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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7:15am CDT

AI, AI Captain! Be a Captain of Innovation Using AI at Your Building!

Friday May 1, 2026 7:15am - 8:00am CDT

Silver 7

Argh! Students are using AI irresponsibly! Argh! Teachers aren't buying in to AI! Argh! There isn't an academic integrity policy at your school that includes AI! These are the most "popular" complaints that I hear on the daily. Learn solutions to these problems and more! Learn how to be an AI leader at your school and in your district!

Speakers

Dana Fontaine

Librarian Media Specialist, Fremont Public Schools/Fremont High School

Dana is a 9-12 Librarian in Fremont, NE. She hosts many clubs in the Library, which includes a developing Makerspace. She loves to read. Dana does not believe her job is truly a job because she feels it is much too fun to be a job. She lives with her daughter Luna and a houseful of... Read More →

Friday May 1, 2026 7:15am - 8:00am CDT
Silver 7

Concurrent Session

Company Computer Science, Library Media
Audience Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Citizenship, Leadership, Library Media
Subject All Levels
Area All

10:15am CDT

Byte-Sized CS: Short Computer Science Activities

Friday May 1, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT

Bronze 3

Dive into a collection of short (25-50-minute), engaging activities that I have found over the years. Spanning topics from cyber security to physical computing, digital citizenship, and more. We will introduce you to fun activities to aid your students' computer science journey.

Speakers

Kimberly Ingraham-Beck

Computer Science Teacher/Esports Coach, Gretna Public Schools

Kimberly Ingraham-Beck is a high school Computer Science teacher at Gretna Public Schools with a background in music education, technology, and curriculum development. She holds a Bachelor’s in Music Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and three master’s degrees... Read More →

Friday May 1, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Bronze 3

Concurrent Session

Company Computer Science
Audience Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship
Subject Middle, Secondary
Area All

10:15am CDT

Vibe Coding with A.I.

Friday May 1, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT

Silver 6

See how any teacher can use A.I. to generate simple code for ideas you thought maybe needed a computer science degree for

Speakers

Ryan O'Donnell

Friday May 1, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 6

Featured Speaker

Company Computer Science, Library Media

11:15am CDT

Canva-tastic Classrooms: Ignite Creativity & Engagement

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

Silver 7

Expect simple demonstrations and plenty of time to ask anything. We will start with a few “simple wins” you can use right away, then shift to real classroom and workflow scenarios brought by participants. We will also talk about wise use, including when AI is worth using and when it is not, considering factors like accuracy, student privacy, and environmental impact.

Speakers

Jessica Breitkreutz

PK-12 Media Specialist/District Technology Integration, Centennial Public School

Friday May 1, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 7

Concurrent Session

Company Computer Science, Library Media
Audience Canva
Subject All Levels
Area All

NETA 2026

7:15am CDT

Dana Fontaine

10:15am CDT

Kimberly Ingraham-Beck

10:15am CDT

Ryan O'Donnell

11:15am CDT

Jessica Breitkreutz

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