Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards
The Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards were approved by the Nebraska State Board of Education in April 2020. The standards are linked below:
Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards
Nebraska Teacher Performance Rubric aligned with the NTPPS, this rubric is designed to provide general performance guidance for teachers
Nebraska Principal Performance Rubric – aligned with the NTPPS, this rubric is designed to provide general performance guidance for principals
- Google “Copy” Version
- PDF Version
S.E.E.D. Podcasts – “The Good Life EDU” with ESUCC’s Andrew Easton
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Insights on Educator Effectiveness and Development from the NDE S.E.E.D.Team
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Updating the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards
S.E.E.D. Publications
NSEA Voice-October 2020 Page 9
NSEA Voice-November 2020 Page 15
NSEA Voice-December 2020 Page 7
NSEA Voice-February 2021 Page 18
NCSA Today-Fall Edition 2020 Pages 17-18
NCSA Today-Winter Edition 2020 Pages 14-15
S.E.E.D. Frequently Asked Questions – **Updated May 2021**
In April of 2020, the Nebraska State Board of Education ( SBOE ) made a commitment to a common language of effectiveness for all Nebraska school teachers and leaders by approving revisions to the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards ( NTPPS ). These standards provide a structure designed to address the complexities of teaching and leading.
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) provides videos of conversations about the standards through the lens of a student, teacher, principal, Educational Service Unit, Higher Education Educator Preparation Program, and NDE. Listen to Nebraska educators speak from their perspective about the standards, the support they offer teachers, and the alignment of work across the state educational system. All videos are 14 to 16 minutes in length. S.E.E.D. video links.
Teacher Standard Training Video Titles
- Planning and Preparation
- The Learning Environment
- Instructional Strategies
- Professionalism
- Assessment
Principal Standard Training Video Titles
- Culture for Learning
- Professional Ethics and Advocacy
- Operations and Management
- Staff Support and Development
- Continuous Improvement
- Vision for Learning
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) provides videos of conversations about the standards through the lens of a student, teacher, principal, Educational Service Unit, Higher Education Educator Preparation Program, and NDE. Listen to Nebraska educators speak from their perspective about the standards, the support they offer teachers, and the alignment of work across the state educational system. All videos are 14 to 16 minutes in length. S.E.E.D. video links.
Documents aligned to the previous teacher and principal frameworks are located here:
Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Framework Documents