The Division of Instruction consists of 5 bureaus/offices:
Bureau
of Accountability
The mission
of this office is to improve the achievement of students
by providing educational leadership though accountability.
Office
of School Health
Provides
information and assistance about HIV prevention education,
Health education, and School Health Services, which
deals with health care issues in schools.
Office
of Educational Technology
The Office
of Educational Technology (OET) provides leadership
and assistance to schools regarding the integration
of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
into the teaching and learning process. OET collects
and disseminates information on ICT, such as annual
technology surveys, online professional development,
virtual schools, technology planning, library media
services, Internet safety, and the federal E-Rate program,
based on current trends, research, and funding opportunities.
OET also manages the NH Educators Online ( NHEON
) web resources and administers the distribution
and evaluation of educational technology grant programs,
including the Enhancing Education through Technology
(NCLB Title II-D) program and the e-Learning for Educators
initiative ( OPEN-NH
).
Bureau of Special Education -
The Bureau of Special Education is charged with providing
oversight and implementation of federal and state laws
that ensure a free appropriate education for all children
and youth with disabilities in New Hampshire.
Bureau
of Integrated Programs
The
Bureau of Integrated Programs provides leadership, technical
assistance, and professional development to schools
and community-based organizations in the implementation
of specific federal grant programs authorized through
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and amended
by the “No Child Left Behind Act of 2001”
(PL 107-110).
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