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.

8:30am CDT

Train Your Own AI: A Hands-On Guide to Teachable Machine

Thursday May 1, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT

Silver 9

Ever dreamed of building your own AI? Now you (and your students) can! No coding required. Learn the basics of machine learning and create custom AI models using Google’s Teachable Machine. This hands-on session will guide you through training, retraining, and experimenting with your own AI creations. No prior experience necessary.

Speakers

Kimberly Ingraham-Beck

Teacher, Gretna High School

Thursday May 1, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Silver 9

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Computer Science, Teaching & Learning
Tags Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science, Cross Curriculum, STEM / STEAM
Grade Level Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Higher Education
Target Audience All

11:30am CDT

Pathways to Teaching CS

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

Silver 9

With Nebraska’s recent mandate for K-12 CS education, there’s an urgent need for more teachers prepared to deliver engaging CS lessons. The initiative we will discuss tackles that head-on by developing new, hands-on curricula and courses tailored for future educators in elementary, business, and STEM fields. The program doesn’t stop at content knowledge; it empowers educators with the pedagogical tools to make CS accessible, relatable, and fun for all students, including underserved communities.

Speakers

Brian Dorn

Gwen Nugent

Research Professor, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and School

Gwen Nugent coordinates and supports research, development and grant writing project teams formed by the Nebraska Center for Research on CYFS. She has more than 30 years' experience in the design, production and evaluation of mediated instruction, and has served as project manager... Read More →

Leen-Kiat Soh

Charles Bessey Professor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Guy Trainin

Professor of Education, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

UNL Tech EDGE MissionTo create a generation of teachers who are effective and confident using new technologies to prepare the students of Nebraska to participate and lead in tomorrow’s global society. Necessary technology integration skills suggested by skilled practitioners along... Read More →

Thursday May 1, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 9

Mini Session

Strands that Match Computer Science, Teaching & Learning
Tags Business, Career and Technical Education, Computer Science, Staff Development
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

1:15pm CDT

STEM in a Minute- Aerospace

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

Silver 9

We will teach educators to explore the wonders of aerospace with an interactive STEM session! Discover aerodynamics and the forces of flight through hands-on demos and discussions. Then, take on a fast-paced "Minute to Win It" challenge in our classroom and design and test mini-flying devices using everyday materials. This fun, engaging activity fosters creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving while sparking a passion for aerospace engineering.

Speakers

Michelle Boyce

Classroom teacher, Fairview elementary BPS

I have been teaching 5th grade for the last 24 years but have been a teacher for more than 30. I am married, with two kids out of the house. I am a 1:1 iPad teacher and love all the learning I am doing to stay ahead (or dead even) with the curve of my students' learning. I have had... Read More →

Kayla Kill

Thursday May 1, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Silver 9

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Elementary, Special Education
Tags Maker/Makerspace, Math, Science, STEM / STEAM
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

2:15pm CDT

I’m Teaching CS, Now What?

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

Silver 9

Feeling overwhelmed by the new Nebraska Computer Science standards? Join this session to learn practical strategies for implementing effective CS curricula, engaging students, and leveraging valuable resources. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, this session will provide you with the tools and knowledge to inspire the next generation of computer scientists.

Speakers

Kimberly Ingraham-Beck

Teacher, Gretna High School

Thursday May 1, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
Silver 9

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Computer Science
Tags Computer Science, Information Technology (IT)
Grade Level Secondary
Target Audience All

3:15pm CDT

Beyond the Breadboard: Moving students towards Printed Circuit Boards

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

Silver 9

Prepare your students for the future of industrial electronics! All modern electrical equipment utilizes Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). This session explores how to design, manufacture, and assemble custom circuit boards through practical and entertaining projects. All while keeping the whole process cheap! Leave with resources to implement PCB projects in your classroom and inspire the next generation of tech-savvy innovators.

Speakers

Travis Ray

Thursday May 1, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
Silver 9

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information) Mini Session Show and Share Poster Session

Strands that Match Computer Science, Teaching & Learning
Tags Career and Technical Education, Creation/Design Tools, Industrial Technology, Maker/Makerspace
Grade Level Middle, Secondary, Higher Education
Target Audience All

4:15pm CDT

The Fundamentals of Networking and Code.org’s Internet Simulator

Thursday May 1, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm CDT

Silver 9

Empower your students to grasp the inner workings of the internet by deepening your own understanding of networking fundamentals. In this engaging and practical session, high school teachers will explore key concepts such as IP addresses, DNS, routing, and packet transmission in a way that can empower them in their classrooms. Leave equipped with strategies to make the internet come alive in your classroom!

Speakers

Riley Swedberg

Thursday May 1, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm CDT
Silver 9

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Computer Science, Higher Education
Tags Career and Technical Education, Computer Science, Higher Education, Secondary (9th-12th)
Grade Level Secondary, Higher Education
Target Audience Intermediate

10:15am CDT

Science/Math/EdTech Integration for a Sustainable World

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

Silver 9

Discover empowering digital tools and activities for elementary students to learn more about people’s relationship to the natural environment and ways to work toward a healthy planet. Raise environmental literacy and hone STEM skills while participating in simulations on natural resource use, wildlife habitats and more. Receive resources aligned with Nebraska Standards for Science, Mathematics and Social Studies.

Speakers

Amanda Steiner

Assistant Professor of Education, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Friday May 2, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 9

Concurrent Session (45 minutes where the presenter shares information)

Strands that Match Computer Science, Teaching & Learning
Tags Cross Curriculum, Google Suite, Science, STEM / STEAM
Grade Level Elementary
Target Audience All

11:15am CDT

Makerspaces: A Cross-Curricular Experience

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

Silver 9

Uncover the power of makerspaces as cross-curricular hubs that enhance learning across various subjects. This session will demonstrate how makerspaces foster critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration by connecting disciplines. Attendees will explore practical strategies for integrating makerspaces into their teaching to create rich, interdisciplinary learning environments.

Speakers

Travis Ray

Friday May 2, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 9

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

Strands that Match Elementary, Teaching & Learning
Tags Creation/Design Tools, Learning Spaces, Maker/Makerspace, STEM / STEAM
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All