The Educational Technology Council is made up of twelve members.
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