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.

11:15am CDT

AI for Multilingual Transcription, Translation & Summarization

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

Silver 3

With Vurbo.ai, every spoken word becomes a searchable, multilingual transcript that you can share and organize effortlessly. Teachers can transcribe lessons, group activities, and student interactions in real time—while translating conversations on the fly for multilingual learners. Plus, Vurbo.ai creates summaries and key points from transcripts, helping educators streamline lesson reviews and classroom workflows.

Speakers

Yang IPEVO

[email protected], Sales Director

Exhibitors

Computer Hardware

We’re a team that loves helping people, schools, and businesses feel comfortable with technology. From hardware to software and everything in between, we focus on making things simpler and building real connections along the way. At the end of the day, we’re just people who care... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 3

Exhibitor Session

Company Teaching & Learning, Tech Coordinators
Audience Artificial Intelligence (AI), Conversation, Distance/Online Learning, World Languages
Subject Early Childhood/Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, Secondary
Area All

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

11:15am CDT

Digital Accessibility — By Everyone, For Everyone

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

Silver 10

Digital accessibility isn’t just compliance—it’s about giving every student, staff member, and community member equal access to online information and tools. With new ADA regulations coming soon, this session offers tips and resources for educators and tech leaders on what’s changing, where to start, and simple ways to build more inclusive digital spaces.

Speakers

Terry Julian

Technology Facilitator, Hastings Public Schools

I have long enjoyed helping teachers use technology, As a district technology facilitator, I am very thankful to now be able to do that on a daily basis.

Friday May 1, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 10

Concurrent Session

Company Technology Coordinators, Technology Integration Specialists
Audience Administrative Planning, Assistive Technology, Cross Curriculum, World Languages
Subject All Levels
Area Novice

11:15am CDT

Empower Scholars’ Modes of Communication with Google Tools

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

Bronze 1

How can Google Workspace tools scaffold rigor for multilingual learners? In Tukwila SD (where 45%+ are MLLs), we align our tech tools with UDL strategies to support the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This session reviews specific tools & features that provide multiple means of expression and representation. You'll hear powerful testimonies from our teachers and students, sharing how these Google scaffolds build access to rigorous learning for all scholars.

Speakers

Theren Hayes

Instructional Technology Specialist, Tukwila School District

I am a teacher on special assignment that supports the learning and application of technology tools to support instruction in classrooms. People should speak to me about products that support instruction for large group and small group work. People should speak to me about hardware... Read More →

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

Concurrent Session

Company Special Education, Teaching & Learning
Audience Assistive Technology, Cross Curriculum, Google Suite, World Languages
Subject All Levels
Area All

NETA 2026

11:15am CDT

Yang IPEVO

Computer Hardware

2:00pm CDT

Megan Haag

11:15am CDT

Terry Julian

11:15am CDT

Theren Hayes

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