K-12 Data Modernization Project Update
We remain committed to communicating updates regarding the K-12 Data Modernization project. As we mentioned last week, vendors who respond to a solicitation and are not awarded are offered an opportunity to protest, and PowerSchool did. The decision to award Infinite Campus the K-12 Data Modernization has been upheld by NDDPI, as all evaluations and processes were thoroughly and accurately executed in accordance with state procurement laws. Contract negotiations are still in progress with Infinite Campus, and we will continue to provide project updates as they become available.
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 Cognia & NDDPI Spring Conference – Call for Proposals
We are excited to offer Cognia members and external partners the opportunity to facilitate sessions at our 2024-2025 Cognia® IMPACT Conference. Our conferences are held for teachers and leaders and will focus on activating continuous improvement for high-quality schools and systems. All sessions will be linked to our four key characteristics: healthy culture of learning, leadership for learning, engagement of learning, and growth in learning. The conference will be held on April 16, 2025 - April 17, 2025, at the Bismarck Event Center. Cognia is accepting proposals until November 24, 2024. Click here to submit a proposal.
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The 2024 Middle School and 2025 High School Cyber Madness Tournaments are in the full swing of planning and preparation! ND Cyber Madness continues to surprise us every year with its growth and impact on the students of North Dakota. We have over 41 teams signed up for the Middle School Virtual Play-in and the High School registration just opened and already has sign-ups rolling in!
As we all know technology is an industry that is growing so rapidly that we can hardly keep up with the people to fill the vital roles within it. Cyber Security impacts all of us in our daily lives and when we have an opportunity to show the students of North Dakota that there is a bright future in it, that is a benefit to us all.
ND Cyber Madness does that by taking real world factors and putting them into a challenging cyber range competition for our state's students to compete in for scholarships. These events are planned and carried out by agencies in state government, but it is funded solely by sponsorships from industry and community members like you!
On our website you can see details of the upcoming events as well as view the various options for supporting the tournaments here, as well as the form to commit your support.
If you have any questions about ND Cyber Madness, please contact us here.
AI Innovators in Education
Join us for an exciting opportunity to enhance your understanding of AI and its role in education. This hands-on learning experience is tailored for PK-12 educators, library media specialists, counselors, and administrators.
To learn more and register click here.
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PowerSchool Workshops
Thursday, October 24
- PowerSchool End of Term via Teams, 10:00 AM CT, End of Term
- SLDS 102 Introduction to Student Level Reporting via Teams, 12:00 PM CT, SLDS 102
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North Dakota Has a New Federal Literacy Grant
North Dakota has been awarded a new federal comprehensive literacy grant totaling $44.8 million to be implemented over five years. The grant identified as North Dakota Comprehensive Literacy Improvement through Measured Building Systems (ND CLIMBS) will be awarded through a competitive application process to schools and early learning services serving high numbers and percentages of disadvantaged students including those living in poverty, learning English, and assigned Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Preliminary details may be found on the ND CLIMBS website. Applications will be released mid-November 2024 and awarded in late February 2025. If you have any questions, contact Brenda Ehrmantraut.
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 USDA Crunch Off Registration Open
To celebrate Farm to School Month (October), states throughout the Mountain Plains Region (CO, MT, MO, KS, NE, ND, SD, WY) hold a friendly competition to see which state can get the most “crunches” into local produce and other foods, per capita. Bite into local produce together (virtually or in person) to celebrate the wonderful fruits and vegetables grown in the Mountain Plains Region. Crunch Off events encourage healthy eating and support local agriculture while celebrating Farm to School Month and highlighting the strength a community gains from farmer-school food service partnerships. To read full article, click here.
- For more details on hosting a Crunch Off event visit the website here.
- Register your crunch off event here.
- Take a picture of your event and email it to kmhanenberg@nd.gov. Make sure to include your name, grade, school, and the details of why your event was so unique and why it should win.
- The winner will be selected by mid-November.
- What will you win? A teacher pack full of Ag in the Classroom materials and project supplies plus Fresh from North Dakota products for your classroom to sample!
2024 Space Ag Conference
Grand Farm would like to invite teachers, counselors, administrators, and other staff members to the Space Ag Conference on October 24, 2024.
By attending this conference, you will:
- Inspire Innovation – Encourage the next generation of thinkers and doers to dream big.
- Explore Possibilities – Investigate agricultural advancements through the unique perspective of space.
- Foster Collaboration – Accelerate innovation through collaborative efforts with NASA and the space industry.
- Address Challenges – Understand and tackle the unique hurdles of space agriculture
To register, click here and use the promo code EDUCATOR50 to receive 50% off.
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The North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) Artist in Residence program provides noncompetitive reimbursement grants up to $2,500. This initiative connects North Dakota Pre-K-12 students and teachers with professional artists, both in traditional and after-school programs, enriching learning experiences through the power of creativity.
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NDCA is excited to announce the 2024-25 ND Poetry Out Loud (POL) program is now open and accepting applications! Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, POL is a national recitation program where educational institutions incorporate memorization and performance in the classroom. POL sets the stage for students to deepen their understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and the nuances within word meanings. NDCA also offers funding up to $2,000 to support poet visits to schools registered in the POL Program. These funds will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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