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SDPB in the Community

By Kelly Kronaizl

Published August 31, 2020 at 6:08 PM CDT

Jackie Hendry interviews outgoing USD Med School Dean Dr. Mary Nettlem

Above: SDPB Health & Education Reporter Jackie Hendry interviews Dr. Mary Nettleman, outgoing dean of USD School of Medicine and incoming dean Dr. Tim Ridgeway.

SDPB Rosebud Community Conversation

As part of a Corporation for Public Broadcasting Coming Home: Connecting to Community rural planning grant, SDPB and USD’s Chiesman Center for Democracy hosts a community conversation with (upper right, clockwise) Facilitator Vi Waln, Parmalee; Michele LaPointe, Mission; Doree Her Holy Cane-Jensen, Wounded Knee District; Galen Laroche, Pine Ridge. SDPB Station Relations Manager Katy Beem and Dr. Shane Nordyke, Chiesman Center Director also pictured.

SDPB Early Learning Resources Available to All South Dakota Caretakers, Parents, Educators

Since the start of the pandemic, SDPB has provided a daily newsletter to parents and early learners with activities, videos, games and other educational opportunities revolving around the South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines. Newsletters are tailored to focus on learning needs in areas of social and emotional development, cognitive development, communications, language and literacy and health and physical development.

 Kevin Nelson, SDPB’s Early Learning Initiative (ELI) consultant, has been meeting online to connect communities with SDPB’s ELI resources. Nelson recently presented to Black Hills-area childcare providers (photo), the Vermillion Rotary Club, and teamed with Black Hills Read for a state-wide screening of the early learning documentary No Small Matter.

To sign up for Pre-K resources, visit SDPB.org/ELI

To sign up for resources as a K-12 parent or student, visit SDPB.org/LearnersConnection

To sign up for general educator resources, visit SDPB.org/Learn