Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/nebraska-schools-covid-19 “Nebraska schools and COVID-19” is a podcast focused on how schools across Nebraska are affected by COVID-19. In it, Reporter Kylie Graham speaks with members of the school community about their experiences. © 2025 Kylie Graham c3e4eb55-8506-561a-8e29-4f34740287e8 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:01:53 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:59:17 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/cqKsFue67cW6vsqHs6s9C4DzxlbsqJ5pbYEPcf_kCOo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE2MjUzLzE2MDU1/NTA1NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg episodic Kylie Graham “Nebraska schools and COVID-19” is a podcast focused on how schools across Nebraska are affected by COVID-19. In it, Reporter Kylie Graham speaks with members of the school community about their experiences. “Nebraska schools and COVID-19” is a podcast focused on how schools across Nebraska are affected by COVID-19. COVID-19, Nebraska, schools, education, K-12 Kylie Graham No No 4 4 Episode 4: Assessments and learning full e017d4e4-9459-4dd7-9cbc-e21f2bb57a4b https://share.transistor.fm/s/e6613fbb Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:21:32 -0800 Kylie Graham Kylie Graham 554 Every fall and spring, students in Nebraska take the MAP assessment. This assessment data is used to help teachers measure student’s understanding of concepts in math, reading, language and science. In this episode, Principal Kaela Heneger from Springfield Elementary and Heidi Zierott, director of learning at Springfield Platteview Community Schools discuss the MAP assessment tool and the results they are seeing this year. Every fall and spring, students in Nebraska take the MAP assessment. This assessment data is used to help teachers measure student’s understanding of concepts in math, reading, language and science. In this episode, Principal Kaela Heneger from Springfiel COVID-19, Nebraska, schools, education, K-12 No 3 3 Episode 3: After-school programs full 738048b3-a9b5-427f-be45-feae1a8ee7c2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ca90d707 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:20:59 -0800 Kylie Graham Kylie Graham 426 57,201 K-12 students are enrolled in after school programs in Nebraska. In this episode, Civic Nebraska’s Youth Civic programs manager, Renae Ninneman and Levi Eggers, the school community coordinator for Randolph Elementary, discuss the importance of afterschool programs and the impact of COVID-19 on the services they provide. 57,201 K-12 students are enrolled in after school programs in Nebraska. In this episode, Civic Nebraska’s Youth Civic programs manager, Renae Ninneman and Levi Eggers, the school community coordinator for Randolph Elementary, discuss the importance of aft COVID-19, Nebraska, schools, education, K-12 No 2 2 Episode 2: Special education full 593cca7d-6c03-486e-8b01-7b7f22792933 https://share.transistor.fm/s/89117dea Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:19:16 -0800 Kylie Graham Kylie Graham 726 Special education students often have different needs than the rest of the student population. Remote learning, mask-wearing and social distancing are not possible in many cases. Penny Brown, a special education supervisor for the Grand Island Public School district discusses how the district adapted to COVID-19 regulations and resource teacher Jen Kurpgeweit shares how those plans are working in the classroom. Special education students often have different needs than the rest of the student population. Remote learning, mask-wearing and social distancing are not possible in many cases. Penny Brown, a special education supervisor for the Grand Island Public Scho COVID-19, Nebraska, schools, education, K-12 No 1 1 Episode 1: Student teaching full ef95bc6a-7645-464d-a712-f089c5762234 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1fef98c8 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:18:28 -0800 Kylie Graham Kylie Graham 367 The Gibbon Public School district has made changes this year, based on the Center for Disease Control’s recommendations. The result is extended outdoor recess time, frequent cleaning and disinfecting and masks. Abigail Heller, a student-teacher at Gibbon Elementary School, shares the challenges and successes of student-teaching. The Gibbon Public School district has made changes this year, based on the Center for Disease Control’s recommendations. The result is extended outdoor recess time, frequent cleaning and disinfecting and masks. Abigail Heller, a student-teacher at Gibbon COVID-19, Nebraska, schools, education, K-12 No