West River Teacher Center

The West River Teacher Center, located in room 3 of May Hall at Dickinson State University, is an integral part of the Department of Teacher Education.

The Center is a member of the North Dakota Teacher Center Network and provides professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers, administrators, and support staff in eight counties of Southwestern North Dakota. It also serves as a valuable resource for Dickinson State University teacher education students.

Services provided by the Center include staff development programs; resource materials; distance learning; graduate credit courses; assistance in facilitating state and federal programs and grants; updates on accreditation changes; curriculum enhancement; guest speakers, conferences and festivals for students; newsletters; and referral services.

Benefits to Center members include 10 free feet of lamination; free use of the Ellison die-cut machine; and curriculum and resource collection materials to include a variety of print materials, videotapes and learning kits that are available for checkout. The Stoxen Library resources are also available for area teachers.

Teacher Center hours are 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m Monday -Friday, evenings and/or Saturdays by appointment.

 

Dickinson State was put on Notice by the Higher Learning Commission on July 11, 2012. The university remains accredited while on Notice