SOUTH DAKOTA YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC

Make A Difference in the life of a child
To successfully complete the Teens as Teacher experience and be eligible for a scholarship:

Teens as Teachers Timeline

August/September:

  • Learn about Teens as Teachers
  • Visit with a potential adviser if known.
  • Register/Apply to be a Teen Teacher

September/October

  • Be accepted as a Teen Teacher
  • Attend Orientation and Training; Virtual or In‑Person
  • Complete Contract and Photo Components

October–November

  • Work with Adviser/Coach to identify potential partners
  • Develop presentation plan

October–March

  • Present lessons to elementary students
  • Complete portfolio items

March 31

  • Submit completed portfolio to SDYF

April/May

  • Portfolios Reviewed and Scholarships Awarded

Training

Orientation

Orientation is approximately 1 hour in length and conducted via webinar/zoom. Advisers/Coaches and Teen Teachers are required to attend. Multiple sessions are offered.

Training Summit

In-Person Training Summits are approximately 6 hours in length. Multiple locations are available. Virtual training may also be offered. Advisers/coaches and Teen Teachers are required to attend either an in-person or virtual training.
Training Agenda Includes:

  • Teens as Teachers Requirements and Expectation
  • Review of Portfolio Requirements
  • How to Work with Elementary Students and Classroom Management
  • Experiential Learning Model
  • Review of curriculums and lesson format
  • In-depth lesson presentation
  • Current Issue Focus Sessions
SOUTH DAKOTA YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC

The Electronic Portfolio

The files below provide information on the requirements to complete the Teens As Teachers experience.

What is needed in my portfolio? (pdf)

Checklist Timeline (pdf)

SDYF-Photo-Release (pdf)

TT contract21 (pdf)

2021 TT Partnership Agreement (pdf)

Work Log 2021 (xlsx)

21 TT Reflection (pdf)