beyond high school.
Led by experts from K-12 education, higher education, and state agencies, each webinar is designed to provide information you can immediately apply in your work with students and families.
- Free professional learning designed specifically for South Dakota educators.
- Earn continuing education credits for attending each webinar.
- Receive practical resources and tools to support college and career advising.
- Learn from statewide experts representing education, financial aid, workforce, and student success.
- Can’t attend live? Registered participants who are unable to attend will receive access to the webinar recording.
Our Dakota Dreams
Educator Webinar Series
September 30, 2026 (2 p.m. CT) – FAFSA, Financial Aid & Helping Students Pay for College
October 26, 2026 (2 p.m. CT) – Dual Enrollment & Fast Track Admission
November 3, 2026 (10 a.m. CT) – Getting the Most from Our Dakota Dreams
November 16, 2026 (2 p.m. CT) – Helping Students Prepare for the ACT
December 1, 2026 (10 a.m. CT) – South Dakota Scholarships: The Big Five & Beyond
January 28, 2027 (10 a.m. CT) – Mastering the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship
February 11, 2027 (10 a.m. CT) – Personal Learning Plans with Purpose
February 24, 2027 (2 p.m. CT) – What's New at South Dakota Technical Colleges
March 3, 2027 (2 p.m. CT) – What's New at South Dakota Public Universities — Part 1 (NSU, SDMines, USD)
March 9, 2027 (10 a.m. CT) – What's New at South Dakota Public Universities — Part 2 (BHSU, DSU, SDSU)
Questions?
Contact Andrea Effling at (605) 220-3813 or Andrea.Effling@state.sd.us for assistance with webinar registration, continuing education credits, or upcoming professional learning opportunities.
We look forward to partnering with you throughout the school year to help every South Dakota student prepare for college, career, and life after high school.
Other ways we can help?
Let us know if you have ideas for educator webinars, new resources or advising tools that could help you and your students. Our Dakota Dreams is uniquely poised to be part of the solution.
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