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As mentioned in the department’s inaugural December 2021 newsletter for teachers, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction will be soliciting proposals from North Dakota teachers that encourage innovation in our classrooms. Over the next two and a half years of the ESSER funding period, the department will fund one innovative proposal each quarter submitted by a North Dakota teacher. Teachers currently employed by public LEAs are eligible to receive funding.
- Teacher Innovation Grant Application Round 6
- Teacher Innovation Grant Guidance
- Teacher Innovation Application Scoring Rubric
Quarterly Teacher Innovation Grant Award Schedule
| Quarter | Application Window | Applications Due | Grantees Announced |
| Round 1: January-March 2022 | January 14-28, 2022 | January 28, 2022 | February 11, 2022 |
| Round 2: April-June 2022 | April 13-27, 2022 | April 27, 2022 | May 10, 2022 |
| Round 3: July-September 2022 | July 13-27, 2022 | July 27, 2022 | August 10, 2022 |
| Round 4: October-December 2022 | October 12-26, 2022 | October 26, 2022 | November 11, 2022 |
| Round 5: January-February 2023 | January 11-25, 2023 | January 25, 2023 | February 1, 2023 |
| Round 6: April-May 2023 | April 12-26, 2023 | April 26, 2023 | May 3, 2023 |
Teacher Innovation Grant Award Recipients
| 2022 | School/District | Teacher | Scope of Grant |
| Round 1 | Starkweather School District | Jodi Erickstad | Snowshoeing education and exercise program for all students and their families at the school district. |
| Round 2 | Bismarck School District Century High School | Gina Phillips | Create a community garden for students to learn the importance of community and social development and healthy lifestyles. |
| Round 2 | Medina School District | April Foth | Purchase the Interactive Health Technologies Spirit System for her school and use it to teach students about their physical and social-emotional health. |
| Round 2 | Montpelier School District | Ellen Anderson | Start a STEM class where students can use SkyOp to learn about new technology in agriculture and obtain drone certification. |
| Round 3 | West Fargo School District Heritage Middle School | Callie Navarathne | Expand Makerspace opportunities for students and teachers. |
| Round 4 | Bismarck School District - Legacy High School | Michael Jacobson | 3D printers for CTE students to learn about and build assistive technology for exceptional learners. |
| Round 5 | Kulm School District | Amy Johnson | Upgrade and expand its SMARTlab. |
| Round 6 |
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