School TechnologyAccountability Programs :

The School Technology Support and Outreach unit works directly with school districts in technology planning and the implementation of programs such as the Title II, Part D – Enhancing Education Through Technology (E2T2) program that is part of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation passed by Congress in 2002.  In addition to the E2T2 program, the School Technology Support and Outreach unit provides information, support, and outreach to school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools for technology planning and obtaining reduced cost telecommunications services through the federal E-rates telecommunications discount program.  This unit also participates in state and national level education technology planning activities, including development of a statewide plan for technology in E-12 education. 

Contact School Technology Support and Outreach at 1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, Minnesota 55113, at (651) 582-8827 (voice) or (651) 582-8517 (FAX).

Minnesota Schools to Receive $55.2 Million to Enhance Technology
Vouchers varying in dollar amounts from several hundred dollars to $6.3 million will go to 467 school districts and charter schools. The voucher amount available to each district or charter school is based upon its percentage of  the state's total free and reduced price lunch eligible students. Vouchers can be redeemed for more than 1,500 eligible products from numerous companies, including Microsoft, from now until January 27, 2012. The settlement vouchers are intended to supplement current school technology budgets.

Edina Educator Wins National Award for Technology Leadership
Michael Burke, Ph.D., director of media and technology services for the Edina Public Schools, has won the 2007 Withrow Award from the Consortium of School Networking. CoSN is the country’s premier organization for K-12 technology leaders who use technology strategically to ultimately improve teaching and learning. The Withrow Award recognizes an individual in a U.S. K-12 education who has been a true technology champion. Burke was nominated for the CoSN award by TIES, a consortium of 38 Minnesota school districts, including Edina Public Schools. He also was named the TIES District Technology Leader in 2005 for demonstrating outstanding achievement in implementing technology to improve E-12 education.