Deborah A. Frison, Deputy Commissioner School Improvement and Support Dr. Frison started with the Nebraska Department of Education in 2015 as Deputy Commissioner of Education for School Improvement and Support. She is a veteran Nebraska educator with 38 years of teaching and administrative experience within the Omaha Public Schools (OPS). ...

Printable Student View Now that you know that people in a community specialize to perform a job, you will explain how these people depend on each other to meet their needs both personally and professionally. Think about the following occupations.   Barber / Hairdresser Principal Gas station owner Factory Worker...

Quality 21st CCLC programs are led by prepared individuals who work to ensure the implementation of high-quality programs. This includes the health and safety of students, hiring and training staff, and a program design that supports student learning. Program leaders develop partnerships with community members that enhance learning opportunities and...

  NSCAS Security Materials 2018 NSCAS Summative Test Administration Orientation NE Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) Summative Assessment Manual January 2018 Suggestions for Smooth Testing Process Sample District Security Policy DAC Confidentiality Agreement Building Principal Security Agreement Test Development Confidentiality Agreement 2018 NSCAS Observation Checklist Questions 2018 Report of Security Breach...

Activity 1: Formative Assessment Printable Student View Explain how the due process rights listed below are violated in the following story: Habeas Corpus Right to Counsel Presumption of Innocence Notice Right of Appeal A middle school is located directly across the street from a high school. There are no rules...

Based on guidelines established by the Foundation, participating states’ departments of education appoint blue-ribbon committees that recommend candidates for selection. Identification and selection procedures are confidential, and the program does not include a formal nomination or application procedure. The criteria for the selection of outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers,...

Program improvement expected from integrity initiative Fraud. Embezzlement. Money laundering. Those are the kind of things you might expect to find in a crime novel or television show - certainly not in a child care setting. But that is exactly what has been found in nationwide audits of the Child...

Bylaws Bylaws are the Board's own basic rules relating principally to itself as an organization. The State Board of Education's Bylaws can be found here: Bylaws Board Operating Policies Board Operating Policies are the policies that relate to and support the policymaking, rulemaking, and quasi-judicial responsibilities of the Board. They...

The Nebraska teacher/educational specialist evaluation tool is aligned with the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards (NTPPS).  Nebraska districts have autonomy regarding the instructional model and evaluation tool they use.  It is best practice to ensure alignment between the instructional model expectations and the evaluation expectations. Teacher/Educational Specialist Evaluation Instrument...

Office of Coordinated School and District Support What is the S.E.E.D. Instructional System? In April 2020, the Nebraska State Board of Education (SBOE) made a commitment to a common language of effectiveness for all Nebraska school teachers and leaders by approving revisions to the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards...

Printable Student View A severe storm has caused your school to lose power. No lunch has been prepared. The only option for lunch today is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, an apple, and a carton of milk. Classes will eat in their classroom because the cafeteria is dark. Therefore,...

This teacher rubric, as provided, aligns with the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards (NTPPS) and is provided for the district’s use by the Nebraska Department of Education’s Office of Coordinated School and District Support. While the district is authorized to make modifications to the provided document to fit the...

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER EDUCATION (NCTE) FULL COUNCIL MEETING March 9, 2018 - Friday   NCTE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Phyllis Spethman – President Diana Casey – President-Elect and Chairman - Standing Committee A Sue Alford – Chairman – Standing Committee B Donna Moss – Chairman - Standing Committee C Sharra Smith...

Essential Purpose People need to know and understand how the judicial system protects individual rights. These rights include due process protections of habeas corpus, presumption of innocence, impartial tribunal, speedy and public trials, right to counsel, trial by jury, right against self-incrimination, protection against double jeopardy, and right of appeal....