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Nebraska Milken Educators

 Nebraska joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 1996. 44 recipients since program began in Nebraska. $1,100,000 awarded in Nebraska since program began. Katie Mace, 2021 Nebraska Milken Educator Recipient. Photo courtesy of the Milken Family Foundation. From left, Nebraska Commissioner of Education Dr. Matthew L. Blomstedt; Katie Mace, 2021...
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Nebraska Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support

"Whole school approaches like PBiS can change the climate of the a school building. When implemented with fidelity, PBiS creates an orderly, positive and well managed environment and reduces the likeliness that the problems characteristically presented by at-risk students will escalate out of control." ––Jeff Sprague, Institute on Violence and Destructive...
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Nebraska Public Schools Administrators Email Lists

These lists are in Excel format and include name, address, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for superintendents and principals and were last updated on 12/07/2023. Please use our Education Directory as an additional resource for contacting schools and staff members. Please report any changes in e-mail addresses to: ADVISERHelp@Nebraskacloud.org

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Nebraska Purple Star Schools

What Are Purple Star Schools? Each year, Nebraska schools serve nearly 4,000 students who have at least one parent involved in the military. Signed into law in 2021, the Purple Star Schools Act recognizes schools making a commitment to support the unique needs of military involved students and families. How...
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Nebraska School Counseling

New to Career Development? Click below for an introduction. Nebraska Career Development Model: An Introduction Engage! a Middle School Career Development Curriculum is updated! Now offered is a variety of course delivery formats: in person, online or blended learning. Click on the flyer below for details. Habitudes for Nebraska Career...
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Nebraska School Safety & Security

Our Mission To guide and support all Nebraska schools in prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts to keep educational communities safe and secure. Nebraska School Safety Vision Safety and Security Standards Update Newsletter  Second Quarter 2024 Newsletter NDE School Safety YouTube Channel Upcoming Events News & Updated DocNDE School Safety...
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Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy

The Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Nebraska's recognition of proficiency in multiple languages What is the Seal of Biliteracy? The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by the State of Nebraska in recognition of high school students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high...
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Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Assessment Requirements

The Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy requires that a student demonstrates proficiency in English and at least one language other than English. Proficiency in English English proficiency may be demonstrated through one of the following, realized during a student's high school tenure: AAPPL Assessment in English with a score of I-3...
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Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Award Winners

2022 Spring Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Recipients The Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska International Language Association have awarded 145 Seals of Biliteracy to 144 Nebraska students for Chinese, French, German, Latin, Somali and Spanish this semester. It is the first time that a Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy is...
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Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Awards Process

Nebraska students wishing to receive the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy must submit an application online through the Nebraska Department of Education, pay any required fees, and upload documents demonstrating that the standards of proficiency have been met. All parts of the application will be done online. Applications can be submitted...
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Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy (NSoBL) Click for a pdf version of these FAQs What is the Nebraska Seal of biliteracy? The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by the State of Nebraska in recognition of high school students who have studied and attained proficiency...
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Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Proficiency Levels

The Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy is presented as a certificate and a seal that can be attached to a student's diploma. There is no cost for these items or the application. However, a Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy recipient may choose to order, at a cost, a Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy...
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Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Purpose

Purpose of the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy The purpose of the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy is to acknowledge the high school recipient has achieved a high level of proficiency in English and at least one additional language other than English. The Seal is the cumulative evidence of the Nebraska World...
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Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Purpose and Goals

Purpose of the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy The purpose of the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy is to acknowledge the high school recipient has achieved a high level of proficiency in English and at least one additional language other than English. The Seal is the cumulative evidence of the Nebraska World...
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Nebraska Teacher of the Year

Nominations for the 2025 Nebraska Teacher of the Year Are Now Open Nebraska has amazing teachers and being able to recognize their excellence is one of the highlights of the year.  The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to provide an opportunity to recognize the best teachers in the state through the Nebraska Teacher of the Year Program. Do you know a teacher that should be our next Teacher of the Year?  Please take...
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Nebraska World Language Standards Process

The Impetus In 2016, Dr. Janine Theiler initiated the first World Language Colloquium to discuss and establish priorities for NDE in meeting the needs of world language teachers across the state. Task force groups were formed to address needs in the areas of programming, proficiency, professional learning, advocacy and collaboration....
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NeMTSS Framework

2024 Nebraska MTSS Summit – Hybrid "Super Systems for Success" September 26-27, 2024 Younes Conference Center North Kearney, Nebraska Conference Information “Super Systems for Success” is the theme of this year’s hybrid event, hosted by the Nebraska Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Office of Coordinated Student Support Services....
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Newsletter

To sign up for the HAL monthly newsletter, email sheyanne.meadows@nebraska.gov January 2023 NewsletterPast Newsletters2023 January 2023 HAL Newsletter 2022 October 2022 HAL Newsletter September 2022 HAL Newsletter August 2022 HAL Newsletter May 2022 HAL Newsletter March 2022 HAL Newsletter January 2022 HAL Newsletter 2021 November 2021 HAL Newsletter September 2021...
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NSCAS Growth

Nebraska has embarked on a transition to an adaptive through-year assessment model, one which combines the best of MAP Growth and the NSCAS General Summative test, builds on the work Nebraska educators have done statewide to create an assessment system that is instructionally useful, meaningful to students, and connected to...
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NSCAS Science Scores

NSCAS Science Score Interpretation Watch this webinar for NSCAS Science Score determination and interpretation. Learn what the score says about instruction and student proficiency to use assessment data to make meaningful district-level change to support science for all students.

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NTPPS Teacher/Principal Videos

Teacher Standard Videos The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) provides videos of conversations about the standards through the lens of a student, teacher, principal, Educational Service Unit, Higher Education Educator Preparation Program, and NDE.  Listen to Nebraska educators speak from their perspective about the standards, the support they offer teachers,...
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Nutrition Services

Nutrition Services Vision Statement Nutrition Services provides leadership that inspires service of nutritious meals to children, students and adults. Nutrition Services ReferencesContact Information Address Mailing Address: (USPS)                                               ...
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OER Toolkit – Creating

Why Create OER?OER Design TipsCombining LicensesAccessibility ToolsAuthoringWhy Create OER? Why Create OER? Assures academic freedom to add content to your specifications Extends your academic profile Provides more relevant and engaging materials for students Can be regularly updated Reduces costs for districts and students Attribution:  Text a derivative of BCOER Poster, by BCcampus, licensed under CC...
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OER Toolkit – Licensing

Open Educational Resources (OER) is based on a set of permissions that enable the use and modification of educational content. In this section, one will gain knowledge about the shift from traditional copyright to open licenses, and how to apply open licenses to works created, remixed, and shared. Local  educational...
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