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

EPS and the Crusade for Modern Management of Windows Devices

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

Silver 2

Let's review Elkhorn's journey from legacy management of their windows devices to modern management as they replaced staff devices this spring. What new technology or features did they enable and what pitfalls did they find along the way?

Speakers

Jason Harris

Systems Coordinator, Elkhorn Public Schools

Jason has been fixing computers since he was in middle school. He has worked in technology at the Higher Ed and K-12 levels along with a few private-sector stops along the way.

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

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Tech Coordinators
Tags Cybersecurity, Information Technology (IT), Microsoft Tools, Systems Admin
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

10:15am CDT

Security vs. Privacy in Education

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

Silver 2

Privacy and security are both important aspects of cyber safety, but they are distinct concepts. Come and explore their similarities, differences, and how they apply in K-12.

Session Resource

Speakers

Darci Lindgren

Tech Coordinator/Secretary, Lindsay Holy Family/NETA

Technology Coordinator for Lindsay Holy Family School, NETA secretary, DigCit enthusiast

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

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Elementary, Higher Education
Tags Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship, Leadership
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

11:15am CDT

Hack Your Future: Join NCNE's Penetration Testing Journey

Friday May 2, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

Silver 2

Join us to discover how your school can benefit from NCNE's penetration testing program. Learn about our successful implementations across the state, the immediate steps to enroll your school, and our roadmap for enhancing cybersecurity in education. We'll showcase real results from our current partnerships and outline how your school can become part of this essential security initiative.

Speakers

Sterling Reeves

CyberSecurity Network Engineer, NCNE

I am military veteran who served in the Nebraska National Guard. Coming from a family of educators and having worked as a special education 1:1 para, I was previously employed at a private managed service provider in the Council Bluffs area. This provider focused on serving non-profits... Read More →

Friday May 2, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 2

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Tech Coordinators, Tech Integration Specialist
Tags Cybersecurity
Grade Level Higher Education
Target Audience All

1:15pm CDT

Cybersecurity Tips for Teachers

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

Silver 2

In this session, we will cover important tips for teachers to know about Cybersecurity. Including checking strength of passwords, checking for exposures in data breaches, how to remove personally identifiable information online, being able to identify different forms of spam/scams, and more.

Session Resource

Speakers

Kimberly Ingraham-Beck

Teacher, Gretna High School

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

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Computer Science, Teaching & Learning
Tags Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology (IT), Staff Development
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All