On October 22, 2020, ESU 11 hosted a Professional Learning Community meeting for 7-12 grade Social Studies teachers. PLCs are an ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively to achieve better results for the students they serve. During the course of the day, teachers had the opportunity to learn how to address learning loss and interrupted learning, review […]
Social Studies Professional Learning Community
On December 12th, 2019, ESU 11 hosted a Professional Learning Community meeting for 7-12 grade Social Studies teachers. During this session, NDE Social Studies Consultant, Harris Payne had teachers analyze LB399: The American Civics Education Bill, along with the newly adopted College and Career Ready Nebraska Social Studies Standards. Teachers spent time discussing the new […]
Nebraska Social Studies Workshop
On September 22, 2016, Harris Payne, NDE Social Studies Coordinator, conducted a Nebraska Social Studies workshop for area teachers. During the course of the day, Harris provided a hands-on training on how to use interactive lessons that utilize the Giganto Nebraska Map. He also showed teachers how they can take their students on a Virtual […]
Economics Workshop
On November 6, 2013, ESU 11 conducted a workshop to help and encourage area teachers in their efforts to teach the economic concepts as outlined in the newly revised Nebraska Social Studies Standards. This workshop provided teachers with interactive tools that have been designed to help teach the most important concepts in economics and personal finance, and aid […]