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CS100 Awards Application Deadline March 17 
Tell your schools about the CS100 Awards. Any school that teaches all its K-5 students computer science is eligible for this special recognition. Schools can apply and learn more on the CS100 Page, applications are due March 17. Award recipients will be announced at the Summit on March 30^th...

At Space Ag Conference, we're going to discuss what it will take to accelerate innovation and move forward with the AgTech industry. And often, solving for challenges in Space can help solve challenges on earth...

​We are inviting you to the Virtual NCWIT ND & SD Affiliate Aspirations Awards Ceremony to be held on March 29 at 1:00-2:30 pm CST. The Award for Aspirations in Computing honors 9th -12th  grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. We will also recognize the AiC Educator Award winner who plays a pivotal role in encouraging these students to explore their interests in computing and technology... 

NDIT-EduTech will reopen on Tuesday, February 21st, at 8:00 a.m. CST. In an effort to better serve you, the PowerSchool Team will be providing Help Desk support on Presidents' Day for those who submit a ticket through Service Now or call the Help Desk 877.328.4470. In both cases, it is important that you mention that your ticket needs to be routed to K12-Student Data. If you submit a ticket via email, the PowerSchool team won’t receive that ticket until the following day...

This exciting conference is focused on innovative education and inspiring a love of life-long learning. This three-day conference is an opportunity for educators, administrators and tech coordinators, parents and policymakers to engage on 21^st century education topics – including computer science and cybersecurity as foundational for success in a global, digital economy. $500 teacher stipend is back for attending! 

The hands-on training for Computer Science Principles (CSP) is a 5-day virtual summer workshop geared toward grades 9-12 that will take place July 27, August 1-3, and August 10, 2023. In addition to the 5 days in the summer, there will be additional support days to be decided during the summer workshop...

Is your school district currently using PowerScheduler to schedule students and teachers, or is your district considering it? Prepare to Schedule workshops are for schools who use PowerScheduler to assist in setting up their schedule for the next school year. In this workshop a scenario will be created, new courses added, teachers and students activated for scheduling and registration screens will be created or transitioned from the previous year into the new scheduling year...

EduTech is offering asynchronous courses for North Dakota educators using the CYBER.ORG curriculum. Courses start on the first day of the month and finish by the end of the month. Each course is worth eight hours towards professional development credit (15 hours = 1 credit)...

EduSTEM Expeditions is a series of regional trainings for instructors focused on integrating STEM-related resources, technologies, and the engineering process into PK-12 daily curriculum; activities include, but are not limited to, micro:bits, 3D printing/3D design, block-based and Python coding, Spheros, and virtual reality career exploration...

This spring, the NDSA testing window is from March 13 to May 4, 2023.

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) and NDIT-EduTech are working together to provide updated information, training, and support to schools for administering the North Dakota State Assessment...