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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7:15am CDT

Access Granted: AI Hacks for ADA-Friendly Websites

Friday May 2, 2025 7:15am - 8:00am CDT

Silver 3

Unlock the power of AI to create websites that are not only ADA-compliant but inclusive for all users. In this session, we’ll explore practical AI tools that make accessibility easier, faster, and more effective. Whether you're new to ADA compliance or looking to level up your skills, this session will empower you to build digital spaces that welcome everyone. We will learn about alt text for images, color combinations for readability, formatting suggestions for websites and more!

Session Resource

Speakers

Joy Harvey

Coordinator of Library Services, Lincoln Public Schools

Joy Harvey works with a dynamic team of leaders to provide resources, support, and coaching that empower school librarians to deliver meaningful and effective instruction. Passionate about digital literacy, she played a key role in developing and implementing digital citizenship instruction... Read More →

Emily Jacobs

Library Instructional Leader, Lincoln Public Schools

Friday May 2, 2025 7:15am - 8:00am CDT
Silver 3

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Library Media, Special Education
Tags Artificial Intelligence (AI), Assistive Technology, Creation/Design Tools, Library Media
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience Novice

7:15am CDT

Artificial Intelligence and Imagination: DAP for Early Childhood

Friday May 2, 2025 7:15am - 8:00am CDT

Silver 10

There is nothing more complex and expansive than a young child’s imagination. Educators will learn how to harness the power of AI to help support the development of imagination and play skills by making students’ thinking visual, through a variety of tech modalities, specifically Canva and ChatGPT. AI has the ability to represent fanciful and intricate play schemas, and support the documentation of cognitive development through visual representation. ISTE (2.5a -2.5c; 2.6a-b; 2.6d; 2.7a-b).

Speakers

Emma Bonacci

Omaha Public Schools

Augmented Reality, Equity in Education, Kindergarten, Instagram, iPhonography, Writing Workshop.

Friday May 2, 2025 7:15am - 8:00am CDT
Silver 10

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Elementary, Special Education
Tags Artificial Intelligence (AI), Canva, Primary Elementary (Pre K-2nd), Social Emotional Learning
Grade Level Early Childhood/Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary
Target Audience Novice

1:15pm CDT

Modern Digital Literacy Skills for Students & Staff

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

Silver 11

Have you ever said a website is reliable because it comes from a .org site? Did you know that actually almost anyone can create a website with a .org domain? Thus, this is no longer a recommended method for determining source reliability. Come to this session to learn modern digital literacy strategies to help you and your students select relevant and reliable resources using the Stanford History Education Group Civic Online Reasoning curriculum and resources from the News Literacy Project.

Speakers

Stefanie Green

School Librarian, Kearney Public Schools

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

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Library Media, Teaching & Learning
Tags Digital Citizenship, Library Media, Middle Grades (6th-8th), Secondary (9th-12th)
Grade Level Middle, Secondary
Target Audience Novice

1:15pm CDT

The Need for Password Management Tools in Schools

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

Silver 3

Adults and students alike have created a habit of reusing the same password for every account simply because they don't have access to a password manager. This habit leads to identity theft among other issues.

Come learn the current cyber security threats and how ESU 7 is helping schools deploy Lastpass statewide to overcome this issue.

Session Resource

Speakers

Dan Ellsworth

Network Operations Director, ESU 7

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

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Computer Science, Tech Integration Specialist
Tags Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship, Information Technology (IT)
Grade Level Middle, Secondary, Higher Education
Target Audience Novice