You don’t have to walk this path alone! Step Up to Quality coaches help programs of all types, big or small, create individualized goals and action plans to improve quality. Your coach will help you identify and maximize your strengths and guide you along your path to quality improvement. “Step...

When children won't eat Feeding young children can be a real challenge. We know children need a nutrient dense diet (lots of nutrients, for the amount of energy in the food) to grow and develop properly. But what can we do to get children to eat enough of the right...

Snacking is fun for children To keep up with their rapid growth and high activity levels. children need lots of food. In fact, infants and children need more food, pound for pound, than any other age group. But they cannot handle too much food at any one time. What's a...

Ready to Crunch Nebraska? Nebraska Crunch Time is a statewide event to celebrate National Food Day and National Farm to School Month in Nebraska by crunching into locally and regionally grown produce on October 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. CST. Children and adults across our state will celebrate farm to...

A Answers4Families American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Assistive Technology Education Program Assistive Technology Partnership At 4 All (Assistive Technology) *Students with disabilities who may be receiving accommodations/services under 504/ADA Autism Spectrum Disorders Network B Blind or Visually Impaired, Nebraska Center for the Education of Children C Cerebral Palsy Group ChildFind Council of...

Dyslexia Guide: Technical Assistance for Providing Support for Students "One thing we know for certain about dyslexia is that it is one small area of difficulty in a sea of strengths. Having trouble with reading does not mean that you’ll have trouble with everything. In fact, most children with dyslexia...

Essential Question Where did agricultural communities arise and how did their development lead to the rise of complex societies? Background The transition to an agrarian lifestyle occurred gradually over a period of thousands of years. Humans did not suddenly decide one day to give up hunting and gathering and begin...

Essential Purpose Peace did not arrive when World War II finally came to an end. Instead, the Cold War began. This is an important topic for students to understand, because the Cold War dominated U.S. and world history for almost the entire second half of the 20th century, and its...

Improving your pantry Many of you who have been preparing meals are becoming more aware of how you are preparing and serving food, so that it is healthier for your participants. When we say "healthier," we mean that you are using low fat cooking methods like baking, boiling, steaming and...

This career cluster prepares for career opportunities that are dedicated to performing administrative managerial processes vital to the success and on-going existence of a business organization, regardless of the sector or industry in which the business resides or the product/service it provides. For a downloadable handout click here: Business Management...

Level Up – Resources for Youth Workers The training and professional development of youth-centered professionals is crucial to providing safe, inclusive spaces for youth to thrive and develop meaningful relationships with adults. In this session, learn about how Katie B Temple has created onboarding programs and resources for Programming Staff...

Find your place in the world of business and foreign languages! “If I’m selling to you, I will speak your language; if I’m buying, then you must speak mine!” - Willy Brandt, former German Chancellor The degree Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) is offered with a dual major in...

Essential Purpose This module will provide an opportunity for students to understand and be able to explain why the global circulation system, latitude, and elevation affect climate and the consequences for people living in various places. Climates of regions and local places are important to the people who live there...

There are four areas of family and community engagement which, according to the research, have the greatest impact on student learning. Those areas include: engagement in activities designed to support the school’s curriculum and standards, a home environment that encourages learning, a community and a home that holds high, realistic...

Career-Themed Core Courses Integration of Leadership Education Hands-On Workplace Experience In 2012, the Nebraska Unicameral passed legislation requiring the Nebraska Department of Education to establish quality standards and operational guidelines for career academy programs in Nebraska secondary schools. The intent is to ensure quality career academy programs across the state...