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

Building Agency and Ownership Using Vivi (K-Post Secondary)

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

Silver 4

How do you get students to become actively engaged in the learning and assessment process? Come see how to use Vivi’s all-in-one-solution to bring communication and collaboration that engages students and elevates educators in the K-Post Secondary classroom setting. Vivi gives educators the flexibility to move around the classroom, assess student work, and encourage student collaboration. It is designed to enhance the teacher’s ability to engage their students. Come check it out!

Speakers

Julie Patchen

Elementary Music Teacher & Building Level Technology Facilitator, Elkhorn Public Schools, Manchester Elementary

Julie Patchen is a passionate and innovative music educator with 27 years of experience, including 17 years dedicated to inspiring students in the Elkhorn Public Schools, Omaha, Nebraska. She currently teaches K-5 elementary music, creating a dynamic and engaging learning environment... Read More →

Friday May 2, 2025 7:15am - 8:00am CDT
Silver 4

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Elementary, Teaching & Learning
Tags Assessment, Fine Arts, Learning Spaces, Multimedia
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

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

11:15am CDT

Mastering School Media: Streamlining Content & Managing Students

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

Silver 4

In this session, I’ll share how I’ve taken on the responsibility of facilitating the creation of and publishing all sports, extracurricular, and educational content for our school’s social media, while also creating dynamic content for our two video boards. I’ll highlight how we use ClickUp to manage projects efficiently for 25 students in multiple class periods, ensuring smooth workflows and timely content creation. Perfect for anyone looking to boost school media presence while involving students in the process!

Speakers

Crystal Hassenstab

Friday May 2, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 4

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

Strands that Match Teaching & Learning
Tags Classroom Management, Creation/Design Tools, Multimedia, Secondary (9th-12th)
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