NETA 2025: Full Schedule

The NETA Board is excited to welcome you to a dynamic learning experience on May 1-2, 2025, at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney, Nebraska.

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8:30am CDT

Unlocking the Past: Creating Digital Archives for School Communities

Thursday May 1, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT

Silver 5

Discover how to digitize yearbooks, photographs, and memorabilia to create accessible, user-friendly digital school archives. This session covers best practices for scanning and preserving historical materials, organizing digital collections, and using open platforms to ensure public access. Participants will leave with practical strategies and tools to launch or enhance their own digital archiving projects.

Speakers

Chris Haeffner

Director of Library Media Services, Lincoln Public Schools

Lincoln Public Schools Director of Library Services

Sara Scott

Thursday May 1, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Silver 5

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information) Mini Session

Strands that Match Library Media
Tags Leadership, Library Media, Multimedia
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

1:15pm CDT

AI Prompt Engineering

Thursday May 1, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

Silver 11

You know what AI is...it's supposed to help you...it's supposed to make life easier...it's cool...it's a neat party trick...BUT, you never get what you WANT or NEED for the classroom! In this session, we will teach you the FIVE ELEMENTS of an effective prompt for the AI chatbot, image creator, or lesson planner of your choice. Get the most out of these new, innovative tools. PLUS, we'll show you a few of our favorites, as well.

Speakers

Bri Dacy

Mike Krambeck

Teacher: 8th Grade U.S. History, Bennington South Middle School

Thursday May 1, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Silver 11

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Elementary, Teaching & Learning
Tags Artificial Intelligence (AI), Creation/Design Tools, Multimedia
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience Intermediate

1:15pm CDT

Amplify Your Impact through Podcasting

Thursday May 1, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

Silver 4

Launching your podcast? Join our session for expert guidance! Learn podcast basics—recording, uploading, cover art, and summaries. Then, delve into advanced strategies: custom graphics, video snippets, and audience growth. Perfect for beginners and those leveling up their skills!

Speakers

ESU Coordinating Council - Andrew Easton

Digital Learning Coordinator, ESU Coordinating Council

The Nebraska ESUCC was created in statute to coordinate the activities of Nebraska's 17 Educational Service Units. The ESUCC was created by LB 603 in 2007 and officially came into existence on July 1, 2008. The ESUCC shall work toward statewide coordination to provide the most cost-effective... Read More →

Evi Wusk

Assistant Professor of Educational Technology, Peru State College

Dr. Evi Wusk, Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at Peru State College, draws from over 17 years of classroom experience. Her roles include High Ability Learning Coordinator, 7-12 Language Arts and Journalism Teacher, fifth-grade classroom teacher, and certified PK-12 Librarian... Read More →

Thursday May 1, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Silver 4

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Teaching & Learning, Tech Integration Specialist
Tags Creation/Design Tools, Cross Curriculum, Language Arts, Multimedia
Grade Level Middle, Secondary, Higher Education
Target Audience All

2:15pm CDT

All Roads Lead to Video

Thursday May 1, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT

Silver 4

So, you want your students to produce media. You can stream it, you can upload it, you can print it…but how do you capture it? Video is easy; most of us have decent cameras in our pockets that get used every day (hour…minute…)...but what about *good* video? That’s harder. In this session, we’ll discuss practical ways to capture and edit better video for your content, on-set or on-location. Bring your computer if you like; Mac/Windows/Linux only, please.

Speakers

Alex Wyatt

Technology Consultant, ESU 11

Thursday May 1, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
Silver 4

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Library Media, Tech Integration Specialist
Tags Creation/Design Tools, Library Media, Multimedia, STEM / STEAM
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience Novice

3:15pm CDT

Projecting Possibilities

Thursday May 1, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT

Bronze 2

Explore the use of projection in education outside of the classroom

Speakers

Epson America, Inc. - John Harris

Education Account Representative, Epson America, Inc.

A leader in display solutions, Epson continues to drive the future of projection technology with its full suite of laser projectors and displays. Featuring lamp-free, long-life, laser light engines, Epson laser solutions achieve new levels of performance and reliability.Epson’s... Read More →

Thursday May 1, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
Bronze 2

Exhibitor Session

Strands that Match Administration/Leadership, Tech Coordinators
Tags Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technology, Information Technology (IT), Multimedia
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All