Education/Training Experiences are a redesign of a teacher’s aide program for students who are interested in pursuing careers in the education/training field.  The experience must be conducted in partnership with course work in Education and Training or Early Childhood and supervised by the education & training instructor. An Education and...

Essential Purpose The countries of the earth are connected by the products they trade. For example, few bananas are grown in the United States. However, bananas are a fruit consumed in large quantities by people in the United States. They have bananas on cereal, toast, in milkshakes, as dried trail...

"Creative Maps" I really wanted students to label a Central and South American map in a creative manner other than on paper when Marlene Knobbe's idea from a few years ago came back to me. I took a white shower curtain, outlined a map of Central and South America with...

World Language Thematic Units There are several ways to adapt these units to your curriculum. You can implement the unit exactly as it was planned or use parts of the unit and add some of your own assessments, instructional strategies, resources, etc. Thanks to all the Nebraska foreign language teachers...

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES People who work in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources grow, harvest, and sell food, wood, plant, and animal products. This group includes jobs such as farmers, agricultural scientists, nursery workers, and plant specialists. Instructor Resources Instructor Guide Student Resources Student Worksheets CVADuPont PioneerHDROmaha SteaksCVA CVA...

This page is NOT UPDATED for the 18-19 school year and beyond. Please use for historic information only. For current instructions please use the ADVISER, CDC, Staff, or Nonpublic pages. Calendar NSSRS Calendar:     2017-2018 11/02/2017 2016-2017 12/06/2016 Consolidated Data Collection Calendar:      2018-2019 Date: 08/2018 Nonpublic Systems Reporting Guidance:    2018-2019 Date: 07/19/2018...

An effective anti-bullying program addresses the unique needs of a particular school, involves a school-wide approach which engages all affected groups (students, staff, parents and community), develops social and emotional competencies, provides skills to prevent or intervene in bullying situations and responds to bullying behaviors consistently and appropriately. Program Development...

The purpose of this resource is to support school districts in effectively utilizing Education Stabilization Fund Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to meet the needs of Nebraska public school and nonpublic school students. ESSER is its own, separate, flexible program intended to assist with the COVID-19 response....

The purpose of this resource is to support school districts in effectively utilizing Education Stabilization Fund Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to meet the needs of Nebraska public school and nonpublic school students. ESSER is its own, separate, flexible program intended to assist with the COVID-19 response....

Tips on infant feeding Good nutrition is essential to the rapid growth and development that occurs during a baby's first year. Providing babies with the right foods promotes good health and gives them the opportunity to enjoy new tastes and textures as they establish good eating habits. Positive and supportive...

The NDE is committed to assisting school communities during public health emergencies. We support school districts in their decisions to keep student and staff safety their top priority. Should a crisis arise, NDE will work closely with other state and federal agencies to ensure the continuation of critical services to...

Schoolwide Bullying Prevention The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has published a framework for school-wide bullying prevention (PDF). This evidence-based framework outlines priorities for schools wishing to tighten bullying prevention strategies. A bullying prevention and intervention plan adopted by the district might include specific behavior programs, forms used, philosophies...

A business tour and/or field trip is an excursion or planned Work-Based Learning Experience for a group of students allowing them to explore or observe occupations.  These experiences should be carefully planned to provide a quality educational experience, protect the safety of the students and create positive relationships with the...

Importance of Moral Turpitude Title 92, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 27 Section 004.02I requires educators to report acts of moral turpitude, felonies, and certain misdemeanors. As an educator, if you have sufficient cause to believe that an act of moral turpitude has occurred, you do have a duty to report...