| Dates: | April 9-30, 2026 |
| Cost: | $40.00
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Instructor: Janessa Bixel
Dates: April 9-10, 2026 (Final assignment due 4/30/26)
Location: Rapid City, SD (Downtown Convention Center)
Credits: 1
Tuition: $40
Course Description: Participants at the 2026 SD Early Childhood Education Conference will attend 15 hours of professional development related to the theme of Unlocking Potential in Children & Ourselves. The hours must include the Resource Walkabout Activity and may include opening/closing/lunch sessions, general sessions, and keynote/plenary sessions for the remaining hours.
Participants will keep a participation log (conference attendance sheet) and write a one-paragraph summary of each session attended, with details outlined in the Evaluation section below.
Participants will also complete the Exhibitor Walkabout, available at the conference, that will require discussions with organizations set up as exhibitors.
In addition, graduate-level participants will write an action plan describing how at least 3 ideas or pieces of information from the conference will be implemented into their practice. The action plan should list the needed resources, detailed action steps, and the timeline for implementation of the plan.
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