Welcome

The North Dakota Educational Technology Council is a state board responsible for developing technology systems and coordinating their use to enhance and support educational opportunities for elementary and secondary education as cited in NDCC 54-59.

ETC Organization Chart

The Educational Technology Council is made up of twelve members.

EduTech and ND Center for Distance Education are part of the ETC.

Current Activities

Educational Technology Council Director Position Announcement

The Technology Director reports to the Educational Technology Council, (ETC). The ETC is a 12 member group appointed by the Governor, which oversees the Information Technology function for elementary and secondary education by reviewing and approving long-range technology plans and establishing priorities to guide the allocation of resources as long-range plans are implemented.

The Technology Director is responsible for providing leadership, planning and management for the development, acquisition, implementation and support of information technology and distance education systems and services to enhance educational opportunities for elementary and secondary education in the State of North Dakota. Providing information to and coordinating technology initiatives with various
stakeholder groups, including legislative leaders and committees, the educational community, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and others, is an integral part of this job. Act as a liaison to State Government and Higher Education and coordinate activities of EduTech and the Center for Distance Education. The Technology Director is directly responsible for hiring and supervision of the director of the North Dakota Center for Distance Education and the director of EduTech. Job requires travel throughout the State of North Dakota.

For the complete job description please click here.  www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/1120235.html

Classroom Transformation Grant

Six grants were awarded

  • Bismarck and Century High Schools, Digital ELA, $70.000.00
  • Dunseith Public School, Developing 21st Century Skills, $69,996.00
  • Jamestown High School, Nurturing Student Success in a Digital World, $60,000.00
  • Lakota Elementary School, APPlying Technology, $20,755.00
  • LaMoure Elementary School, Empowering Student Learning, $69,935.00
  • Northern Cass Public School, Transforming Classrooms to the 21st Century, $60,000

Summaries of these projects

Quarterly ETC Meeting

The next meeting will be held Thursday, September 13, 2012 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (CT). The meeting will be held via ITV

  • Beulah, High School Board Room;
  • Bismarck, Capitol, ITD CIO’s Office
  • Cavalier, Extension ITV Room
  • Fargo, ND CDE Conference Room
  • Grand Forks, Education Center Conference Room
  • Oakes, Southeast CTC ITV Room
  • Towner, District Superintendent’s Office

You are welcome to attend.

Latest ETC Update

The ETC publishes a monthly newsletter, ETC Update, which is issued at the beginning of each month. The latest ETC Update is available. (pdf)

2011-2013 North Dakota Statewide Information Technology Plan

Driving Efficiency and Effectiveness – North Dakota Statewide IT Plan

 

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