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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210219T110000
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210120T140700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T191906Z
UID:77420-1613728800-1613732400@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Administration Training
DESCRIPTION:Please click this link to join the webinar for Feb 19\, 2021 10:00 AM CST: \nhttps://datarecognitioncorp.zoom.us/j/99682050604
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-administration-training-4/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS Alternate Summative
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210119T230800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T170044Z
UID:77416-1613743200-1613750400@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS Phase I Pilot Test Administration Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Training on how to create test sessions\, administer assessment and monitor testing progress for the NSCAS Phase I Pilot and field test. \nRegistration Link
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-phase-i-pilot-test-administration-workshops-2/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS General Summative
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210227
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210216T144900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T043411Z
UID:78494-1613952000-1614383999@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Early Receipt of Materials Test Window 1
DESCRIPTION:Will receive materials for testing\, based on the receipt window selected in PearsonAccessnext.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/early-receipt-of-materials-test-window-1/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210223T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210219T220500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T203626Z
UID:78792-1614083400-1614085200@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Covid Waiver Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, Feb. 23\, 12:30-1:00 CST \n\n\n\nPhone one-tap:\nUS: +13462487799\,\,97455032822# or +16699006833\,\,97455032822#\n\n\nMeeting URL:\nhttps://educationne.zoom.us/j/97455032822?pwd=Y1BhZGJpSUVVcmUxSk5wc3RaY2NsUT09\n\n\nMeeting ID:\n974 5503 2822\n\n\nPasscode:\n758058
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/covid-waiver-qa/
CATEGORIES:Assessment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210223T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210223T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210219T220500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T204523Z
UID:78796-1614097800-1614099600@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Covid Waiver Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, Feb 23\, 4:30-5:00 CST \n\n\n\nPhone one-tap:\nUS: +16699006833\,\,98156304961# or +12532158782\,\,98156304961#\n\n\nMeeting URL:\nhttps://educationne.zoom.us/j/98156304961?pwd=UUFwTUF4M1FqRGtOVWNMNzVUN3V2UT09\n\n\nMeeting ID:\n981 5630 4961\n\n\nPasscode:\n959504
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/covid-waiver-qa/
CATEGORIES:Assessment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210403
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210216T144900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T144918Z
UID:78495-1614556800-1617407999@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Late Receipt of Materials Test Window 1
DESCRIPTION:Will receive materials for testing\, based on the receipt window selected in PearsonAccessnext.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/late-receipt-of-materials-test-window-1/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210416
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210216T145000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T045205Z
UID:78499-1614556800-1618531199@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 2: Create & Assign Test Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Create and assign students to test sessions for April 6 – 8\, 2021 and April 13 – 15\, 2021 online testing.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-2-create-assign-test-sessions/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210226T185800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T194131Z
UID:79199-1614772800-1614776400@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Creating Accounts in MyACT Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Please Join Iris Owens in the hour zoom meeting\,
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/creating-accounts-in-myact/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210226T185900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T184047Z
UID:79200-1614787200-1614790800@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Creating Accounts in MyACT Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Please join Iris Owens in the hour zoom meeting. \nThis is an encore of the 12 pm meeting
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/creating-accounts-in-myact-workshop/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210318T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210318T153000
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210317T132500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T132553Z
UID:79890-1616058000-1616081400@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Special Education Advisory Council - (SEAC)
DESCRIPTION:The Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) meets on a quarterly basis for the purpose of providing policy guidance to the Nebraska Department of Education with respect to special education and related services for children with disabilities. \nSEAC Agenda 3.18.2021 \nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://educationne.zoom.us/j/8895237413?pwd=amdmWGxXU3J4ZXloQ2hJR3ZaZTNJQT09\nMeeting ID: 889 523 7413\nPasscode: 2426 \nGov. Pete Ricketts signed an executive order on January 11\, 2021\, waiving the open meetings act\, allowing public meetings to be held virtually through April 30\, 2021. \nGovernor Executive Order (April 30\, 2021) – Open Meetings Act
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/special-education-advisory-council-seac-6/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Assessment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20200306T180800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200408T160954Z
UID:64864-1616371200-1619827199@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS Alternate Summative Test Window
DESCRIPTION:March 22 – April 30\, 2021
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-alternate-summative-test-window-2/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS Alternate Summative
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20200306T180900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200408T161116Z
UID:64850-1616371200-1619827199@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS General Summative Test Window
DESCRIPTION:March 22 – April 30\, 2021
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-general-summative-test-window-2/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS General Summative
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210324
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20200609T164800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T164831Z
UID:67841-1616457600-1616543999@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: Initial Paper/Pencil
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-initial-paper-pencil/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210327
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210216T145100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T050116Z
UID:78503-1616457600-1616803199@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 2: Order Test Material
DESCRIPTION:Order additional standard time materials for use in Test Window 2\, April 6\, 2021\, in PearsonAccessnext. \nOrder non-college reportable materials for use during Test Window 2\, April 6 – 9\, 2021 and April 12 – 16\, 2021\, in PearsonAccessnext. \nOrder accommodations and/or supports materials by calling ACT Accommodations at 800.553.6244\, ext. 1788.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-2-order-test-material/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210403
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20200609T164400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T164750Z
UID:67843-1616457600-1617407999@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: ACT Accommodations Online Window
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-act-accommodations-online-window-3/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210331
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210216T145000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T044552Z
UID:78496-1616544000-1617148799@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: Return March 23 Test Booklets
DESCRIPTION:Return test booklets\, used answer documents\, and test administration forms from the March 23\, 2021 standard time test date to ACT.\nReceipt deadline at ACT: March 30\, 2021.\nNote: Late-arriving answer documents will not be scored.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-return-march-23-test-booklets/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210407
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210216T144900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T144958Z
UID:78498-1616544000-1617753599@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 2: Enroll/Unenroll Students
DESCRIPTION:Request to enroll / unenroll any new examinees by submitting the Enroll or Unenroll Students file in\nPearsonAccessnext.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-2-enroll-unenroll-students/
CATEGORIES:Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210403
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210216T145100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T045430Z
UID:78500-1616976000-1617407999@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test window 2: Receive Test Materials
DESCRIPTION:Week of March 29\, 2021 \nReceive testing materials\, based on the receipt window selected in PearsonAccessnext.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-2-receive-test-materials/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210403
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210331T170700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T010414Z
UID:80364-1617235200-1617407999@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:ELPA21 Test Window
DESCRIPTION:February 8 – April 2\, 2021 \n  \n**Please note that there has been a 2 week extension added to the ELPA21 testing window**
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/elpa21-test-window/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,ELPA 21
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210331T170700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T010155Z
UID:80361-1617235200-1619827199@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS General Summative Test Window
DESCRIPTION:March 22 – April 30\, 2021
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-general-summative-test-window/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS General Summative
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210331T170700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T170722Z
UID:80362-1617235200-1619827199@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS Alternate Summative Test Window
DESCRIPTION:March 22 – April 30\, 2021
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-alternate-summative-test-window-3/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS Alternate Summative
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210410
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210216T145000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T044827Z
UID:78497-1617580800-1618012799@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: Return Other Test 1 Materials
DESCRIPTION:Return test booklets\, used answer documents\, and test administration forms from the March 23 – 26\, 2021\, March 29 – 31\, 2021 and April 1 – 2\, 2021 testing window—accommodations and/or supports or online testing to ACT.\nReceipt deadline at ACT: April 9\, 2021.\nNote: Late-arriving answer documents will not be scored.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-return-other-test-1-materials/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210407
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20200306T181400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T162508Z
UID:64876-1617667200-1617753599@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 2: ACT Initial Paper/Pencil
DESCRIPTION:April 6\, 2021 \nPlease note this is the Tuesday after Easter  \n 
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-2-act-initial-paper-pencil/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210410
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210216T150100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T050250Z
UID:78504-1617667200-1618012799@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 3: Order Test Material
DESCRIPTION:Order standard time materials for use in Test Window 3\, April 20\, 2021\, in PearsonAccessnext. \nOrder non-college reportable accommodations materials for use during Test Window 3\, April 20 – 23\, 2021 and April 26 -30\, 2021\, in PearsonAccessnext. \nOrder accommodations and/or supports materials by calling ACT Accommodations at 800.553.6244\, ext. 1788.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-3-order-test-material/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210416
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20200306T181400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T162503Z
UID:64878-1617667200-1618531199@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 2: ACT Online Testing
DESCRIPTION:April 6 – April 15\, 2021 \n\n\nNSCAS ACT Online Test Window 2\nTuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday Only
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-2-act-online-testing/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210417
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20200306T181200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T162500Z
UID:64881-1617667200-1618617599@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 2: Accommodations Paper/Pencil Window
DESCRIPTION:April 6 – April 16\, 2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNSCAS ACT Accommodations Paper/Pencil Testing Window 1
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-2-accommodations-paper-pencil-window/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210417
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20200306T181300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T162457Z
UID:64883-1617667200-1618617599@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 2: ACT Accommodations Online Window
DESCRIPTION:April 6 – April 15\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\nNSCAS ACT Accommodations Online Test Window 2 \nTuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday Only
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-2-act-accommodations-online-window/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210421
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210216T150100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T050410Z
UID:78505-1617753600-1618963199@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 3: Enroll/Unenroll Students
DESCRIPTION:Request to enroll / unenroll any new examinees by submitting the Enroll or Unenroll Students file in\nPearsonAccessnext.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-3-enroll-unenroll-students/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210410
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210122T221300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T222238Z
UID:77567-1617840000-1618012799@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:2021 ASD Network State Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open!\nSee the 2021 ASD Network Conference Flyer and the conference webpage for updates and more information
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/2021-asd-network-state-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference\, NE
CATEGORIES:Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210417
DTSTAMP:20260509T175747
CREATED:20210216T145000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T145104Z
UID:78501-1617840000-1618617599@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 2: Return Test Material
DESCRIPTION:Return test booklets\, used answer documents\, and test administration forms from the April 6\, 2021 standard time test date to ACT.\nReceipt deadline at ACT: April 16\, 2021.\nNote: Late-arriving answer documents will not be scored.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-2-return-test-material/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
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