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Nebraska Future Ready Conference 2025 Session recordingsFuture Ready Conference 2025 CONFERENCE INFORMATION WEBSITE/REGISTRATION Upcoming Future Ready Group  Meetings: FR Council, TBD Summer 2025, 12:30-3:00 p.m. CT (NDE) FR Librarians, September 11, 2025, 3:00-3:45 p.m. CT (Zoom) Use of Space & Time Primary Objective: Create opportunities for districts to explore innovative...

(Shown in Alphabetical order) Dorann Avey, Digital Learning, Nebraska Department of Education Lucas Bingham, Director of Information Technology, Papillion LaVista Public Schools & NETA Web Coordinator Burke Brown, Technology Specialist, Palmyra Public Schools Jon Cerny, Superintendent, Bancroft-Rosalie Public Schools Ted DeTurk, Administrator, ESU 2 Fremont & NITC John Dunning, Chief...

1 Tagline which describes the focus of work in this area Facilitates Professional Learning   Facilitates Professional Learning OUTCOME: Leads professional learning to cultivate broader understanding of the skills that comprise success in a digital age (e.g., critical thinking, information literacy, digital citizenship, technology competencies, etc.) Sample Strategies ~Teach professional...

1 Tagline which describes the focus of the work in this area Ensures Equitable Digital Access   Ensures Equitable Digital Access OUTCOME: Provides and advocates for equitable access to connectivity, digital devices, information, resources, programming, and services in support of the district’s strategic vision. Sample Strategies for Future Ready Librarians...

1 Tagline which describes the focus of work in this area Designs Collaborative Spaces     Designs Collaborative Spaces OUTCOME: Provides flexible spaces that promote inquiry, creativity, collaboration and community. Sample Strategies for Future Ready Librarians ~Reevaluate Makerspace design areas ~Replace old bookcases with shorter, mobile bookcases ~Purchase flexible seating...

   What is Go NAPSACC? From mealtime, to playtime, to story time, children have many opportunities each day to learn and practice healthy habits. Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (Go NAPSACC) is a trusted process that helps child care centers and homes go the extra mile to...

Users who are tasked with the management/oversight of their agency's grant applications and missed one of our District Administrator GMS Security Webinars can find resources below.   Grants Management System (GMS) Description and Purpose The GMS is a web-based system used by the Department for processing various grants and plans....

Navigating the Arts Education Instructional Materials Selection Process Selecting instructional materials is one of the most critical decisions districts and teachers make. Finding instructional materials that align with Nebraska’s Fine Arts Standards and meet the needs of your district can be overwhelming, particularly when considering the wide variety of available...

2024-2025 HAL Funding Application Window: August 1, 2024-September 15, 2024 To access the HAL Funding Application, please visit the following: https://portal.www.education.ne.gov/site/DesktopDefault.aspx   Below are the instructions for filling out the application and an example HAL Plan (required for the application). 2024-2025 HAL Instructions Example HAL Plan High Ability Learner Plan...

The information contained on this page is provided as a resource, and not an endorsement of the NDE. Links to third-party websites do not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint, accuracy, opinions, policies, products, services, or accessibility of the sites. National Association for Gifted Children Awards & Scholarships A...

Welcome to High Ability Learner Hacks! This page contains short videos of strategies and best-practices for serving HAL students. Please feel free to share these clips, and email sheyanne.meandows@nebraska.gov if you have any questions. Complexity: Adding a Law or Theory Complexity: Adding a Variable Independent Learning Contracts HAL and Perfectionism...

Upcoming Professional Learning Events Nebraska MTSS Summit 2024: Super Systems for Success September 26 & 27, 2024, Kearney, NE. Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Learners A collaboration of the Nebraska Department of Education & Minnesota Department of Education Book Study facilitated by Joy Lawson Davis: October 2024 - February 2025, Virtual National...

Gifted and talented services are generally “one size fits all.” We know that gifted students are unique and have varying needs. Putting them into cookie-cutter gifted programs may not allow all students to reach their maximum potential and grow. Additionally, we do not often evaluate the effectiveness of interventions used for...

PurposeMissionPurpose Health Education is a unique and separate academic discipline. It influences individual, family, and societal development, knowledge, attitudes and behavior and seeks the improvement of individual, family and community health. Health education helps individuals seek that which moves them toward optimal stages of wellness. It means also to aid...

This is not a complete list nor does the Nebraska Department of Education endorse one over another. CPR & First Aid Online Training American Red Cross (ARC)   American Heart Association Alliance for a Healthier Generation Offer a variety of webinars and courses around Health, PE and self-care. See their...

The information contained on this page is provided as a resource, and not an endorsement of the NDE. Links to third-party websites do not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint, accuracy, opinions, policies, products, services, or accessibility of the sites. Decisions about curriculum and instructional materials are made locally...

Career Pathways and Specialty Examples Health Informatics Workers occupy many different levels of health care related employment. This pathway includes health care administrators who manage health care agencies as well as those individuals who are responsible for managing all of the patient data and information, financial information, and computer applications...

GeneralTeacherMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolPostsecondaryGeneral National Health Science Standards The National Health Science Standards provide a clear and consistent understanding of industry and postsecondary expectations for health science teachers and students. These content standards are broad and frame the essential knowledge common across all health professions. Utilizing input from business and industry...

Research: Heritage speaker programs present language study of a “world” or “foreign language” to learners with a family heritage in that language. Here are some key points about heritage language study: HL students have acquired nearly 90% of the phonological system of a prestige dialect of their ancestral language. HL...

VisionMissionVision Vision All gifted and talented students in Nebraska have meaningful opportunities for academic and personal growth commensurate with their abilities as well as career development to actualize their full potential and become lifelong learners who are college, career, and civic-ready. For more information on HAL's Vision and Mission, please...

College Board Resources Advanced Placement Advanced Placement resources for students, teachers, coordinators, principals, district leaders, and higher education professionals. AP Classroom Explore free online resources to help your students learn and practice all year. BigFuture Students can check out careers, find colleges, and discover ways to pay for college. PSAT/NMSQT...

Best Resources Foreign Languages & The Literary in the Everyday: Helping Students to Make Meaning The Foreign Languages and the Literary in the Everyday (FLLITE) project  is an archive of literacy-based materials. It includes forum spaces for discussions between members of teaching communities and examples of how to integrate the...

All secondary students must have access to a minimum of two years of world language study. There are many types of models schools can use depending on the needs and goals of the school and community. Dual Language Immersion Programs Dual language immersion programs provide content instruction in both English...