Join us for our South Dakota Education Equity Coalition's monthly call! We'll be joined by special guest, Diana Martinez

Diana Martinez holds a Master’s degree in Education from Southern Methodist University and focuses her work on advancing educational equity through teaching, educator development, and policy. She began her career as an elementary teacher with Dallas Independent School District and later served as a Program Manager at Reading Partners, where she supported educators, led training initiatives, and partnered with schools to strengthen instructional practice. She currently serves as a Public Policy Fellow with the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Education Department, where she focuses on educator certification and workforce policy.

Session Overview: Transforming Teacher Certification

In this session, Diana will share how portfolio-based pathways can be used to certify teachers, highlighting how this approach can better reflect real teaching practice while maintaining rigor and expanding access to the profession.

RSVP today! You'll receive a Zoom link in the event confirmation.