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

Creating Lessons Students Will Love: Techie Tools & Ideas to Engage

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

Silver 7

Speakers

Jenna Krambeck-Reeh

Instructional Technology Facilitator, Papillion La Vista Community Schools

Instructional Technology Facilitator at Papillion LaVista Community Schools, educator, learner, bookworm, techie, and NETA member of the Board of Directors.
3 things I am currently working on:
1. Creating engaging and individualized professional development for teachers 2. Finding ways to use technology to differentiate instruction for students 3. Embracing courage over comfort... Read More →

Friday May 1, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 7

Concurrent Session

Company Teaching & Learning
Audience Google Suite
Subject All Levels
Area All

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

1:00pm CDT

One Lesson, Many Learners: Differentiation with NotebookLM and Gemini Gems

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

Silver 7

This practical, hands-on session shows K–12 teachers how to use Google’s NotebookLM, Gemini, and Gems to create efficient, curriculum-based differentiation while keeping grade-level goals and local curriculum at the center. You will see how to use your own materials such as curriculum resources, unit plans, texts, slides, rubrics, and assessments to generate classroom-ready supports faster and with more consistency.

Teachers will learn repeatable workflows they can use immediately. Create multiple pathways to the same learning target through scaffolds, clarity supports, and meaningful extensions, plus options that reduce barriers without reducing expectations. Generate student-friendly directions, vocabulary and background supports, structured discussion and writing supports, exemplars, and alternative ways for students to show learning. You will see how NotebookLM keeps outputs grounded in the sources you provide, and how Gems let you build virtual assistants for a unit or course so supports stay consistent and easy across a team.

Speakers

Lynne Herr

Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 7

Concurrent Session

NETA 2026

7:15am CDT

Dana Fontaine

10:15am CDT

Jenna Krambeck-Reeh

11:15am CDT

Jessica Breitkreutz

1:00pm CDT

Lynne Herr

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