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Inspiring stories and positive messages about students, clients, and schools in Nebraska. April 2020 Good NEWSletter: Inside the New Classroom: Lexi Gardner, Lincoln High School At first, Lexi Gardner was overwhelmed by the idea of converting her classroom courses to remote learning. “I kept thinking there was no way,” said...

Schools who implement these three things can change the path of a potential incident in a school to help ensure a safe and secure climate. One is having an anonymous reporting service. Safe2Help Nebraska is a service all schools public and non-public can utilize for free due to 2024 legislation...

Title I-A is a program that provides financial assistance to LEAs and schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates...

NebraskaServicesReferralNebraskaMission & Goal To help children and youth meet high academic challenges by overcoming the obstacles created by frequent moves, educational disruption, cultural and language differences, and health-related problems. Ensure that all students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma (or complete a HSED) that prepares...

The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students and an opportunity for motivated student leaders to have direct contact with the highest-level elected and appointed officials in the nation. The USSYP mission is to encourage the best and brightest students in...

NDE School Safety YouTube The vision of the NDE School Safety and Security team is to provide guidance & support to all Nebraska schools in prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts to keep educational communities safe and secure. Psychological First Aid for Schools Playlist PFA-S Overview video 2024Postvention - Psychological...

The successful transition of youth with disabilities from school to employment, education/training and independent living is a focal point of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and a policy incentive within the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). www.ideapolicy.org Often youth with disabilities face unique...

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all upcoming workshops are only offered online. Please review the following workshop catalog for materials, links, and resources from past, ongoing, and upcoming workshops. Raising the Bar: Nebraska World Language Standards Workshop Series The Revised Nebraska World Language Standards offer a greater emphasis on language...

MissionVisionPurposeMission Empower educators to engage students in the authentic use of world languages via standard-based instruction to fulfill a range of functions, from expressing personal needs to communicating in the workplace and to establishing strategic relationships across cultures so that they may learn, earn, and live. Vision All Nebraskans are...

2020 World Language Distinguished Scholars Recognized The World Language Distinguished Scholar Award recognizes Nebraska high school students for their leadership in language learning, commitment to language study, appreciation for cultural diversity, and communicative competence. Public and private high schools in Nebraska may nominate one student per level, per language. The...

Nebraska schools offer world language options in a variety of languages and programming styles. Enrollment Demographics View languages learned in Nebraska, percentage of students enrolled by language, growth trends Course Descriptions View official course names and codes from the Nebraska Course Codes and Clearing House Endorsement Guide Educator Preparation Programs...

Praxis II Content Test Information Visit the website to download a free study companion, study plan, testing demonstration, and other resources. A practice test is available for purchase. A link on the page allows you to register for the next test date. Praxis II 5174 French (required score: 162) Praxis...

Professional Development World Language Week Join educators and students across the state to celebrate Language Learning with LIVE and Asynchronous activities.  School Districts are encouraged to celebrate World Language Week anytime during the month of February. World Language Resources Nebraska's World Language Open Education Resources Find many different language lessons,...

NDE World Language Professional Learning & Events Please contact chrystal.liu@nebraska.gov to schedule Professional Development Workshops for your school, district, or ESUs. Annual State, Regional, and National World Language Conferences Please check the websites for the updated information for those conferences: Nebraska Language Association Annual Conference Central States Languages for All...

Nebraska: NILA (Nebraska International Language Association) CLTA-NE (Chinese Language Teacher Association of Nebraska) Nebraska Association of Teachers of French  Nebraska Association of Teachers of German Nebraska Association of Teachers ​of Spanish and Portuguese Regional: CSCTFL (Central State Conference on Teaching Foreign Languages) National: ACTFL (American Council on Teaching of Foreign...

  The World Language Review is released monthly on the World Language website and in a listserv. If you would like to subscribe to the listserv, please email your request to Stephanie Call at stephanie.call@nebraska.gov. Click on each monthly title heading to view the World Language Review as a PDF....

Stage 1 Resources │Exploration After State Board approval, this stage, Exploration, is the opportunity to explore the newly revised content area standards and assess readiness to implement. During this stage, time and activities focus on building understanding of the newly revised content area standards and the instructional shifts reflected within...

The Nebraska World Language Standards were passed in September 2019. Learn how to read the document, how to use the proficiency (not grade level) based indicators, and how the standards' concentration on college and career readiness may impact district level world language programming. Materials Paradigm Shifts in Standards (Power Point...

Standards Statute Nebraska Revised Statute 79-760.01 requires the Nebraska State Board of Education to “adopt measurable academic content standards for at least the grade levels required for statewide assessment.” In addition, the Nebraska Department of Education has developed content area standards for fine arts, physical education, and world languages. These content...

Dear World Language Educators and programs in and outside of Nebraska, you are invited to participate in the 2027 Nebraska World Language Week (February 8– 14, 207). There are many ways to participate Languages for All February 8-14, 2027 Distinguished World Language Scholar Awards – Nebraskan students only Distinguished World...

The Power of Languages Printables WLW20 Power of Languages graphic: Letter WLW20 Power of Languages graphic: Legal WLW20 Stickers 2 x 4, set of 10 College, Career, and Civic Ready Posters WLW19 College Ready Poster WLW19 Career Ready Poster WLW19 Civic Ready Poster World Language Infographics WLW19 Power infographic Communicate...

Current World Languages News NDE World Languages Newsletter 2026: Volume 4 (July/Aug.) NDE World Languages Newsletter 2026: Volume 3 (May/June) NDE World Languages Newsletter 2026: Volume 2 (March/April) World Languages Newsletter 2026: Volume 1 (Jan/Feb.) 2025 Newsletters World Languages Newsletter 2025: Volume 5 (Nov/Dec) World Languages Newsletter 2025: Volume 4...