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Technology Learning Cooperative (TLC)

The Technology Learning Cooperative (TLC) is part of the ND Career and Technical Education Emerging Technology project that began as a High Tech Initiative in the late 1980’s. Emerging Technology consortium groups consist of 6 to 20+ schools that rotate a variety of technology based equipment between the member schools in the consortium. This rotation concept enables schools to share the cost of equipment and keep expensive equipment in-use as it rotated and shared from school -to-school.  The High Tech equipment is now being used by students and teachers year round, rather than it growing outdated on a shelf when a school or particular class is completed using it within their lessons and/or curriculum.

Member Schools (21):

  • Dakota Prairie Public Schools (Petersburg)
  • Devils Lake High School/Central Middle School
  • Edmore Public 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)
  • Northwood Public School
  • Pingree-Buchanan Public Schools
  • Rolette Public School
  • Starkweather Public School
  • Warwick Public School

TLC Information and Resources:

TLC Management Team Meeting Dates:  The Management Teams meets following the October, February and May NESC Board Meetings.  Meeting time is typically at 1:30 p.m., and the board meets on the second Wednesday of the month.

TLC Management Team:

Christa Brodina/Director, Lake Area Career & Technology Center

Jean Callahan/Superintendent, Minnewaukan Public School

Kent Dennis/Superintendent, Fessenden-Bowdon Public School

Jeff Olson/TLC Management Team President & Superintendent, Four Winds Public School

Jay Slade/Superintendent, Dakota Prairie Public Schools

Jennifer Carlson/TLC Director & NESC Executive Director

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NESC has provided me with invaluable resources and knowledge to refine my craft and keep our school district competitive and progressive in twenty first century learning. They have provided professional development that has changed the direction of our district and helped us to refocus our school improvement goals (Marzano High Reliability Schools training). They have been available for support on every level for our administration and staff, and provided some of the best training I’ve ever attended in my 25 years of teaching (Steve Dunn Writing Workshop). Without their expertise and commitment to our schools, we would not have the resources and strategies available for effective instructional practices. I can’t imagine not having the NESC as our main professional development support system. They are the solid foundation of collaboration and excellence that small rural districts in North Dakota need.

Melissa HiltnerFormer K-12 Instructional Coach, Langdon Area Public Schools
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As the former High School Principal and current Superintendent at Dakota Prairie Schools, I have witnessed first-hand the benefits of the NESC’s Succeed 2020 program. These benefits range from technology assistance, data retrieval, professional development analyzing data, and support. In the time I have been at DP, we have transitioned to a one-to-one school, implemented data teams at both campuses, implemented a data intervention time with our students, and begun wrestling with best practices in regards to classroom teaching and data usage. All of these improvements are due directly to the assistance and guidance allowed to us by the NESC’s Succeed 2020 Grant.

Jay SladeSuperintendent, Dakota Prairie Public Schools