By: Jen Schneider Until recently, I thought Google Arts & Culture, Google’s curation of artwork, images, and even experiments was merely Blob Opera and a way to explore museums. Once I was introduced to all Google Arts & Culture’s offerings during a district online course, I couldn’t stop. This isn’t just a website of links... Read More
Every year, I leave the NETA Conference with more ideas than I could implement. Some ideas make it into my classroom right away. Others get added to my ever-growing “someday” list. This year, five ideas stood out because they felt practical, timely, and worth exploring before the next school year begins. 1. AI Trust You:... Read More
What I’ve learned about accessibility in schools—and how small changes can make a big difference I’ve been responsible for our district website since 2015—and for years, I thought I was doing accessibility right. I wasn’t. Like many educators, I cared deeply about making information available to everyone. I followed the guidance I was given, checked... Read More
By Jennifer Davis, NETA Board President The 2026 NETA Spring Conference at Younes Conference Center North is in the books! Over April 30 and May 1, Nebraska educators showed up in Kearney ready to learn, share, and remix. Here are a few of the moments I’m holding onto. George Couros set the tone Thursday morning,... Read More
I have been attending NETA Spring Conferences for many years—in fact, I probably started going when there were still typewriters in buildings! 🙂 Over time, the conference has evolved, and one of the best upgrades has been the use of the Sched app (pronounced /Sked/, rhymes with red). Once NETA started putting all of the... Read More
Lisa Bohaty and Kyleigh Kumm have officially touched down after an intensive “ed-venture” to Grand Rapids, Michigan. This wasn’t just a standard conference; it was a 50-year milestone marking a half-century of educational exploration. As your guides to this professional journey, we’ve condensed our itinerary into the essential highlights. Every great adventure needs a visionary... Read More
After the Phones, They’re Coming for the Chromebooks Written by: Shaun Young MUST Do Before Heading to NETA Conference 2026!! I have been attending NETA Spring Conferences for many years—in fact, I probably started going when there were still typewriters in buildings! 🙂 Over time, the conference has evolved, and one of the best upgrades... Read More
NETA Re-Charges My Teacher Battery by Evi Wusk, Ed.D. The first time a student Googled an answer to my classroom question on their phone and turned around to tell me their answer, I felt like I’d stepped into a Brave New World. That was 2006. It was also the year I discovered a key... Read More
Remix Learning at the Spring NETA Conference Jen Schneider Refresh What Learning Can Look Like Spring is the perfect time to bring fresh energy into the classroom. It is a season for trying new ideas, rethinking familiar routines, and finding creative ways to help students engage more deeply. The best innovation does not always come... Read More
My Week at Apple Learning Academy: Building Momentum for Innovation By Terry Julian Every once in a while, you step into a professional learning experience that doesn’t just give you new tools — it helps you refocus and dive deeper into teaching, learning, and the role technology can play in both. Apple Learning Academy was... Read More
Level Up Your Classroom Creativity: A Teacher’s Guide to Adobe Express We’ve all been there: you want to assign a creative project, but the thought of spending three days just teaching students how to use the software feels overwhelming. Enter Adobe Express for Education. Think of Adobe Express as your classroom’s creative Swiss Army knife.... Read More