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

2:00pm CDT

Computer Science at UNHS: Supporting Technology Education in Nebraska

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

Bronze 3

In response to the Computer Science and Technology Act passed by the Nebraska Legislature, UNHS began working on asynchronous, distance learning courses to support students. In this session, attendees will learn about these new courses (Computing Foundations and AP® Computer Science Principles) and how they can be used to support students (including those in brick-and-mortar schools). This session will also look at UNHS’s free, non-credit offering about artificial intelligence.

Speakers

Stacey Stubbs

Assistant Director, Curriculum, University of Nebraska High School

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Bronze 3

Mini Session

Company Computer Science, Teaching & Learning
Audience Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science, Distance/Online Learning, Secondary (9th-12th)
Subject Secondary
Area All

2:00pm CDT

Map It, Don't Wing It: Making Cybersecurity Frameworks Work for Schools

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

Silver 2

Schools face growing cybersecurity expectations across CIS Controls, NIST CSF v2, and more — with shrinking time and staff to address them. FrameworkMapper, built by a former Nebraska K-12 cybersecurity director, maps your existing tools across multiple frameworks simultaneously, turning weeks of spreadsheet work into minutes of actionable insight. See a live demo and leave with a practical path forward you can actually manage.
In referencing previously submitted presentation proposals, here is some additional information that may be useful:
What is the takeaway:
Attendees will know how to leverage multi-framework mapping to maximize limited resources, identify gaps in their cybersecurity posture without manually cross-referencing standards, and create a prioritized roadmap for strengthening their district's security program.

Every Attendee Will Receive a Folder Packed with Actionable Information. Don't Miss Out!

Speakers

Andy Boell

Cybersecurity Specialist, Midwest Cyber

Andy Boell is the owner of Midwest Cyber, LLC, a cybersecurity consultancy specializing in K-12 school districts, SLTT organizations, small defense contractors, and small businesses. He holds a CISSP, Certified CMMC Professional, CompTIA Security+, and CETL credentials, along with... Read More →

MapItDontWingIt pptx

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

Mini Session

Company All LevelsTech Coordinators
Audience Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity
Subject All Levels
Area Intermediate

NETA 2026

10:15am CDT

Jachob Wiedeburg

2:00pm CDT

Stacey Stubbs

2:00pm CDT

Andy Boell

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