
The Technology Learning Cooperative (TLC) is part of North Dakota Career and Technical Education’s Emerging Technology project, which began as a High Tech Initiative in the late 1980s. Emerging Technology consortia, each with 6 to 20+ member schools, rotate technology-based equipment among participating schools. This rotation allows schools to share costs while keeping expensive equipment in continuous use, rather than letting it sit unused once a class or unit is completed. As a result, both students and teachers benefit from year-round access to up-to-date technology.
Member Schools (17):
- Dakota Prairie Public Schools (Petersburg)
- Devils Lake Central Middle School
- Devils Lake High School
- Fessenden/Bowdon Public School
- Four Winds High School
- Lake Area Career & Technology Center (Devils Lake)
- Lakota Public School
- Langdon Area School
- Leeds Public School
- Maddock Public School
- Midkota Public School (Glenfield)
- Minnewaukan Public School
- Mount Pleasant Public School (Rolla)
- Munich Public School
- North Star Public School (Cando)
- Starkweather Public School
- Warwick Public School
TLC Information and Resources:
- TLC Modules (detailed information)
- TLC Helpdesk Ticket
- TLC Bylaws
- TLC Commitment Agreement Form
- TLC Training: Training and in-services are offered to the teachers who use equipment in their classrooms. Training may be in a group or individualized setting. Upcoming opportunities for training are available here. Custom requests for training can be made by emailing nesc@nescnd.org.
TLC Management Team Meeting Dates: The Management Team meets after the NESC Board Meetings in October, February, and May. Meetings typically begin at 1:30 p.m., following the board’s regular session on the second Wednesday of the month.
TLC Management Team:
Christa Brodina/Director, Lake Area Career & Technology Center
Kent Dennis/Superintendent, Minnewaukan Public School
Jeff Olson/TLC Management Team President & Superintendent, Four Winds Public School
Jay Slade/Superintendent, Dakota Prairie Public Schools
TBD/Open Position
Jennifer Carlson/TLC Director & NESC Executive Director