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

Chromebook Accessibility Tools

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

Silver 7

Chromebooks really are the computer "For Everyone" as they have powerful accessibility tools to support any learner. In this session we will explore the built-in text-to-speech tools (select-to-speak), alternative input tools (dictation, on-screen keyboard, digital handwriting), readability tools (magnifier, zoom, high contrast), navigation tools (automatic clicks, sticky keys, and mouse cursor adjustments), and other supports (quick answers, PDF markup). For more details see: https://bit.ly/curts-cbaccess

Speakers

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve

With over 30 years of experience, Eric works as an EdTech Specialist in Ohio, and provides training to schools and organizations around the world. He shares all his EdTech resources for AI, Google tools, accessibility, and more on his websites at ControlAltAchieve.com and EduGems... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 7

Featured Speaker

Company Teaching & Learning
Audience Staff Development, Classroom Management, Assistive Technology, Assessment, Cross Curriculum
Subject All Levels
Area All

11:15am CDT

Hipster Google - Tools You Probably Never Heard Of

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

Silver 7

Everyone knows about Google Docs, Gmail, Search, and other common Google tools. But there are also loads of smaller, lesser-known, but powerful tools that can be used for teaching and learning. Learn about 90+ hidden gems such as Emoji Kitchen, Interview Warmup, Timelapse, Lens, AutoDraw, ImageFX, MusicFX, VR/AR Models, Read Along, Semantris, GameSnacks, ChromeOS Flex, Teachable Machine, NotebookLM, Applied Digital Skills and more (List subject to change based on how cool and unknown the tools remain.) For more details see: https://bit.ly/curts-hipster

Speakers

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 7

Featured Speaker

Company Teaching & Learning
Audience All, Google Suite, Emerging Technology, Learning Spaces, Library Media
Subject All Levels
Area All

1:00pm CDT

Going Deeper with Google Classroom

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

Silver 7

So you have a basic comfort level with Google Classroom but wonder what other features and options there are to make your class even better? In this session we dig into topics you may not have fully explored yet including Practice Sets, YouTube Interactive Questions, Topics, Rubrics, Originality Reports, Comment Banks, To-do List, Notifications, Classroom Mobile App, Exporting Grades, Guardian Summaries, End-of-year Cleanup, Copying a Class, Questions, Quiz Assignments, and more! For more details see: https://bit.ly/curts-classroom

Speakers

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 7

Featured Speaker

Company Teaching & Learning
Audience All, Google Suite, Assessment, Classroom Management, Emerging Technology, Learning Spaces
Subject All Levels
Area All

2:45pm CDT

Your AI Treasure Chest: Creating & Sharing Gemini Gems

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

Silver 7

Gems are reusable, custom prompts that save your best AI workflows for instant access, and they are a game-changer for educators! In this deep-dive session we'll start by using Google's pre-made Gems (like Brainstormer and Storybook Creator), then learn to create your own, with tips for effective prompting and uploading reference files. We'll also cover how to share your Gems with colleagues and how schools can build a shared, high-quality Gem repository for staff and students. To see their full potential, we will tour my "EduGems" website and demonstrate powerful, ready-to-use prompts for lesson hooks, rubric generation, DOK analysis, and even creating AI-powered classroom games. For more details see: http://bit.ly/curts-gems

Speakers

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm CDT
Silver 7

Featured Speaker

Company Teaching & Learning

3:45pm CDT

Don't Be Lost in Translation! Tech Tools for ESL/ELL

Thursday April 30, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

Silver 7

For English language learners and the teachers who support them, there are loads of helpful and powerful technology tools to assist with communication and learning. These include a wide range of translation tools, generative AI supports, speech-to-text and text-to-speech tools, recording tools and more. In this session we will explore these tools hands-on and see how they can support ESL and EFL students and teachers. For more details see: http://bit.ly/curts-esltech

Speakers

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve

Thursday April 30, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Silver 7

Featured Speaker

Company Teaching & Learning

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

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