Office of Curriculum, Technology, & Assessment

Through the No Child Left Behind Act (ESEA Title II, Part D, Subpart 1), the Enhancing Education Through Technology (Ed Tech) Program was created with the primary goal being to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in schools. It was also designed to assist every student in crossing the digital divide by ensuring that every student is technologically literate by the end of eighth grade, and to encourage the effective integration of technology with teacher training and curriculum development to establish successful research-based instructional methods.

As a result of this legislation, a committee comprised of approximately 40 k-16 educators from across South Dakota met numerous times during the 2006-2007 school year to develop a set of state educational technology standards which reflected a cumulative effort of many different technology related educational programs in South Dakota. The draft standards were then presented to and approved by the South Dakota Board of Education in July 2007.

South Dakota Educational Technology Committee Members:

• Doug Barnes, Distance Spanish Instructor, Mid-Central Educational Cooperative

• Kari Bender, Technology program specialist, South Dakota Department of Education

• Jason Burma, Technology Instructor, Sunshine Bible Academy

• Tami Dewes, Network Administrator, Rapid City Catholic School System

• Brian Dzwonek, Director, 29-90 Distance Learning Consortium

• Deb Fredrickson, Network Administrator, Canistota School District 43-1

• Carol Greco, 2nd Grade Teacher, Deadwood Elementary School, Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1

• Sara Fridley, Education Specialist/Technology Integration, Region 3 ESA

• Linda Hampton, Grade 3-5 Technology Teacher, Williams Middle School, Meade School District 46-1

• Joe Hauge, Education/Technology Specialist, TIE

• Mark Heilmann, Curriculum Technology Specialist, South Dakota Department of Education

• Denise Heisinger, 5th Grade Teacher, Holy Trinity Catholic School

• Peg Henson, Curriculum Technology Specialist, South Dakota Department of Education

• Mary Frances Honner, Junior High Technology Teacher, O’Gorman Junior High School, Sioux Falls Catholic Schools

• JoAnn Jackley, Business/Computer Teacher, Sturgis Brown High School, Meade School District 46-1

• Rita Thomas -Jones, 3rd grade Teacher, Holy Trinity Catholic School

• Jessie Kampshoff, K-5 Computer Teacher, 7th Grade Math, Language Arts Teacher, Hanson Elementary and Middle Schools, Hanson School District 30-1

• Peggy Klein, Middle School Technology Mentor, Todd County Middle School, Todd County School District 66-1

• Janice Koski, 3-5 Computer Teacher, East Elementary School, Spearfish School District 40-2

• Wayne Lang, Technology Coordinator/Trainer, Rapid City Area School District 51-4

• Tracey Larsen, Middle School Computer Teacher, Patrick Henry Middle School, Sioux Falls School District 49-5

• Penny Lensegrav, Computer Science Teacher, West Elementary School, Spearfish School District 40-2

• Susan Menking, Middle School/High School Computer Applications, Geometry, Spanish & High School Science Teacher, Webster Middle School, Webster School District 18-4

• Rosalie Moore, Computer Teacher/Technology Integration Specialist, Douglas Middle School, Douglas School District 51-1

• Dan Muck, Vice-President of Technology & Information Systems/CIO , Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell School District 17-2

• Crystal Night Pipe, Distance Education Principal/Technology Mentor, Todd County Middle School, Todd County School District 66-1

• Jackie Omland, Master Teacher of Physics, Northern State University

• Dean Parker, Technology Coordinator, East Dakota Educational Cooperative

• Angie Preszler, Elementary Physical Education, Middle School/High School Teacher, Edmunds Central School, Edmunds Central School District 22-5

• Gail Reyne, K-6 Computer Teacher/Computer Technician, John Paul II Elementary School

• Chris Rhodes, Technology Mentor, North Elementary School, Todd County School District 66-1

• Rebecca Rost, 4th Grade Teacher, Whitewood Elementary School, Meade School District 46-1

• Martin Sieverding, Technology Coordinator/Computer Instructor, Menno High/Middle/Elementary Schools, Hutterite Colony Schools, Menno School District 33-2

• Shane Steckelberg, Technology Director, Dakota Valley School District 61-8

• Tania Stulc, 4th grade teacher Aberdeen, Roncalli Catholic Schools

• Carmen Toole, K-5 Computer Teacher, Christian Center Elementary School

• Susan Whisler-Wendt, Computer Teacher, Hot Springs Middle and High School, Hot Springs School District 23-2

The South Dakota Department of Education extends sincere appreciation to the Office of Curriculum, Technology and Assessment staff that carried the primary responsibility for overseeing the revision and editing the SD Educational Technology Standards. Peg Henson provided primary leadership, direction, facilitation, and guidance to this committee.

The South Dakota Department of Education expresses special thanks to the Technology Leaders of the Rapid City School District, all of the individual teachers, administrators, educational technology faculty, community members and business leaders, grandparents, parents and students who took the time to provide thoughtful comments and assistance during the public comment period. And a special thanks to intern Kelsey Hanson for all her hard work in preparing the layout of the final document and supporting materials.