The North Dakota Curriculum Initiative (NDCI) is a long-term professional development program for North Dakota public and non-public school curriculum administrators and teachers. Funded by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and located on the campus of North Dakota State University, Fargo, this collaborative professional development project is in its seventh year and has committed educators from across the state involved in the programs.
The purpose of the NDCI is to
1. help assure that all North Dakota students receive equitable educational classroom opportunities,
2. assist students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and shared values essential to our civic culture, and
3. support students in attaining critical work and management skills essential to be productive and responsible citizens.
These purposes are sought through the creation and implementation of solid standards-based curricula in all North Dakota classrooms.

The North Dakota LEAD Center is a non-profit education organization devoted to making a positive difference for the children of North Dakota by helping to develop excellent leaders for their schools. The LEAD Center provides professional development programs and services to public and nonpublic school leaders and individuals preparing to become educational leaders. LEAD's energies are focused in three areas:
1. professional development programs that enhance the quality and effectiveness of practicing school administrators,
2. support services and technical assistance to schools including a resource library,
3. and collaborating with universities in an early career and future leader development program to identify and develop beginning school leaders.