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Coordinated Student Support Services Administration Zainab Rida, Ph.D. Administrator and Officer 402-471-4620 zainab.rida@nebraska.gov Kayte Partch Assistant Administrator 402-560-8187 kayte.partch@nebraska.gov Dylan Lester Office Associate 531-510-4054 dylan.lester@nebraska.gov School Mental Health and Child Wellbeing Team Amber Hartsock School Mental Health 402-309-0883 amber.hartsock@nebraska.gov Jewel Schifferns School Social Worker jschifferns@childrensomaha.or... The Whole Child Program Team...

The 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards The Nebraska World Language Standards describe the knowledge and skills that students should learn, but they do not prescribe particular curriculum, lessons, teaching techniques, or activities. These standards create a framework for teaching and learning, and they articulate a trajectory for knowledge acquisition across...

The Nebraska Department of Education has developed a suggested framework to guide districts in implementing new standards. Although the frameworks has a suggested timeline, the timeline is adjustable according to the needs of each district. There are four stages to the implementation framework. The four stages are: Stage One: Exploration...

The State Board of Education will meet March 5-6, 2026 in Lincoln, NE at The NDE Office Building, Board Room, 500 South 84th Street, Lincoln, NE 68510. The Thursday, March 5, 2026 State Board Work Session begins at 12:45 p.m. and will not be broadcast.  The State Board will have...

To request a translation to a language not posted, please contact Leslie Galloway at leslie.galloway@nebraska.gov for assistance. To request assistance drafting and filing a state complaint, please contact PTI Nebraska at 402.346.0525 STATE COMPLAINT FORM *SAMPLE STATE COMPLAINT FORM (ENGLISH) - not required to submit a complaint* Additional Sample State...

The overall structure of Nebraska’s World Language Standards reflects the two-tier structure common across all Nebraska content area standards. The two levels include standards and indicators. Standards include broad, overarching content-based statements that describe the basic cognitive, affective, or psychomotor expectations of student learning. The standards are sorted by strands,...

Center for Applied Linguistic Resources Guide Comprehensive and easy-to-navigate listing of multiple resources for the language program Curriki Aims to provide a place online where educators from anywhere in the world can post curricula and lesson plans for review and use by fellow classroom teachers. Enchanted Learning A multitude of...

There are five strands or “essential components” of world language learning: • Communication: Students communicate effectively in a variety of situations for multiple purposes. • Culture: Students work with the language in a way that shows familiarity with and value for the cultures of the speakers of the language. •...

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...

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...

Standards: The Expectations of World Language Learning Each of the five strands contains several components that are long-term goals for learning. These broad, overarching content-based statements that describe the basic cognitive, affective expectations of students are standards. There are ten standards. When a particular standard is not reflective of or...

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...

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...

Nebraska World Language Standards Nebraska World Language Standards Approved September 2019 Thirty page document contains introductory materials, explanation of strands, standards, and indicators.  Nebraska World Language Standards Separated by Performance Levels Twelve page document contains presents standards in groupings by novice, intermediate and advanced.  World Language Standards Indicators by Scope...

Stage Four: Deep Implementation and Sustainability During Deep Implementation and Sustainability, educators possess a deep understanding of content area standards and work towards implementation with fidelity. During this stage, the focus is on seamless integration of curriculum, instruction, and assessments. It also includes a focus on cross curricular planning and...

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...

Stage Three: Scale Up This stage, Scale-Up, is where staff begin to implement content area standards while recognizing and attending to student learning gaps resulting from the transition from legacy standards to new standards. During this stage, the focus is on blending and integrating revised content area standards into instruction...

Stage Two: Initial Implementation During Initial Implementation, the focus is on analyzing content area standards at a deeper level and developing resources to support implementation. At this stage, schools establish an infrastructure to support the implementation of the content area standards. This includes practices and policies designed to support student...

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...

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...