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BMIT Standards Workshops

BMIT Fall Mini Conferences 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at all locations Business Marketing Management (BMM) and Communication and Information Systems (CIS) will be featured at the three Fall Mini Conferences.  Participants will have an opportunity to learn ways to implement the standards for both CIS and BMM. (Agenda) Save...
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Budget and Resources

Goals, Action Steps and Progress GOAL: BR1. PRIORITIZE FUNDING: Develop a system to identify and prioritize ed tech and digital learning initiatives by what needs to be funded, why it should be funded and look at possible funding options.Goal 1 Progress 33% Recommended Action Step 1.  Create a prioritization metric that...
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Bullying & Cyberbullying

An effective anti-bullying program addresses the unique needs of a particular school, involves a school-wide approach that engages all affected groups (students, staff, parents, and community), develops social and emotional competencies, provides skills to prevent or intervene in bullying situations, and responds to bullying behaviors consistently and appropriately. We provide...
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Bullying Policy Development

Developing a local policy for bullying prevention may include conversations about bullying among staff and stakeholder groups in the school and community, a review of sample policies and guidelines, and consultations with professional organizations and the district's legal counsel. Introduced in the 2007 legislative session by Senator Gwen Howard and...
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Business, Marketing, and Management (BMM)

The Business, Marketing, and Management Career Field Area provides opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of topics in areas such as financial literacy, business technologies, communication, business, and consumer law, entrepreneurship, accounting, economics, personal finance, financial services marketing, retailing, fashion marketing/merchandising, international marketing, sports, and entertainment marketing, global business,...
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Business, Marketing, and Management and Information Technology

Welcome BMIT Educators! Use the links on the left to access Business, Marketing, and Information Technology resources. Financial Literacy Act Guidance  Computer Science and Technology Act Guidance Subscribe to the BMIT email listserv. Email Shaun Young or Jacqui Garrison if you need assistance subscribing to the Listserv. Register for the...
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Canvas Professional Development Opportunities

Canvas Consortium Professional Development Opportunities Quarterly Canvas Newsletters Starting the fall of 2023, a quarterly newsletter will be sent to ALL Canvas contacts via email. Newsletters can then be shared with building staff. Learn about new features, tips for using tips in the classroom, new Canvas resources and more! First...
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Canvas Statewide Consortium

Nebraska's Canvas Consortium Starting in June of 2020, the NDE announced it had entered into a contract with Instructure to provide its Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to all Nebraska public and non-public schools and districts. At the time of the announcement Canvas was already the most widely used LMS...
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Canvas Support and Training Resources

For SIS integration/grade passback issues We have received many questions and help tickets on SIS integration/grade passback (PowerSchool mostly) issues. Below are some resources to help Canvas Admins to troubleshoot these issues or to get additional help from Canvas and your SIS provider. Be sure that if you are having...
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Career Readiness Videos

Parent Videos in both English & Spanish The Reality Check parent videos offer current considerations for parents to help prepare their children for earning, learning and living. EnglishSpanishEnglish ReDefining - Reality Check Fortunately, students no longer need to decide between college readiness or career preparation; it’s possible and increasingly necessary...
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Certification Investigations

The Nebraska Department of Education - Certification Investigations The Nebraska Legislature has passed two bills that will have a significant impact on school districts. The first bill, LB 1080, requires school districts to have specific policies in place before June 30, 2021 to prevent sexual misconduct, including grooming, between an...
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CLSD Contacts

Email: NDE.CLSD@nebraska.gov Street Address (FedEx, UPS, and in-person contact): 500 S. 84th St., 2nd Floor Lincoln, NE  68510-2611 Correspondence (USPS): P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 Join our email updates: Nebraska CLSD & Nebraska Literacy Project Mailing List CLSD Staff Victoria Katzberg Literacy Program Specialist 531-350-4524 Allyson Academic Officer 531-310-2897

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College Pathway Program

Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §79-3701, the College Pathway Program Act provides “eligible providers with grants to provide educational services to underrepresented and low-income students in high school and postsecondary education.”   The grant application, powered by Qualtrics, opens on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. In this application, you will be...
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Commissioner

Mission To lead and support the preparation of all Nebraskans for learning, earning, and living. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is a constitutional agency approved by Nebraska voters. The Department operates under the authority of an elected board of education. NDE is organized into teams that interact to operate...
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Community Partnerships

Goals, Action Steps and Progress GOAL: CP1. COMMUNICATION: Communicate the Digital Learning/Ed Tech plan with stakeholders throughout the state.Goal 1 Progess 75% Recommended Action Step 1. Prepare several forms of Communication (PowerPoint, Flyers, Posters, Web Pages etc.) about the Digital Learning and Ed Tech plan for sharing at meetings and...
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Competency-Based Credit

Nebraska Department of Education World Languages Competency-based Credit Program Competency-based Credit (CbC) allows students to earn high school world language credits by demonstrating proficiency in a language other than English. These types of credits offer fluent writers and speakers additional flexibility in how they progress toward graduation. There are many...
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Conditional Teaching Permit

General InformationApplicant GuideRenewal InformationGeneral Information A Conditional Teaching Permit is a temporary authorization to teach. A Conditional Teaching Permit is valid for up to one year from the date of issuance unless otherwise voided. A Conditional Teaching Permit may be issued while the application for a certificate or permit is...
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Contact

David Jespersen Administrator 402-471-4537 david.jespersen@nebraska.gov Jeannie Chastain Conference & Event Specialist 402-471-2288 jeannie.chastain@nebraska.gov Shauna Groenewold Web and Social Media Specialist 402-471-3186 shauna.groenewold@nebraska.go... Drew Worster Multimedia Specialist 402-471-0533 drew.worster@nebraska.gov Justin Broughton Web Developer 402-440-0436 justin.broughton@nebraska.gov Sydney Wolfe Graphic Designer 402-310-9581 sydney.wolfe@nebraska.gov Neum Schmickrath Web Developer 402-314-5087 neum.schmickrath@nebraska.gov

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Contact Us

The following is the Nebraska Department of Education School Safety & Security staff information available to provide assistance and answer questions or concerns. Also find the varying offices of the Coordinated Student Support Services teams information. The contact information and a description of the services available are included to help...
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Contact Us

Becky Michael English Language Arts Specialist Office of Teaching, Learning & Assessment 500 S. 84 ST., 2nd Floor Lincoln, NE 68510-2611 P: 531-893-0131 E: becky.michael@nebraska.gov Follow us on X @NDE_ELA Join our Listserv: The NDE's ELA Education Listserv

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Content Area Standards

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.” Those standards shall cover the subject areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies, and the State Board of Education shall develop...
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Continuity of Learning Plan

A Continuity of Learning Plan describes the temporary actions that support the continuation of teaching and learning for all students due to an interruption of normal school attendance center operations.  Continuity of Learning Plans are to be submitted using this submission form. The form is intended to take less than...
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Continuity of Learning Plan – Non-Public

A Continuity of Learning Plan describes the temporary actions that support the continuation of teaching and learning for all students due to an interruption of normal school attendance center operations.  Continuity of Learning Plans are to be submitted using this submission form. The form is intended to take less than...
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