Elevating literacy in Nebraska

The approved provider for comprehensive, rubric-aligned professional learning using Nebraska CLSD grant funds

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Nebraska school leaders are partnering with BetterLesson to provide professional learning that meets the rigorous standards of Nebraska's evidence-based reading instruction rubric.

Our system is built to ensure your district can confidently invest its Nebraska Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant, Appendix D funds with a program that delivers on every critical component.

Fully aligned with Nebraska's professional learning rubric

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Grounded in Structured Literacy

Our structured literacy approach—emphasizing the explicit, systematic, and sequential instruction—directly addresses all qualifying criteria, including dismantling ineffective practices like the three-cueing system

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Comprehensive coverage of all six Core Components

A cohesive series of workshops and coaching pathways that provide in-depth instruction on all six core components outlined in the NDE rubric

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Support for NeMTSS Framework

Integrated with the Nebraska Multi-tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) framework, we focus on using diagnostic and progress-monitoring data to differentiate instruction

Job-embedded learning experiences for Nebraska educators

We excel at bridging the gap between cognitive science and the daily realities of teaching. Our "learn-by-doing" workshops and job-embedded coaching ensure that educators don't just learn the theory—they master the practice.

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Workshops

Engaging, learn-by-doing sessions on foundational literacy, comprehension, and data analysis

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Coaching

Match every educator & leader with the right coach for personalized learning that translates directly to the classroom

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BL Lab & Leader Hub

Educators access resources and administrators monitor progress and impact across your school or district

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Learning Walks

Measure shifts in teaching practice with data-driven, non-evaluative classroom observations

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Impact you can count on

Proven to visibly, measurably, and sustainably improve teaching and learning

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Improve student outcomes

97% of educators report that Learning Walks supported them to positively impact student outcomes

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Build teacher & leader capacity

98% of administrators report that BetterLesson coaching had a positive impact on their teacher’s mindset

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Improve teacher morale

96% of teachers report their morale has improved as a result of working with their coach

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A partnership that drives results

BetterLesson is ESSA Level III Certified, contributing to measurable student achievement in districts across the country.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 

At Piney Grove Elementary, 77% of students who scored proficiently on their state assessment were taught by teachers who received BetterLesson coaching.

 At Starmount Academy, students' NWEA MAP scores in math and ELA grew by 10% or more.

Groton Central Schools

This New York district demonstrated the most significant improvement in ELA proficiency in the entire state, with a 26% increase from 2019 to 2022 after partnering with BetterLesson.

“I have seen tremendous change in my teachers who worked with BetterLesson. They really appreciate the 1:1 support for their pedagogy. We've experienced student growth in every grade level.”

Nancy Martinez, Principal, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

The BetterLesson process

through efficient, effective allocation of resources to help all students succeed

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Set the vision

Define your ideal teaching & learning organization – and gaps to get there 

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Maximize resources

Close resource gaps with efficient, effective academic pathways and schedules

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Build capacity

Build teaching & leadership capacity with robust PL

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Optimize outcomes

Data aligns investments, student outcomes, & educator capacity

The premiere provider of K-12 professional learning

High-impact. Research-backed. Evidence-based.

Ready to leverage your Nebraska CLSD grant to advance literacy in your district?

Schedule a complimentary, no-obligation consultation with our team to discuss your district's goals for the CLSD grant. We will work with you to understand your district's unique goals and co-design a professional learning plan that meets Nebraska's high standards and your students' unique needs.

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