NETA 2026: Full Schedule

The NETA Board is excited to welcome you to a dynamic learning experience on April 30-May 1,2026, at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney, Nebraska.

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10:15am CDT

Prototyping Prosthetics: Reimagining the Elementary Engineering Design Process

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT

Silver 4

Trade in desks for lab coats! This immersive session transforms elementary students into bioengineers through a project-based medical simulation. Discover a workflow that navigates the "Engineering Design Process," challenging young learners to solve complex anatomical problems for their stuffed animal patients using 3D printing. This approach ensures students engage in multiple areas of research and design.

This demonstration shows how to seamlessly integrate multimodal technology—including Apple Pages, Merge EDU, and Tinkercad—leading up to the final 3D fabrication of functional prosthetics, offering a true Universal Design for Learning (UDL) experience.

Participants will explore the technical scaffolding needed to move students from initial patient assessment annotations to the slicing and printing of custom-fit, bio-mechanical prototypes. Join us to receive digital "medical files" that bridge the gap between empathetic storytelling and cutting-edge classroom innovation.

Speakers

Angela Daigle

Library Services Department Head, Millard Public Schools

Anne Ogg

Instructional Technology Facilitator, Millard Public Schools

Millard Public Schools
Instructional Technology Facilitator

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 4

Concurrent Session

Company All Levels
Audience All, High Ability/Gifted, Emerging Technology, Maker/Makerspace, Science
Subject All Levels
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NETA 2026

10:15am CDT

Angela Daigle

Anne Ogg

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