Technology and Innovation in Education Division to change name to Compass [Video]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The Black Hills Special Services Cooperative’s Technology and Innovation in Education Division is changing its name to Compass to better align with its goals.

A spokesperson for that division said they wanted to update their name to match the ever-changing technology landscape because when the organization was first founded, their main focus was on helping educators implement technology in the classroom and their professional development.

Now, technology is inseparable from education and Compass wants to expand its services to include special education coaching, strategic planning, data analysis, and more.

Executive Director of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative Dr. Joe Hauge said technology is just a tool.

”But over time, technology, while it’s still important, everybody is recognizing it’s just a tool. And so the shift has really been, well how do we improve schools? How do we improve education?” Hauge said.

Compass is partneredwith the South Dakota Department of Education to ensure they are meeting their …