NETA 2025

NETA 2025

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

Library Media Platinum 7Dana Fontaine Access Granted: AI Hacks for ADA-Friendly Websites Silver 3Joy Harvey • Emily Jacobs Accessibility: Empowering All Learners Silver 8Apple Education Artificial Intelligence and Imagination: DAP for Early Childhood Silver 10Emma Bonacci Building Agency and Ownership Using Vivi (K-Post Secondary) Silver 4Julie Patchen EPS and the Crusade for Modern Management of Windows Devices Silver 2Jason Harris How did I not Know this was Available?: EdTech Projects from the ESUCC Silver 12ESU Coordinating Council - Andrew Easton Learning Adventures with Canva SilverJennifer Davis PD Crate - Learning Outside the Box Silver 11Trina Popple Unlock the Power of IAM: Streamline, Secure, & Simplify with ClassLink Bronze 3ClassLink - Anu Jokinen Chromebooks Can Do That?! Silver 1Eric Curts Tools You Can Use Tomorrow Silver 6Leslie Fisher

8:30am CDT

Beyond the Whiteboard Gold BallroomLaurie Smith

9:00am CDT

I May Never Teach an Astronaut Gold BallroomScott Phillips

9:30am CDT

Break - Visit the Exhibitors in the Gold Ballroom Gold Ballroom

10:15am CDT

Higher Education Platinum 7Evi Wusk Apple Engineering Roundtable Silver 8Apple Education Fostering Emotional Intelligence in the Digital Age Bronze 1Josie McDonnell • Adam Vinter Future Ready Learning with AI Silver 11Justin Bray • Crystal Ernst Google Admin Console Best Practices - Round Table Discussion Silver 3Nathan Gartner • Brian Gibson • Jason Harris • Gary Warner Science/Math/EdTech Integration for a Sustainable World Silver 9Amanda Steiner Security vs. Privacy in Education Silver 2Darci Lindgren Tech Tools to Assist and Enhance the Secondary ELA Classroom Silver 10Trysta Asche Unlocking Purpose and Creativity: The Power of 'Why' Silver 4Liliana Macken • Dan Sanborn • Abigail Young Combatting Today’s Security Concerns in Schools Bronze 2Mark O'Sullivan Fortinet Endpoint Detection and Response Bronze 3Scott Kai Active Learning with Google Tools Silver 1Eric Curts Greatest H.I.T.S. - High Impact Teaching Strategies Silver 7Amy Storer Lesson-Palooza: Over 264 Ways to Rock Your Elementary Library Silver 5Betsy Thomas School of Rock - Amplifying Learning and Engagement Through the Power of Music Silver 12Scott Phillips

11:00am CDT

Live Esports Tournament Gold Ballroom

11:15am CDT

Instructional Leaders Platinum 7Crystal Ernst Digital Well-Being: Tackling Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health Bronze 1Adam Vinter Hack Your Future: Join NCNE's Penetration Testing Journey Silver 2Sterling Reeves Supporting Multilingual Learners Silver 8Apple Education Transform Learning with Brisk: AI for Educators and Students Silver 11Jennifer Davis “That’s Me in the Spotlight”—Creating Audience for Students Silver 10Melissa Pilakowski Makerspaces: A Cross-Curricular Experience Silver 9Travis Ray Mastering School Media: Streamlining Content & Managing Students Silver 4Crystal Hassenstab An Interactive Gym for All? Yoga, Mental Health, Group Activities Bronze 3Frédéric Morin-Beland • Maggie Mintken • Brooke Wentzlaff • Grecia SanRoman Begin Your AI Journey through a Free AI Transformation Review Bronze 2Thomas Ashley Digital Curation for Year Round Library Success Silver 5Betsy Thomas Hipster Google - Tools You Probably Never Heard Of Silver 1Eric Curts Lessons from Late Night: A Teaching Workshop Inspired by Jimmy Fallon Silver 12Scott Phillips Vocab Vibes Silver 7Amy Storer

12:00pm CDT

Lunch On Your Own Lunch on Your Own

1:15pm CDT

Authentic Dig Cit: Building a Team of Social Media Content Creators Silver 4Jill Johnson • Mitchell Roush Breaking Barriers: Addressing Obstacles to Learning in K-12 Classrooms Bronze 1Peg Coover • Jason Everett Cybersecurity Tips for Teachers Silver 2Kimberly Ingraham-Beck Education is Elevation—Teaching Media Literacy & Argument Using TikTok Silver 10Karie Cobb Immersive Learning through Augmented Reality Silver 8Apple Education Modern Digital Literacy Skills for Students & Staff Silver 11Stefanie Green The Need for Password Management Tools in Schools Silver 3Dan Ellsworth friEd's Hall of F.A.M.E. - Favorite App Mashups & Extensions Silver 7Amy Storer Leading with Purpose: Applying the Wisdom of the Bullfrog in Education Silver 12Scott Phillips Leftovers with Leslie Silver 6Leslie Fisher Parent Power Up: Creative Ways to Communicate with Families Silver 5Betsy Thomas The AI Toolbox: Best AI Tools for Schools Silver 1Eric Curts

2:00pm CDT

Closing Session - Prizes Silver 1