Shirley Vargas, Ed.L.D. School Transformation Officer & Office Administrator 402-326-5371 shirley.vargas@nebraska.gov Derek Ippensen, Ed.D. Assistant Administrator and Director of Accountability 402-405-2574 derek.ippensen@nebraska.gov Ryan Ricenbaw, Ed.D. t Director of Statewide Teacher and Principal Suppor 531-510-8514 ryan.ricenbaw@nebraska.gov Julie Downing, Ed.D. Educator Effectiveness Specialist ESU #13 Professional Learning jdownling@esu13.org LaDonna Jones-Dunlap Systems Involved...

Teacher Standard Videos The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) provides videos of conversations about the standards through the lens of a student, teacher, principal, Educational Service Unit, Higher Education Educator Preparation Program, and NDE.  Listen to Nebraska educators speak from their perspective about the standards, the support they offer teachers,...

The Nebraska principal 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. NTPPS Principal Evaluation Instrument PDF...

This principal 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...

The Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards (NTPPS) provide a structure designed to address the complexities of teaching and leading. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is committed to organized and intentional collaboration with key partners to develop and implement a system using the NTPPS as the foundation to support the...

Any policies, guidance documents, rubrics, and evaluation instruments found on this page are subject to change in the future, due to the Nebraska State Board of Education’s April 2020 approval of revisions to the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Framework (now called the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards. The...

Any policies, guidance documents, rubrics, and evaluation instruments found on this page are subject to change in the future, due to the Nebraska State Board of Education’s April 2020 approval of revisions to the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Framework (now called the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards (NTPPS). Policies and Reports...

Standards Formats Standards by Grade Bands (web) Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3 Standard 4 Standard 5 High School Standards Horizontal Tables by Grade Band (printable PDF) Standards by Grade (printable PDF) Standard 1: Physical Activity Skills and Movement PatternsGrades K-2 Performance Levels: E = Emerging, M = Maturing, A...

Nebraska’s NAESP Pre-K-3 Leadership Academy is an opportunity for Nebraska elementary principals, instructional leaders, Head Start and community child care providers to take part in a year-long professional learning and resource program to better develop their knowledge and skills for leading and directing programs for children age three to eight....

Since 1996, the School Health Profiles survey has been conducted biennially (during the even-numbered years) by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies with technical assistance from the CDC.  Using two different surveys,  principals and lead health educators  are asked about health education, physical education, asthma management, school policies...

Supporting Educator Effectiveness through Development (S.E.E.D.) is a comprehensive approach to ensuring access to quality educators for all students, especially the most disadvantaged, and strengthening and maintaining teacher and principal effectiveness throughout the state. The resources below are available for use by all districts as they grow in the practice of...

Supporting Educator Effectiveness through Development (S.E.E.D.) is a comprehensive approach to ensuring access to quality educators for all students, especially the most disadvantaged, and strengthening and maintaining teacher and principal effectiveness throughout the state. S.E.E.D. serves as the foundation for the paradigm shift from top-down compliance to a system of...

Nebraska's Waiver from NCLB Nebraska’s written request for ESEA Flexibility shifts the focus of accountability and gives us a more robust picture of what our students can do. It is an opportunity to outline our goals, create a shared vision and tell our Nebraska story. Nebraska's waiver from NCLB. The...