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.

1:15pm CDT

Transform Student Learning in STEM, CTE, and Careers with AR/VR and AI

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

Bronze 3

Walmart, Tesla, Delta, Warby Parker, Home Depot, your local hospital - what do these have in common? They all employ graduates from our schools. They also leverage augmented and virtual reality! Students will engage with AR/VR in their careers. After hearing use cases, you may consider STEM, CTE, and Career Exploration at your school or district. How do you engage students at high levels?

Speakers

Dee Dickson

Customer Success Manager, zSpace

Dee Dickson, M.EDSr. zSpace Customer Success ManagerzSpace, Inc. EdTech is Dee’s thing! As an educator with 20+ years of teaching and corporate training experience, she has a deep understanding of the technological demands that are required of today's instructors. Over the years... Read More →

Thursday May 1, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Bronze 3

Exhibitor Session

Strands that Match Administration/Leadership, Teaching & Learning
Tags Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Career and Technical Education, STEM / STEAM
Grade Level Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Higher Education
Target Audience All

2:15pm CDT

Immersive Innovation: VR as a Gateway to Global Education

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

Silver 10

In an era where technology is reshaping education, rural school districts often face unique challenges in providing students with the same access to resources and opportunities as their urban counterparts. However, VR is emerging as a powerful tool that can transcend geographical barriers, offering students immersive, hands-on learning experiences that bring the world directly into their classrooms.

Speakers

Kim Henry

Teacher-Secondary, Loup City Public Schools

Melissa Kapustka

Loup City Public Schools

Thursday May 1, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
Silver 10

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Teaching & Learning
Tags Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
Grade Level Elementary, Middle, Secondary
Target Audience Intermediate

3:15pm CDT

KCAV Ed-Tech Solutions on a Budget

Thursday May 1, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT

Bronze 3

Looking to implement ed-tech solutions without breaking the bank? Then this session is for you! Join us to explore ed-tech solutions for the classroom that are simple to setup, easy to implement, and won't break the bank!

Speakers

KCAV - Amy Hunt

KCAV

For 70 years, KCAV has offered innovative audiovisual solutions throughout the Midwest. While technology has definitely changed since 1953, our commitment to the customer has not. We still serve business, education, government and religious markets with audiovisual sales, design... Read More →

Thursday May 1, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
Bronze 3

Exhibitor Session

Strands that Match Tech Coordinators, Tech Integration Specialist
Tags Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Creation/Design Tools, Cross Curriculum, Distance/Online Learning
Grade Level Early Childhood/Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, Secondary
Target Audience Intermediate

3:15pm CDT

Projecting Possibilities

Thursday May 1, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT

Bronze 2

Explore the use of projection in education outside of the classroom

Speakers

Epson America, Inc. - John Harris

Education Account Representative, Epson America, Inc.

A leader in display solutions, Epson continues to drive the future of projection technology with its full suite of laser projectors and displays. Featuring lamp-free, long-life, laser light engines, Epson laser solutions achieve new levels of performance and reliability.Epson’s... Read More →

Thursday May 1, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
Bronze 2

Exhibitor Session

Strands that Match Administration/Leadership, Tech Coordinators
Tags Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technology, Information Technology (IT), Multimedia
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All