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.

10:15am CDT

Surviving on Coffee, Chrome Tabs, and Cool Classroom Tech.

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

Silver 8

Get ready to walk away with ready-to-implement tech strategies that energize student participation and elevate the look and impact of your teaching. A smorgasbord of free (or cheap), easy to use websites that make your presentations pop!

Speakers

Jachob Wiedeburg

4th Grade & High Ability Learning Teacher, Sidney Public Schools

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 8

Mini Session

Company Elementary, Teaching & Learning
Audience Canva, Classroom Management, Digital Citizenship, Multimedia
Subject All Levels
Area All

11:15am CDT

Lights, Camera, Action: Creating a School News Show with Canva

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

Silver 10

Learn to guide students in creating a bi-weekly news show with Canva. This session covers planning, roles, and hands-on production, turning the yearbook into a dynamic media project. You'll get practical tips on using Canva's video tools to teach students real-world skills in journalism and digital media.

Speakers

Lise Wagner

Librarian, Elkhorn Middle School Library

Hi, I’m Lise Wagner! I’m currently the Librarian at Elkhorn Middle School. While I’m in my 4th year as a librarian, I’ve spent 20 years in the world of education. I love finding new ways to spark a love of reading and discovery in middle schoolers and collaborating with fellow educators to make the library the heart of the school... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 10

Concurrent Session

Company Library Media, Teaching & Learning
Audience Canva, Creation/Design Tools, Library Media, Middle Grades (6th-8th)
Subject Middle, Secondary
Area Intermediate

1:00pm CDT

Animating Learning: Stop Motion Projects in Canva

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT

Silver 11

Bring creativity to life—frame by frame! In this interactive session, explore how students can use Canva to demonstrate their learning through stop motion projects. We’ll look at real student projects, unpack how to launch your own, and explore free tutorials that simplify the tech skills. You’ll leave this session not only inspired but also having created your own stop motion masterpiece—ready to bring motion to your classroom!

Session Slideshow and Resources

Speakers

Erica Walsh

Technology Integration Specialist, Gretna Public Schools

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 11

Concurrent Session

Company Teaching & Learning
Audience Assessment, Canva, Creation/Design Tools
Subject Elementary, Middle, Secondary
Area Novice

2:00pm CDT

Canva Magic Media for Projects

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Central Hallway

Move students from consumers to creators! Learn to leverage Canva's Magic Media AI (Text-to-Image and Text-to-Graphic) to generate visually stunning projects and artifacts in any class. This session provides examples of: 8th Grade Reading students creating AI-illustrated storyboards and visual character studies, and High School Spanish students creating vocabulary guides, cultural posters, and differentiated learning task cards using AI-generated imagery.

Speakers

Megan Haag

8th Grad Reading/High School Spanish, Norris

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Central Hallway

Show and Share Poster Session

Company Teaching & Learning
Audience Artificial Intelligence (AI), Canva, Language Arts, World Languages
Subject Middle, Secondary
Area Intermediate

2:45pm CDT

Life Hacks: 10+ Ways to Save Time with Technology

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm CDT

Silver 12

Work smarter, not harder! In this fast-paced session, teachers will discover 10+ tech tools and shortcuts that save time, streamline tasks, and reduce daily stress. From organizing your digital life to automating repetitive tasks, you'll walk away with practical strategies that make teaching more efficient.

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 →

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm CDT
Silver 12

Concurrent Session

Company Teaching & Learning, Tech Integration Specialist
Audience Artificial Intelligence (AI), Canva, Classroom Management, Google Suite
Subject All Levels
Area All

10:15am CDT

Bringing our Presentations to Life - Make Learning POP

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

Silver 11

Learn how to utilize platforms like canva and genially to make our curriculum come to life for students. Looking at the teacher-friendly side of these sites to maximize our teaching!

Speakers

Jachob Wiedeburg

4th Grade & High Ability Learning Teacher, Sidney Public Schools

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

Concurrent Session

Company Elementary, Teaching & Learning
Audience Canva, Creation/Design Tools, High Ability/Gifted
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

10:15am CDT

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