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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10:15am CDT

Unlocking Purpose and Creativity: The Power of 'Why'

Friday May 2, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am CDT

Silver 4

In this student-driven session, attendees will explore Golden Circle concepts and their powerful impact on digital media projects. By focusing on the 'Why,' participants will learn how to design projects that spark students’ passion, creativity, and purpose. Attendees will leave with innovative project ideas, practical classroom tools, and strategies for helping students connect and network through digital media, which will foster deeper student engagement.

Speakers

Liliana Macken

Dan Sanborn

Teacher - Digital Media, Nebraska Christian School

I am what I would call a "non-traditional" shop teacher. Although I have a deep love for traditional trade skills like woodworking and metals, I also teach courses in graphic arts, production printing and most recently Digital Media. This course in particular has expanded the... Read More →

Abigail Young

Friday May 2, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 4

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Teaching & Learning
Tags Career and Technical Education, Creation/Design Tools, Secondary (9th-12th), Social Networks
Grade Level Secondary
Target Audience All

1:15pm CDT

Authentic Dig Cit: Building a Team of Social Media Content Creators

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

Silver 4

Would you like help in telling your school’s story? Do you sometimes wish you could clone yourself and be in two places at once? Dr. Jill will empower you to do this by creating and sustaining a social media team. From recruitment to retainment, learn how to select, train, and inspire the students and adults in your district to take ownership of telling their school’s story. Walk away with some great tips for motivating others to create content for someone other than themselves!

Speakers

Class Intercom - Jill Johnson

President, Class Intercom

Class Intercom is a social media management platform built specifically for schools and school districts. Class Intercom makes it easy for students, staff, and administrators to create, collect, moderate, and share content through a collaborative and secure solution. Backed by powerful... Read More →

Mitchell Roush

Friday May 2, 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 Career and Technical Education, Digital Citizenship, Social Networks
Grade Level Secondary
Target Audience Intermediate

1:15pm CDT

Education is Elevation—Teaching Media Literacy & Argument Using TikTok

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

Silver 10

This session will provide attendees with the pedagogical tools to equip their students with the skills they need to practice critical analysis, argument deconstruction and formulation, and digital media literacy by simply reaching into their own pockets.

Speakers

Karie Cobb

Friday May 2, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Silver 10

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Higher Education, Teaching & Learning
Tags Digital Citizenship, Higher Education, Language Arts, Social Networks
Grade Level Secondary, Higher Education
Target Audience All