Nebraska Technology Initiative

The Nebraska Technology Initiative provides funding to NDE to support teachers and students to receive software training, online resources, and the opportunity to earn Microsoft Office Specialist and/or Microsoft Certified Educator certifications.

LB292 provides biennial appropriation funds to the Nebraska Department of Education for the Nebraska Technology Initiative.

Please direct all questions to Project Manager, Rita Porter ritamporter@gmail.com.

Curriculum Options:

• CompTIA
  • Instructor Solutions – guides and instructions

Practice Exams 

• CompTIA
  • Instructor Solutions – guides and instructions
• GMetrix  for MOS Certifications
  • Teacher Guide

Certifications

• Certiport
  • What is the Exam Group and how to create one –https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Support/PDFs/QRG-Exam-Groups.pdf
  • Link to Certiport Tech Support –https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Support/Support-for-CATCs/Technical-support
  • Webinar Recording: November 2025 with Sara Cox, Certiport Deployment Manager – teacher training and updates for 2025-26 school year