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North Dakota K-12’s
Discover Virtual Learning
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The North Dakota Statewide Technology Access for Government and Education network (STAGEnet) was created by the 1999 legislative session.
All state agencies, colleges and universities, local government, and K-12 are required to participate in STAGEnet.
STAGEnet provides broadband connectivity, Internet access, video conferencing and other networking services for North Dakota state agencies.
Connecting North Dakota to Internet2 and similar networks around the world
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Coming Soon…
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Trends in North Dakota K12 Schools
• Demand for use continues to grow–shared coursework –curriculum enrichment –administrative activities
• More applications require increased bandwidth
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K-12 Distance Learning in North Dakota
Regional videoconference consortia manage course scheduling, connections and technical support.
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Alignment to Standards
Global Collaborations
21st Century Skills
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Content providersCollaborations
Advanced applications
Curriculum Enrichment for K-12
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Support is provided, always!
• Coaching• Professional development (for teachers and
content providers)• Technical training and support• Videoconference event scheduling• Event promotion, registration, bulk program
purchases, evaluation• Test and rehearsal connections
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Statewide Partners and Content Providers
• North Dakota Council on the Arts• North Dakota Forest Service• Knife River Historic Indian Village• State Historical Society of North Dakota• Fort Mandan Lewis & Clark Foundation• Fort Buford• Fort Union• Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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• Aligned to state curriculum content• New schedules each semester• Registration, scheduling, evaluation provided
by EduTech • Minimal fees charged for each program• Videoconference units available temporarily
“Grow Your Own” Content Providers
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Oral Communication
Read Across North DakotaWorld Languages Across North Dakota
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Reading Comprehension
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Science
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Social StudiesLeadership
Videoconference with
Senator Dorgan
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Live Surgical Suite
Total Knee Replacement
Science
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Karachi, IslamabadPakistan
North DakotaPennsylvania
Global Awareness
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IrelandKenyaIndia
Pennsylvania, U.S.North Dakota, U.S.
Ethics and Social Responsibility
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An Event for and by
the Students of the World
Global Awareness
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LeadershipTeamwork and Collaboration
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Science
Electron Microscopy Center, North Dakota State Universitywww.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/em_lab
Seeing is Believing…
Scanning Electron Microscope
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Ongoing Collaborations…
• Higher Education and K12–Agriculture in the Science
Classroom–Fine Arts: Strings Kansas
and North Dakota–Math and Science: GraSUS
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Virtual Learning…Removes the Boundaries