Journey to Inclusion
As part of Nebraska’s “Journey to Inclusion,” we are excited to work with our partners at Hanover Research to develop meaningful and easy-to-use resources to inform stakeholders about how to support inclusive efforts. This published infographic “Best Practices in Special Education NDE” highlights instructional strategies that not only support students with special needs but all students in the classroom. These high-impact instructional strategies are also aligned with selections found in the Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) that schools submit to portray continuous improvement efforts within Special Education programs.
In December 2023, this infographic was reviewed by Nebraska’s Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) and we are excited to share it widely. Stayed tuned for the next publication, “Benchmarking Co-Teaching Policies & Practices.”
| Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education Infographic | Data from Nebraska’s accountability system, AQuESTT, demonstrates the need for purposeful instructional practices to move learning forward. As such, NDE has partnered with Hanover Research (Hanover) to create this infographic overviewing the research supporting evidence-based teaching practices in special education. |
| Benchmarking Co-teaching Strategies | The NDE has identified potential misconceptions among educators on the roles of general and special education teachers within a co-teaching model. To bridge this potential gap in understanding, NDE has partnered with Hanover Research (Hanover) to conduct a study of tangible, effective co-teaching practices across the country. |
| Co-Teaching in Depth Interviews | NDE has partnered with Hanover Research (Hanover) to engage in in-depth interviews with staff involved in special education (SPED) at educational service units (ESUs) and school districts. This work will feed into a culminating “myth-busting” infographic intended to provide information regarding and buy-in for research-informed co-teaching best practices. |
| Co-Teaching “Mythbuster” Infographic | The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) in partnership with Hanover Research (Hanover) presents this infographic overviewing the best practices for co-teaching, including what it is and what it is not, and provides guidance on how it should be implemented and monitored for student success. |
The Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Special Education, in partnership with SPED Strategies is excited to continue Nebraska’s Journey to Inclusion. SPED Strategies has the following instructional resources available for our Inclusion learning.
All students, including students with disabilities, deserve access to a high-quality education that prepares them for future success. Students are best served when they have access to effective instruction on a high-quality, grade-level curriculum that is tailored to their learning needs. These free resources are designed to help school systems design an instructional strategy that meets the needs of students with disabilities.
Supporting Students with Disabilities in General Education
Early and Targeted Literacy Support