Written by: Nikki Kurland, Omaha Public Schools What a powerful shift I’ve seen in my classroom lately! Integrating Reality Composer into my lessons for 3rd–5th graders has opened the doors to creativity, problem-solving, and immersive learning in ways I couldn’t have imagined. Reality Composer, a free AR creation app available on Apple devices, allows students... Read More

Video: Chromebook_s_Hidden_Superpowers.mp4 Resource: Digital Skill Task Cards: Accessibility Blog Text:  Written by: Jenna Reeh, Instructional Technology Facilitator If there’s one thing I’ve learned after coaching hundreds of teachers, it’s this: accessibility tools aren’t just for a few students, they’re for everyone. Every learner benefits when we reduce barriers and build in options for engagement, focus,... Read More

Written by: Emily Morrow  Overview Do you ever feel stuck as an educator? You teach the same lessons repeatedly or do the same learning activities to help students understand topics. I have been in your shoes and I have been in the students’ shoes, whether it is completing a paper, discussion board, or a worksheet... Read More

Written by: Scott Harrington One of the most common phrases we hear from students is, “Why do I have to learn this?” or “I’ll never use algebra in my life.” These questions reflect a narrow view of learning that sees education only in terms of immediate relevance. Adding to this challenge is the way today’s... Read More

Written by: Evi Wusk Last year, I was working as an educational technology professor when I was part of a group who created Writing & AI: Navigating the Gray Areas, a multimodal resource for teachers (link here). At the time, I thought a lot about the “big picture” questions: What does AI mean for writing... Read More

Written by: Lisa Bohaty Computer science is such a fun and exciting thing to teach to elementary students. They get excited as they start to understand the concept of completing a program. The cheers and excitement felt by students are contagious. Yet, teaching computer science to kindergarteners can seem overwhelming and intimidating. Will they even... Read More

Written by: Shaun Young For the past two years, my role as the Computer Science and Technology Education Specialist at the Nebraska Department of Education has revolved around helping schools prepare for something significant, and at times daunting – the rollout of our state’s new computer science graduation requirement. We’ve worked side by side with... Read More

Written by: Terry Julian In education, we’re all familiar with the phrase “Other duties as assigned.” It’s the catch-all for whatever doesn’t neatly fit into a job description—but still needs doing. For some of us, though, there’s a twist. Sometimes those duties aren’t assigned—they’re taken on because they matter. That’s how I found myself managing... Read More

Written by: Matthew Carley ACH attacks are happening not only in Nebraska but also around the country.  Common uses for ACH in schools are for Staff payroll and payments to vendors.  Schools use them because they have low or no transaction fees and easy of use to make payments.  Here is a basic explanation of... Read More

Written by: Kyleigh Kumm What an incredible week it was! I’m still buzzing from my experience at ISTE 2025, which recently wrapped up in San Antonio, Texas, from June 29 to July 2, 2025. As an educator, attending the annual ISTE conference is always more than just professional development; it’s a pilgrimage to the forefront... Read More