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

Gotcha! Use AI for Good Not Evil!

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

Silver 11

AI can be student centered if we really try! Instead of trying to catch students in the act why can't we lead by example and take the power back from AI? Design things, create things, there will be practical lessons that you can use starting tomorrow!

Speakers

Dana Fontaine

Library Media Specialist, Fremont High School

Dana is a 9-12 Librarian in Fremont, NE. She hosts many clubs in the Library, which includes a developing Makerspace. She loves to read. Dana does not believe her job is truly a job because she feels it is much too fun to be a job. She lives with her daughter Luna and a houseful of... Read More →

Thursday May 1, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Silver 11

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Computer Science, Library Media
Tags Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library Media
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

11:30am CDT

You have the Tools, now What?

Thursday May 1, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT

Silver 11

This session will help educators learn how to craft effective prompts so that they can more efficiently utilize AI in the classroom. This session will provide educators with strategies to efficiently use AI for lesson planning, student engagement, assessment, and more—helping save time while enhancing outcomes while not sacrificing quality in created materials

Speakers

Kay Meysenburg

Thursday May 1, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 11

Mini Session

Strands that Match Teaching & Learning
Tags Artificial Intelligence (AI), Assistive Technology, Creation/Design Tools, Secondary (9th-12th)
Grade Level Secondary
Target Audience Novice

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

2:15pm CDT

Khanmigo + Canvas

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

Silver 11

AI can help teachers and faculty spend less time on menial work and more time on students. Canvas users now have access to teacher-focused AI thanks to their new partnership with Khanmigo from Khan Academy. We will discuss the teacher's role with using tools like Khan Academy (spoiler - you don't go away) as well as how some of the tools work even if you aren't a Canvas user.

Speakers

Josh Allen

Thursday May 1, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
Silver 11

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Teaching & Learning, Tech Integration Specialist
Tags Artificial Intelligence (AI), Creation/Design Tools, Distance/Online Learning
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience Novice

3:15pm CDT

Student Facing AI Tools

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

Silver 11

This session will share tools and strategies to use AI with students as well as some tools for educators to use to differentiate, save time, and innovate the classroom. This session will be updated with the latest applicable tools through April 2025.

Speakers

Jen Schneider

HAL Facilitator/Board Member, PLCS/NETA

Dr. Jen Schneider is a Middle School High Ability Learner facilitator in Papillion, Nebraska and a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska with a PhD in Education with a specialization in Innovative Technologies. She currently serves on the Nebraska Educational... Read More →

Thursday May 1, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
Silver 11

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Teaching & Learning
Tags Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cross Curriculum, Middle Grades (6th-8th), Secondary (9th-12th)
Grade Level Middle, Secondary
Target Audience All

4:15pm CDT

Hop on the AI-Powered MagicSchool Bus & Expedite Professional Tasks

Thursday May 1, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm CDT

Silver 11

Say goodbye to tedious and time-consuming tasks! With MagicSchool AI, you can expedite your professional writing tasks and enhance communication more efficiently and effectively. Whether you need help with creating lesson plans, IEPs, behavior plans, or text leveling, the MagicSchool tool has got you covered. So join us and hop on the AI-powered MagicSchool Bus!

Speakers

McKenzie White

Technology Integrationist Specialist, Bennington Public Schools

Thursday May 1, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm CDT
Silver 11

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Teaching & Learning, Tech Integration Specialist
Tags Administrative Planning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Staff Development
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience Novice