200+ Sessions
Sessions are available for multiple aspects of using technology in education.
Show & Share Poster Sessions
Casually visit show and share poster displays and ask questions about successful projects. There will be many show & share sessions with teachers sharing their expertise in an informal format.
Live Esports Tournament
Esports has been on the rise in Nebraska growing to just shy of 80 schools in 4 years. Come and watch students from around the state compete in the games Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. During the matches you will experience firsthand the communication, teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship these students consistently exhibit. Matches will be streamed live on the Nebraska Esports Association’s Twitch channel with students running the computers and commentating the matches. Stroll through this in-person esports experience to learn what your school might be missing out on.
Assistive Technology Playground
The AT Playground provides a hands-on opportunity for educators to explore a variety of technologies to create universally designed environments for all students and/or individualized supports children & students (ages birth – 21) receiving Special Education services across the State. Experienced AT Specialists will be on hand to help answer any questions you might have about the assistive technology solutions. All devices on the playground are available as short-term loans to education professionals through EDUCATION.AT4ALL.COM. Come explore the possibilities!
Dig Cit Symposium
*Separate registration required
How many conferences have you attended with a bunch of great ideas, but no time to plan or implement them? This interactive workshop is designed for administrators to attend with a +1 or +2 with your edtech coach or library media specialist as an opportunity to dive deep into the six pillars of Digital Citizenship.
Discover innovative ways to infuse how to be alert, balanced, engaged, informed, inclusive, and ultimately how to be creative problem solvers: IMPACTORS in local, global, and digital communities. During this workshop, you will learn how to incorporate these skills and concepts into your current K-12 curriculum to empower students in their navigation, consumption, and creation of their current world.
BONUS: In this workshop, you will leave with more knowledge and resources relating to information literacy and digital citizenship, which are topics included in the new Computer Science and Technology Education Act (LB 1112) in the state of Nebraska (2024-2025).
Visit Exhibitors
Visit exhibitors showing software, hardware, books, and other products in the exhibit hall. Visit the exhibit hall and enter to win prizes!
Henry the Wonder Therapy Dog
Look for Henry and his trainer, Jeff, each day of the conference.
Graduate Credit
Earn Graduate Credit for attending both days of the conference.
Sticker Swap
Bring any stickers you may have to participate in the Sticker Swap. See how many you can collect!
Partnership Groups
Make sure you stop by the partnership group tables to learn more about each group and the opportunities they provide.
Spill the Tea on AI
What is ChatGPT and what might it mean for education? In this discussion session, we’ll collectively explore this new technology and some of the ways it is reshaping educational technology.
How does the chatbot work?
How might it reshape academic writing?
Does it herald a new age of AI transforming our society and the world?
Come join the conversation on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in room 216!
NETA Annual Meeting
Attend the NETA Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.