Nebraska School, Family, and Community Engagement Framework Out-of-school time (OST) programs are regularly scheduled, structured, and supervised activities where learning opportunities take place outside the school day. These age appropriate programs can occur within a school or at a community based site before-school, afterschool, or during the summer. OST programs...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES CHANGE THE EQUATION This site hosts an extensive STEMworks Database of excellent STEM learning programs from around the country. Change the Equation (CTEq) is proud to host this database of programs that deepen young people's learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). DESIGN SQUAD NATION The...

BIO, PHOTOS AND VIDEO: https://www.milkeneducatorawards.org/educators/view/jacob-eitzen   There are few things Jacob Eitzen (EYE-tzen) loves more than his beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers and mathematics. In his AP Statistics and Algebra 2 classes at Bellevue West High School, Eitzen goes beyond the traditional boundaries of instruction by infusing Husker trivia and game day...

Program Director Strong leadership is essential for a successful afterschool program. After your planning committee has developed a vision for the program, the focus will shift to program leadership. It is important to put together a team to oversee the leadership of the program. This team, typically called a Management...

Nebraska Revised Statute 79-760.01 requires the Nebraska State Board of Education to “adopt measurable academic content standards for at least the grade levels required for statewide assessment.” Those standards shall cover the subject areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies, and the State Board of Education shall develop...

The Office of Coordinated School and District Support (CSDS) was established in 2019 to provide coordination of school improvement and support efforts across the NDE and with various stakeholders, such as Educational Service Units (ESU) and community organizations, with the goal of ensuring meaningful support services and resources to schools...

BIO, PHOTOS AND VIDEO: https://www.milkeneducatorawards.org/educators/view/leslie-mcintosh Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca (SDA) Middle School reading and English Language Arts (ELA) teacher Leslie McIntosh has spent nearly her entire life in this community, and today, her commitment to her classroom and students earned her the very first Milken Educator Award in SDA Public Schools. The Award...

The Nebraska Agricultural Educators Association...the professional choice!  The NAEA is the state affiliate of the National Association of Agricultural Educators, or the NAAE.  Professional development, lobbying support, social networking, and field advancement are all benefits provided by the NAEA to its members.  Check out the links to the left for more...

The history of Nebraska is made complete only when we acknowledge the tribal lands on which many of our communities are built, and the countless contributions to our society and state by the numerous Native tribes and Indigenous populations. The resources listed on the page seek to not only provide...

Think/Pair/Share & Informal Cooperative Learning Groups What is Think/Pair/Share? Copyright © 1998-2000 by Raymond C. Jones Think/Pair/Share is a cooperative discussion strategy developed by Frank Lyman and his colleagues in Maryland. It gets its name from the three stages of student action, with emphasis on what students are to be DOING at...

HomeBLAST! PartnersResearchRelated LinksHome Nebraska BLAST! (Building Lasting Afterschool STEM Teams) is an initiative designed to bring engaging learning opportunities to students who attend Nebraska 21st Century Community Learning Center afterschool and summer programs. The primary goal of Nebraska BLAST! is to partner with statewide, regional, and local organizations to provide...

The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students and an opportunity for motivated student leaders to have direct contact with the highest-level elected and appointed officials in the nation. The USSYP mission is to encourage the best and brightest students in...

Forms & Resource Center Application, management plan and agreement NDE 01-012 Family Day Care Home Sponsoring Organization Management Plan Narrative NDE 01-017 Page 6 Certificate of Authority (responsible individuals and principals) NDE 01-017 Page 7 Organization Representatives Signature Page Attachment B Agency Revenue Attachment C Board of Directors NS-304-H Agreement,...

Nebraska School, Family, and Community Engagement Framework Attendance promotes success and positive outcomes for all learners. To improve attendance, a holistic approach utilizing school, family, and community resources should be taken to identify and address the reasons students are absent from school. For example, a student who is working through...

The Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS), pronounced “en-skass,” is a new statewide assessment system that embodies Nebraska’s holistic view of students and helps them prepare for success in postsecondary education, career, and civic life. It uses multiple measures throughout the year to provide educators and decision makers at all levels...