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.

11:30am CDT

Beyond the Basics of Magic School AI for Elementary Teachers

Thursday May 1, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT

Hallway

This quick session covers practical ways to use Magic School AI for unpacking standards, crafting engaging DOK questions, creating decodable texts, and more. Perfect for saving time, enriching lessons, and tailoring learning experiences. Bring the power of AI into your classroom and transform your teaching with these essential strategies!

Speakers

Brittany Carroll

Thursday May 1, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Hallway

Show and Share Poster Session

Strands that Match Elementary, Special Education
Tags Assessment, Classroom Management, Intermediate Elementary (3rd-5th), Primary Elementary (Pre K-2nd)
Grade Level Elementary
Target Audience Intermediate

11:30am CDT

Tech-Savvy Agenda: 5 Tech Tools to Engage Students from the Start

Thursday May 1, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT

Hallway

In this interactive session, explore how Google Slides can transform your daily classroom agenda into a visually dynamic and engaging experience for students. Learn tips and tricks for designing a slide-based agenda that incorporates multimedia, live updates, and interactive elements to foster participation and focus.

Speakers

James Myers

Thursday May 1, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Hallway

Show and Share Poster Session

Strands that Match Teaching & Learning, Tech Integration Specialist
Tags Classroom Management, Creation/Design Tools, Multimedia, Social Studies
Grade Level Elementary, Middle, Secondary, All Levels
Target Audience Novice

3:15pm CDT

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad AI? Not You Anymore!

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

Bronze 1

There are many things in life that are scary--Rattlesnakes. The Big Bad Wolf. People who eat steak with ketchup. But what doesn’t have to be scary is showing students how to use AI as a writing and thinking partner in their lives. In this session, we’ll look at ways to ethically include ChatGPT and AI in student writing, including brainstorming and writing feedback. We’ll also peek into Google Notebook and how this tool can help you hit the “EASY” button on research.

Speakers

Dr. Melissa Pilakowski

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

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Higher Education, Teaching & Learning
Tags Artificial Intelligence (AI), Classroom Management, Digital Citizenship, Language Arts
Grade Level Secondary, Higher Education
Target Audience Intermediate

10:15am CDT

Fostering Emotional Intelligence in the Digital Age

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

Bronze 1

Understanding emotions is crucial for fostering meaningful connections in our tech-driven world. This session reveals the essential role of emotional intelligence in shaping our lives, particularly as technology impacts how we communicate and interact. We will explore how emotions influence decision-making, health, creativity, and relationships. The session highlights self-awareness and self-management as key skills for emotional intelligence to help navigate the complexities of modern life.

Speakers

Josie McDonnell

Social Emotional Learning Supervisor, Omaha Public Schools

Adam Vinter

Education Outreach Manager, Common Sense Education

Adam is an Education Outreach Manager at Omaha Public Schools in Omaha, Nebraska. He collaborates with Common Sense Media to help regional educators, students, and families approach media and technology thoughtfully while building healthy habits at school and home. By providing trustworthy... Read More →

Friday May 2, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Bronze 1

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Special Education, Teaching & Learning
Tags Classroom Management, Leadership, Social Emotional Learning, Staff Development
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

11:15am CDT

“That’s Me in the Spotlight”—Creating Audience for Students

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

Silver 10

A student of mine said, “When it's actually published and other people are reading it, everyone kind of puts in more time and effort and just want it to be better." Yet research shows that most writing assignments are still for an audience of one—the teacher. How can we expand our students’ audiences with the use of technology? In this session, we’ll play with technologies, strategies, and activities that can expand students’ audiences, from simple formative writing to major final projects.

Speakers

Melissa Pilakowski

Friday May 2, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 10

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Elementary, Teaching & Learning
Tags Classroom Management, Conversation, Distance/Online Learning, Google Suite
Grade Level Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Higher Education
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