Our mission is to promote and advocate for equitable access to literacies for individuals of all ages and diverse communities as a basic human right.

An affiliate of the International Literacy Association

News & Information

March 15, 2025

Greetings! Having just finished up an NSLA board meeting, I wanted to write a quick note share with you all the great things that NSLA is doing these days!

  • Three members of the board were able to attend the Educator’s Rising Conference in Kearney to talk with high school students considering teaching professions.
  • We were joined by the few but mighty for our inaugural Meet and Mingle where we enjoyed networking and exchanging quality resources.
  • Just a couple of days ago, we met online with about thirty people listening to Tim Rasinski speak about fluency and how to improve fluency for students of all ages.
  • Coming up on March 17 we have the opportunity to meet again as we join together for another Meet and Mingle where we will dig in to the Rasinski webinar and discuss it with those who were there as well as those who wish they could have been there. (We will recap!)

  • On April 8 we have a very special guest coming to do another webinar. If you enjoy MTSS or want to learn more about it, you will NOT want to miss this opportunity.

  • This webinar will be followed by another Meet and Mingle networking opportunity on April 15 where we will discuss the MTSS webinar and its application in your school.
  • The pinnacle of the 2024-2025 season will be the summer institute. We have three keynote speakers coming to speak about topics from educational leaders with a wide range of experiences including Lori Sappington educator and podcaster on the show Melissa and Lori Love Literacy, Brent Conway an administrator and author of The Balanced Literacy Hangover, and Lindsay Kemeny, first-grade teacher and author of Seven Mighty Moves and Rock Your Literacy Block. Nebraska Department of Education will also be in attendance to speak to current happenings across the state.

There has never been a better time to join us in our mission to support literacy outcomes for all Nebraska students. Members get to attend all our Spring 2025 webinars for free and also get discounted pricing for the Summer Institute.

Looking forward to seeing you at one of our events soon!

Sara Wing

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April 8th - Mark your calendar and watch your inbox for another amazing WEBINAR from a nationally known expert.

Click above to access this short, 14 minute video from Redwood Literacy. You will discover why morphology is important to teach, how it relates to vocabulary instruction, and be given resources for lesson planning.  

Get information on how to explicitly teach morphology, find additional resources to learn more, see what parents can do, access instructional guides, student activities, and more.  Click above to see this amazing resource.

Geared to teachers in grades 6-12, you will LOVE this resource from the Ohio Department of Education on morphology. Click above to access.

ADMINISTRATORS - THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!

NSLA Summer Institute 2025

Fuel your passion for literacy this summer at the Nebraska State Literacy Association’s Summer Institute! Join educators from across the state as we learn from renowned literacy experts in the Science of Reading. This event offers an invaluable opportunity for leaders and teachers to align with statewide efforts to improve literacy outcomes for ALL Nebraska students.

Explore evidence-based strategies for reading, writing, and language development, and leave with actionable tools to enhance your literacy instruction. Take the next step in your professional growth while connecting with a dynamic community of literacy advocates. Register today and make this summer the turning point for student success!

Click below to register and take advantage of the Early Bird Registration available through April 15th.  

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St. Patrick's Day Word Ladder

By Dr. Timothy Rasinski

Click here St Patricks day WL. -converted.pdf to access the St Patrick's Day Word Ladder your students are sure to enjoy.  

 

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