Heather Robbins, a trainer with Nebraska PBiS, wants to help educators with recognition and reinforcement in her latest Ten-Minute Tidbit. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, PBiS, aims to create safe and positive learning environments for children to improve academic success. Watch as Heather goes over the importance of recognition and reinforcement with students,…
On-Demand Webinar: “Lessons Learned from a Career Supporting School Reform Through RTI/MTSS” Looking to learn more about implementing MTSS in your school or district? Check out this Branching Minds webinar featuring insights and lessons learned from RTI/MTSS expert George M. Batsche, Ph.D. The Jan. 14 question and answer session covers topics such as:…
Science of Reading Professional Learning and Community of Practice Series The Nebraska Department of Education, in partnership with TNTP, will host the Science of Reading Professional Learning and Community of Practice Series beginning Nov. 5. The extended closure of school buildings shined a spotlight on the persistent inequities students — particularly those most vulnerable —…
The Nebraska Multi-tiered Systems of Support (NeMTSS) team is excited to launch its new Program Comparison Tool. The popular resource has been revamped from a static chart into a dynamic, web-based format for easy sorting and filtering — making it more efficient for Nebraska teachers, administrators and other decision-makers to identify programs and interventions that…
By Kristy Feden, Regional Facilitator, Region 5, Nebraska Department of Education The current challenges, unrest and disruptions in our country stemming from COVID-19 and the heightened awareness of social injustice offered Nebraska an opportunity to assess current practices and increase collaboration across sectors. The result is innovation that will bring educators, students, families and community…