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Primary Objective: Integrate the effective use of technology in all state academic standards, not just technology standards. Focus Areas:      ~ Articulate the expectation that meeting the state standards requires the appropriate use of technology.      ~ Demonstrate the effective use of technology to support specific standards through...

Nebraska has adopted the Future Ready framework and convened it's own Future Ready Nebraska Council to assist in guiding the Future Ready Nebraska plan forward. The Council is  committed to using their expertise and knowledge to shape and communicate the vision, strategic objectives, and actions intended to transform the digital education...

Communications & Outreach Staff Katie Bieber Director of Communications P: 402-471-5025 E: katie.bieber@nebraska.gov @NDE_GOV Shauna Groenewold Web and Social Media Specialist P: 402-471-3186 E: shauna.groenewold@nebraska.gov @NDE_PS   David Hefley Web Content Manager P: 402-471-4538 E: david.hefley@nebraska.gov         David Jespersen Public Information Officer P: 402-471-4537 E: david.jespersen@nebraska.gov @NDE_News   Drew Worster Multimedia Specialist...

3 Taglines which describe focus of work in this area Builds Instructional Partnerships Empowers Students as Creators Curates Digital Resources and Tools   Builds Instructional Partnerships OUTCOME: Partners with educators to design and implement evidence-based curricula and assessments that integrate elements of deeper learning, critical thinking, information literacy, digital citizenship,...

Primary Objective: Provide Opportunities for educators and leaders to deepen their Future Ready knowledge. Focus Areas:      ~ Identify and partner with business, community, professional and parent associations, and regional education associations to support Future Ready efforts.      ~ Engage with higher education institutions to create a K...

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Primary Objective: Establish a technology ecosystem to ensure every school exceeds industry-connectivity standards. Focus areas:      ~ Identify and make available resources to provide every school with access to high speed, high capacity internet.      ~ Collaborate with local and regional organizations to insure every district and school...

Primary Objective: Establish a Future Ready coalition of interested and invested organizations and parties. Focus Areas:      ~ Identify and partner with business, community, professional and parent accociations and regional education associations to support Future Ready efforts.      ~ Engage with higher education institutions to create a K...

  1 Tagline which describes the focus of work in this area Invests Strategically in Digital Resources     Invests Strategically in Digital Resources OUTCOME: Leverages an understanding of school and community needs to identify and invest in digital resources to support student learning. Sample Strategies for Future Ready Librarians: ~Invest...

Click here for the 2017-2018 Entrepreneurship Events, Competitions, and Conference in Nebraska.         Nebraska Career Education Conference Younes Conference Center & Holiday Inn Convention Center - Kearney, NE Click the above link for conference information & updates. The NCE Conference will offer sessions focused on “how to”...

Primary Objective: Create opportunities for districts to explore innovative classroom models. Focus areas:      ~ Provide alternatives to seat-time that enable compentency based instructional models.      ~ Create flexibility to enable anytime, anywhere instructional programs.   The Future Ready Nebraska Council has developed several goals to guide the...

Primary Objectives: Provide useful and meaningful data to leaders and educators to support instruction and decisionmaking.  Articulate clear expectations relating to the privacy of student data. Focus areas:      ~ Align state data systems to reduce redundancy, streamline data collection and facilitate analysis and use of data.    ...

  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...

  1 Tagline which describes the focus of work in this area Advocates for Student Privacy     Advocates for Student Privacy OUTCOME: Teaches and promotes student data privacy through their instruction and role as educational leaders. Sample Strategies ~Parent training on privacy, digital citizenship and online safety ~Regular lessons...

  1 Tagline which describes the focus of work in this area Cultivates Community Partnerships     Cultivates Community Partnerships OUTCOME: Cultivates partnerships within the school and local community (families and caregivers, non-profit organizations, government agencies, public and higher education libraries, businesses, etc.) to promote engagement and a lifelong learning...

  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...

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...

  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...