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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11:15am CDT

Are You Ready Player One? The EPIC Rise of Esports in Nebraska!

Friday May 1, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

Silver 11

Step into the new frontier of education! This dynamic session provides middle and high school educators with a clear, actionable guide to the rapidly expanding world of esports and how it can be leveraged for student success in Nebraska. We’ll move past the stereotypes to focus on the tangible educational pathways emerging from competitive gaming.

Speakers

Matt Hinkel

Nate Simons

Director of Technology, [email protected]

Friday May 1, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 11

Concurrent Session

Company Teaching & Learning, Tech Integration Specialist
Audience Conversation, Digital Citizenship
Subject Middle, Secondary
Area All

1:00pm CDT

Let’s Talk About AI: A Roundtable on Teaching, Ethics, and Experience

Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT

Silver 4

Join an interactive roundtable where educators discuss how AI is transforming their classrooms. From lesson design to student accountability, participants will share successes, challenges, and questions about using AI in real learning environments. The goal is open conversation and collective problem-solving.

Speakers

Kelly Gatewood

Instructional Design and Technology Professor, Keiser University

Hi,
My name is Kelly Gatewood. I have been active with NETA for 30+ years. My interests include instructional design for motivating student through technology use and events of instruction.

Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 4