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The consortium is currently involved in a number
of programmatic efforts to meet its operational
and strategic goals. The first program is generated
by an alliance with the Technology Innovation
Challenge Grant (TICG), Interactive Learning Consortium(ILC),
administered by the Mid-central Educational Cooperative.
ILC offers OSEC members:
- Curriculum offerings for middle and high
school students delivered via the states Dakota
Digital Network, a synchronous audio video network
installed in all of South Dakota’s public
schools
- Professional development for teachers and
administrators related to the planning and delivery
of curriculum at-distance. These professional
development programs include a graduate level
Math and Science degree jointly offered by the
Oglala Lakota College and the University of
South Dakota and a Curriculum and Instruction
Bachelor’s degree offered by the Oglala
Lakota College.
The grant also provides support for the development
of technology plans and infrastructure support.
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| The second Oceti Sakowin program is being provided
by a federal STAR Schools grant entitled Serving
Native Students(SNS). This grant is administered
by the Sisseton Wahpeton School Board (Tiyospa Zina
Tribal School) of Agency Village, South Dakota.
The SNS project has developed and is implementing
an Associate of Arts program. Courses are being
asynchronously delivered by Oglala Lakota College,
one of the states tribal colleges, to approximately
forty-eight individuals serving as para-professionals
on the state’s reservations. |
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| Also, the SNS project is in the process of implementing
a collaborative process of developing k-12 physical
education-based diabetes curricular standards. Approximately
twenty-three Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), BIA
grant schools and private schools are targeted to
be included in this standards development process. |
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In recent months, OSEC has started to provide
even more extensive services to its member institutions.
Through partnerships, the OSEC provides evaluation
services on a National Science Foundation Math and
Science grant through Oglala Lakota College, evaluation
of a 21st Century Program at Porcupine Year-Round
School, and will begin the roll out of its Technology
Audit services for the Pine Ridge School District.
OSEC employees are also involved in grant development
and are working to create a service model for educational
and assistive technology integration. |
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