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Heidi B. Rogers, Ed.D.1031 N Academic Way, Ste. 242 |
Heidi B. Rogers, Ed.D. is Executive Director of the Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting effective uses of technology in education. She leads one of the largest conferences for educational technology in the Pacific Northwest. She was recently appointed to the Idaho Students Come First Technology Task Force as the At-Large Representative in June 2011.
She is the 2010 President of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association, (PCMA). Heidi’s experience in serving as an active member and leader for nonprofit organizations is extensive. She has served as president of four nonprofit organizations; PCMA, NCCE, International Society of Technology Education (ISTE), and the EXCEL Foundation supporting the Coeur d’Alene School District.
Rogers is also on staff at the University of Idaho-Coeur d’Alene. She specializes in the development and direction of non-traditional outreach activities, such as workshops, conferences, and other educational events. She is also involved in the building of university-community partnerships, discovering opportunities for the university to exercise its service role and connecting with educators in the Northwest
Born and raised on a horse and cattle ranch in Oklahoma, Dr. Rogers received her Doctorate of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Oklahoma State University with an emphasis in Information Communication and Educational Technology. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Secondary Education. She resides in northern Idaho with her son and takes advantage of playing golf in one of the country’s most scenic destinations to live and play.
EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University • 1980-1990
- Doctorate of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Information Communication and Educational Technology
- Master of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Secondary Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
International Society for Technology in Education • 1994-Present
ISTE is the largest nonprofit professional membership association for educators and education leaders worldwide engaged in improving learning and teaching by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education.
- Currently sits on the Past President Council
- Youngest President of the International Society for Technology in Education
- Actively involved on the Organization Affiliate Executive Board of Directors
- Served on ISTE’s Executive Board of Directors
- Featured speaker for the St Petersburg International Economic Forum held in St. Petersburg, Russia
International Society for Technology in Education Technology Standards
- Member of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Leadership Team
- Actively involved in the initial launch of the National Educational Teaching Standards for Teachers, Students and Administrators.
- Co-Director for the National Educational Teaching Standards for Administrators project.
Apple National K-12 Education Advisory Council • 1994-1997
- Apple Distinguished Educator
- First Higher Education representative to serve on the advisory council
REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
Northwest Council for Computer Education • 2002 – Present
- First and current Executive Director for Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) with nearly 5000 members
Contracts, Partnerships and Grants
- Microsoft Partners in Learning
Develops Microsoft Innovative Educator Teacher Professional Development Programs. - United States Library of Congress
Developing Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Professional Development for Teacher-Librarians in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
STATEWIDE/LOCAL TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
Appointed to the Idaho Students Come First Technology Task Force – At-Large Representative • June 2011- Present
- As a member of the Technology Task Force, Heidi joins over 35 other individuals from across Idaho to help implement the technology components of the Students Come First laws. Specifically, the task force studies and develops plans for the implementation of online course requirements, one-to-one mobile computing devices in high schools, and other topics determined by the task force chairman and State Superintendent, Tom Luna.
University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene • 1992 – Present
- Specializes in the development of non-traditional outreach activities, such as workshops, conferences, and other educational events.
- Builds University of Idaho community partnerships, discovering opportunities for the University to exercise its service role and connecting with educators in the Northwest.
- Coordinates the annual International Economic Summit for Region 1 schools in Idaho.
i-STEM • 2010-2011
- Provide Microsoft Innovative Educator professional development workshops in Twin Falls, Idaho (2011) and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (2010-2011) for the i-Stem Summer Institute.
- Provided Microsoft Innovative Educator professional development workshop at the Idaho Partnerships in Education (PIE) Conference in North Idaho.
New Century Classroom • 1992-2002
A one of a kind model classroom that provided an environment for teaching, evaluating, and displaying state-of-the art technology to teachers, administrators, and patrons. The classroom served as a resource and professional development center for educators in the Northwest.
- Coordinator of the New Century Classroom at the University of Idaho
- Dr. Rogers and her team received over $10 million in grants to provide professional development for educators in the Northwest.
Post Falls Middle School Gifted and Talented Facilitator • 1991-1992
Idaho Council of Technology and Learning • 1994-1999
- Representative for Higher Education and as a Regional Advisor for School Districts
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- AlphaSmart National K-12 Education Advisory Board
- Coeur d’Alene Chamber Leadership Committee
- EXCEL Foundation
- Library Foundation Board
- Coeur d’Alene School District Technology Advisory Committee
- Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club
- Hospice of North Idaho
- Idaho Community Foundation Panhandle Leadership Board
- Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association
- Past President of Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association
- Invited to be a part of the Corporate Task force Advisory Group in Montreal, Canada