Nebraska Educational Technology AssociationAwards and Contests

Prior to the deadline for contests, the "Opportunities" link will provide information on all contests for teachers and students. The contests for 2008 were due in January and February. Below are the results. During Thursday (April 24th) opening session, these people will be recognized.

Thanks to all of you who entered!

Index: Click on contest name to find list of winners

Graphics Contest | Multimedia Contest | Teacher Grants | NECC Conference | Create Your Own | Be the Change Video

Graphic Contest

To view the winners of Graphics Contest CLICK HERE! Note, that when viewing the graphic contest winning entries, the names of the student winners, sponsoring teachers, and school district will appear over the graphic.  

Multimedia Contest

K-2 Multimedia--User Interactive-Individual

1st: Michaela CrewsProject: Butterfly Life Cycle
School: Cavett Elementary
Sponsor: Dana Wendling

K-2 Multimedia Presentation--Group

1st: First Grade Class
Project: Stop, Drop, and Roll
School: Leyton Elementary
Sponsor: Kristin Leiker

3-5 Multimedia Presentation--Individual

1st: Amanda Wolf
Project: The River Between Us: The Sequel
School: Columbian Elementary
Sponsor: Laura Strubbe

2nd: Taylor Castaneda
Project: Shel Silverstein
School: Lincoln Elementary
Sponsor: Lauren Schumacher

3rd: Emily Kruse
Project: Friendship
School: Shoemaker Elementary
Sponsor: Nancy Favinger

3-5 Multimedia Presentation--Group

1st: Mrs. Meyer's Third Grade
Project: Silkworm Lifecycle
School: Dodge Elementary
Sponsor: Shellie Meyer

3-5 Multimedia User-Interactive--Individual

1st: Kylie Brabec
Project: Schuyler Recycling
School: Westward Elementary
Sponsor: Shanda Hall

2nd: Taralee Carter
Project: Nebraska website
School: Cavett Elementary
Sponsor: Krista Hight

3-5 Multimedia User-Interactive--Group

1st: Mrs. Meyer's Third Grade
Project: Podcast, Traditions, Discovery
School: Dodge Elementary
Sponsor: Shellie Meyer

6-12 Multimedia Presentation--Individual

1st: Austin Diver
Project: Our New and Changing Society
School: Louisville Middle School
Sponsor: Linda Behrns

2nd: Chris Nelson
Project: Black Plague
School: Lewis and Clark
Sponsor: Pamela Scawlerino-Rule

6-12 Multimedia Presentation--Group

1st: IBK Awodele, Lane Chapman, Valerie Olson
Project: South Omaha: See it from our point of view
School: RM Marrs Magnet Center
Sponsor: Evan Trofholz

6-12 Multimedia User-Interactive--Individual

1st: Kaitlin Hehnke
Project: Grand Island History
School: Barr Middle School
Sponsor: Jill Choyeski

2nd: Bria Rasmussen
Project: GI History
School: Barr Middle School
Sponsor: Kelley Ward

6-12 Multimedia User-Interactive--Group

1st: Andrew Hansen and Daniel Sveen
Project: Get Review'd
School: ITFP
Sponsor: Steve Carr

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Teacher Grants

Project: Nebraska Rocks!
Amount: $1500
Teacher: Dawn Ferreyra
School: Morton Magnet Middle School

Project: Video Game Brings History to Life in the Classroom
Amount: $903.73
Teacher: Travis Friesen
School: Lindsay Holy Family

Project: Internet Safety Podcasts
Amount: $1454.20
Teacher: Kelly Ward and Lori Toepfer
School: Barr Middle School

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NECC Conference Winners

Nicki Noordhoek
School: Waverly Middle School, Waverly, NE

Bill Bliefernich
School: Adams Central Public Schools, Juniata, NE

Honorable mention (NETA conference stipend)

Daryl Poppe
School: Waverly Middle School, Waverly, NE

Pat Carpenter
School: YRTC-Geneva, Geneva, NE

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Create Your Own Contest

Mrs. Chambers' First Grade, Pierce Elementary School

Jonny Baker, Westside Middle School

Jordan McElligott, Barr Middle School

Cody Friedly, Caleb Wood, Pawnee City High School

Bret Kennedy, Johnson Brock High

Hannah Davis, Pawnee City School

Ryan Hammack, LPS Information Technology Focus Program

Kevin Raguse, LPS Information Technology Focus Program

Samantha Johnson, Pawnee City Public High School

Courtney Smith, Pawnee City Public High School

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"Be the Change" Video Contest

3-5 Be the Change Video Contest

1st: Sierra Bixenmann, Preston Sundermeier
School: West Lawn Elementary
Sponsor: Wanda Stelk

2nd: Maiah Gay, Annie Wilson
School: Linden Elementary
Sponsor: Mindy Chandler

3rd: Alexis Socha, Sophia Bardales
School: West Lawn Elementary
Sponsor: Wanda Stelk

6-12 Be the Change Video Contest

1st: Angelina Arriaga, Jessie Hannan, Sara Wessling
School: Bellevue West High School
Sponsor: Linda Beckstead

2nd: Bryan Odell
School: Information Technology Focus Program
Sponsor: DiAnn Fowler

3rd: Sam Lauver
School: Information Technology Focus Program
Sponsor: DiAnn Fowler

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