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Robots Take Over the ClassroomThe Nebraska Robotics Expo offers students a fun gateway to the world of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The result? Engaged teachers and students who can't wait to get to work.
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Cody-Kilgore: Cowboy GRIT Inspires a CommunityCody is A Town Too Tough to Die. Watch how this rural community in Nebraska's Sandhills rallied around a school project to open the town's first grocery store in over a decade.
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Morton Middle School: Expanded Learning Opportunities for Young MindsSee how Morton Middle School's Panther Pack extended-day program provides students with academic and emotional support for children of working families from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
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SkillsUSA: Working to Ensure America Has a Skilled WorkforceA shortage of skilled workers? Not here! See how SkillsUSA is helping shape the future of Nebraska, one student at a time.
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Liberty Elementary - A Community SolutionWatch how one Omaha school supports the community in order to help its students succeed.
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Norris Public Schools: Making Special Education Truly SpecialSee how Norris Public Schools are eliminating the stigma of special education in a way in which everyone wins.
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Ainsworth Students Are Thinking Out of (and Sometimes On) the Box
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ESU 4 - Energy Academy
See how a group of dedicated educators and business partners joined together to create a unique education opportunity for students.
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OPS Dual Language Program
The Dual Language program at Omaha Public Schools goes beyond just vocabulary and reading skills. Instead it focuses on creating truly bicultural and bilingual students who can think and work fluently in English and Spanish.
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FFA: More than plows, cows and sowsGiven the importance of agriculture to the state of Nebraska, it's no surprise that agriculture education features prominently in the curriculum at many schools. Learn how Eustis-Farnam Public School is preparing students for careers in agriculture and beyond.
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On-The-Job In A Most Unique WayPapillion-La Vista Public Schools believe in giving their students access to 21st century skills. In the Academy programs, high schoolers learn applied science and get a behind the scenes look at a variety of career options they may not have considered.
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Montessori for Middle SchoolEvery child is different. Each student learns their own way, and at their own pace. In one middle school that uses the Montessori Method, teachers provide various opportunities for learning, from independent reading time, to group work projects.
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Lessons In IndependenceNebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, or NCECBVI, is more than just a school. For most of its students it’s a second home, a place to learn how to be independent, and provide a springboard for success.
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All The World’s A StageWhile arts budgets are being slashed at schools around the country, Lincoln High School’s theatre program uses the dramatic arts to teach collaboration, a global world view, and responsibility that comes from the heart.
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One-To-One Technology
At Westside High School in Omaha, every student gets a laptop. But as one teacher says, “technology shouldn’t be ‘the thing’ but it should help you get the point across.” See how teachers at Westside are using technology to create deeper understanding in all types of students.
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Student Scientists in ActionAt Newman Grove Public Schools, science teachers are using the great outdoors as their classroom, giving students the opportunity to experience the scientific process in its most natural form.
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Green Is GoodSee how fourth grade science students at Lothrop Elementary School manage a money-saving, planet-saving,
school-wide recycling program.
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Bouncing to the BeatAdams Central teacher Kristin Lukow is determined to get all of her students involved, whether singing, dancing, or bouncing basketballs to learn about music.
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Challenging StudentsInspired by his wife, Katie Morrow, and her involvement in the pilot program for Apple’s Challenge Based Learning, Kevin Morrow takes on the childhood obesity epidemic with his elementary P.E. students.
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The Education BusinessWatch as a thriving graphics and printing business, serving clients nationwide, is run by students, led by a couple of extraordinary teachers and supported by the small community of Arnold, Nebraska.
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Finding a Different PathSee how a dedicated team of teachers and administrators care for kids with challenging personal circumstances and empower them to discover a different path to success.
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Dreaming Big For Their School & CommunityWatch the story of students in Omaha North’s Engineering and Design program as they fulfill their dreams of a shared space for science and engineering with access to the best technology.
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Nebraska Loves Public Schools was named an Official Honoree for the 2013 Webby Awards in the category of Online Film Video: Documentary Series.
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Helping Communities A World Away
What happens when science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students are inspired by their surroundings and get creative? In the case of students at Omaha North, they develop life-changing technology that improves the way people in Madagascar cook, while preserving the delicate ecology around them. Click here to read this amazing story. Learn More |
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Technology Making Beautiful Music
When a former high school drumline member became a high school music teacher, she brought more than just her sense of musical community to her students. She brought a passion for technology and the will to overcome tight budgets in order to make sure her students had the best. Click here to learn how Therese Laux used grant money to create a high-tech learning environment, and why she believes that everyone – even the teacher – should come to class ready to learn and collaborate. Learn More |
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Providing Opportunities To All
For students in small rural towns, traditional educational opportunities might not be as plentiful as they’d hope. Many small schools don’t have the resources to provide a large assortment of class options. That’s where the NEVA program comes in. Created by a team of educators who studied other distance learning programs to develop a best-in-class model, NEVA (short for Nebraska Educational Virtual Academy) provides access to a slew of courses that can be accessed online by students throughout the state. Click here to learn about how NEVA is opening doors for students across Nebraska. Learn More |
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Digital Divas
THE LOW DOWN: How do you encourage elementary school girls to think for themselves when social pressures leave many feeling like they must go with the flow? If you’re Katie Morrow (Technology Integration Specialist for O’Neill Public Schools) you create Digital Divas, an afterschool program at O’Neill Public School. Using technology to inspire creativity and develop problem-solving skills, the Digital Divas have taken O’Neill by storm. Learn More |
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Tackling the Toughest Issues
Combine a world-class theatre department, a visionary and supportive administration, and a leader passionate about using the performance arts for social change. What do you get? Illusion Theatre at Lincoln High. Learn More |