A Place for Educators
The South Dakota Council of Teachers of English is a dedicated community that provides valuable resources and support for English, speech, and literature teachers at all levels. Our mission is to empower educators with the tools and knowledge they need to inspire and educate students. Join us in our journey to enhance the teaching and learning of English language arts.
Early Bird Registration OPEN!
Registration Fees
Early Bird - $175 - Until March 15, 2026 at 11:00 pm - - Our ticket DOES NOT have an invoice option at this time. If you would like to get Early Bird pricing but would like the "Invoice to pay at conference" option. Email sdcte.echo@gmail.com and add "Conference Invoice" to the email. You will sent a confirmation email with Google Form to complete.
March 16 to April 30, 2026 - $225
After May 1, 2026 - $275​
​If you have a presentation idea, use the button below to add your session to the folder for consideration.
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Proposals are due March 15, 2026, but it is never too early to get your idea submitted!
SDCTE is happy to announce our partnership with Educators Rising! Ed Rising South Dakota has rolled out a new APP, and SDCTE will have a community space inside the app.
Follow the directions on the info graphic to download the app and join the community!
Don't forget to watch Travis's welcome video BEFORE clicking on "Discover." He talks you through few things about the app!
Please share this with all of you ELA friends, even if they aren't current members!
Email sdcte.echo@gmail.com with questions.
Our Mission
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To increase the effectiveness of English teaching throughout the state;
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To foster helpful, friendly relationships among its members;
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To establish national contests through the affiliation with the National Council of Teachers of English;
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To stimulate professional development;
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To act as a clearing house in circulating information of value and in keeping teachers posted as to the latest educational movements and findings;
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To bring inspirational leaders before the group;
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To cooperate with other relevant organizations which contribute to improvement in the teaching of English/Language Arts.
SDCTE aims to increase the effectiveness of English teaching in South Dakota by circulating information of value about the latest educational movements and findings. We do this by bringing inspirational, top-notch leaders to share their knowledge on a wide range of educational topics and standards. Most importantly, we strive to foster helpful, friendly relationships among our members and to lift each other up in our classrooms. Our organization pulls together educators with varying levels of expertise to share their knowledge and help all of us grow. Quoting Marcus Aruelus, “What we do now echoes through eternity.” Who will hear your echo and send a message back?