Ballroom A

Joe & Kristin Merrill, Featured Speaker

Description: Assessing doesn’t have to be all about multiple choice. Join @TheMerrillsEDU, authors of the “InterACTIVE Class” series, as they share ways on how you can take your assessments to the next level, giving you rich and meaningful data to better understand your students’ knowledge.

Target Audience: All

Ballroom B

Jody Bauer & Kate Hatch, ESU 11

Description: What is the difference between a “GOOD” teacher and a “GREAT” teacher? During this session, Kate and Jody will share effective instructional strategies and technology tools that support the new Nebraska Teacher Performance Standards and rubrics, are supported by research, can be used in the classroom in order to support educator growth, and help make learning more effective for students.

Target Audience: All

Ballroom C

Merve Lapus, Featured Speaker

Description: Join Common Sense in this interactive session as we explore activities to support the social and emotional well-being of middle and high school students who are navigating the challenges and opportunities of the digital world. We'll highlight lessons that focus on self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, and social awareness. You'll leave with resources to help you lead meaningful conversations with students about working through the challenges that come with living in an ever-connected world.

Target Audience: All

Ballroom 201

Andrew Easton, Nebraska ESU Coordinating Council (V)

Description: Have you ever wanted to get better at leveraging social media for communication or networking but felt like the only strategy you have is to post more often? If this sounds familiar then make this session a part of your NETA schedule as we will explore the tech and techniques that will amplify your impact locally and in the education community at large. Learn about time saving software, sites for creating graphics and videos, tips for broadening your audience, and how to maintain a consistent presence across a variety of platforms.

Target Audience: All

Ballroom 202

Thomas C. Murray, Featured Speaker

Description: Throughout this summit, leaders will:

Reflect on their own leadership and what aspects help or hinder those they lead;
Explore ways to create cultures of innovation and risk-taking;
Explore a framework to identify practical ways to make learning Personal & Authentic
Identify issues related to equity in access and opportunity;
Leave motivated to continue the needed work in your school or district moving forward.

Target Audience: Separate registration is required for this event

Ballroom 204

Jackie Ediger, ESU 9

Description: Google has updates all the time, this session will share productivity tools/strategies and time saving tips for your students!

Target Audience: All

Session Resource

205

Joe Parlier, zSpace (V)

Description: The impact of engaging students in learning and its impact on student achievement is not a new idea. However, as technology has evolved, the approach to delivering engaging learning experiences has evolved, too. Discover how districts across the U.S. have delivered lab-based experiences to engage students in science, math, and CTE content like never before with augmented and virtual reality. This approach has led to improved achievement, engagement, motivation, and workforce preparedness.

Target Audience: All

206

John Harris, Epson America (V)

Description: Epson continually offers educators new solutions for the challenges they face. Our newest low-cost laser projectors are made for today’s teaching environment and create immersive, laser-focused learning… wherever you are.

Immerse your students in brilliant images, seamlessly connect, and stay flexible while teaching.

Learn about the current line of Epson displays and software that easily integrate traditional or digital teaching.

Target Audience: All

207

Keith Ryskoski, Diamond Assets (V)

Description: Congratulations! You are a 1:1 district. How will you keep everything up-to-date in the future? Companies fall out of the sky wanting to sell your their product or service. But what do you really need in pursuit of your mission? Those of you responsible for technology will be active participants in the discussion of how partnerships, and planning, can lead to sustainability. Example school sustainable technology planning processes from small to large school districts will be shared.

Target Audience: All

208

Lynn Kleinmeyer, Grant Wood AEA

Description: Digital tools are an important part of the learning landscape and integral to engaging students and honoring their learning needs. Join this session for a conversation about how technology can help you reach each student and give them the tools they need to become expert learners. As we explore the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, we’ll discover how we can increase student engagement, personalize learning, and provide multiple ways for students to access content and show what they know.

Target Audience: Intermediate

Session Resource

209

Darci Lindgren, Lindsay Holy Family School

Description: Many schools have Maker Spaces, take yours to the next level by incorporating a breaker space! This would be a work area where students disassemble retired electronics with reflection and research activities. Several levels of destruction will be demonstrated and practiced during this hands-on session! Once all items are taken apart, challenge students to build one new device that actually turns on. All electronics used in this session will be safely recycled later.

Target Audience: All

Session Resource

210

Ron Cone, ESU 10 & Tom Rolfes, State of Nebraska Office of the CIO

Description: Which student households are unserved or underserved by internet service? Do you know? How can these students use their district-owned computing devices to do homework if they have insufficient home internet? Attend this informative session to learn about an amazing new initiative to develop a statewide internet speed test to identify and map internet insecure households and the next steps involved in achieving digital equity for all students and staff.

Target Audience: All

211

Ross Lemke, AEM Education Services

Description: This session will provide training on current data security best practices for education data systems, including user privacy and security awareness, privacy, and security program development. It will address ways in which schools are vulnerable and common security failures seen in districts. This session will be tailored to teachers.

Target Audience: All

212

Apple Education

Description: Join us for a hands-on session using iPad and come learn how having students create things can be very effective and helpful in the midst of trauma. Using creative, mindful ideas or projects can help students express how they might be feeling. Walk away feeling empowered to try new ideas in your classroom immediately. iPads will be available for use during this session.

Target Audience: All

213

Lindsay Zilly, Featured Speaker

Description: Learn how to reach your audience through podcasting best practices. In this exploratory workshop, Lindsay will model the evaluation, exploration, and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning. Walk away with a framework for setting up your next Podcast!

Target Audience: All

Session Resource

214

Baylee Kipp, Ivy Nelson, & Adrian Sand, Bertrand Community School

Description: See how Bertrand elementary students create 3D models using SketchUp and view them using emerging technology.

Target Audience: All

215

Linda Dickeson

Description: Users at any experience level will learn amazing features of Adobe Photoshop that let students illustrate their learning in new creative ways. See how to create GIF animations and use the same concepts to create cinemagraphs (a still photograph with an element of movement). Motion projects help students build planning, sequencing, and organizing skills, and GIF files are easy to publish and share. Participants will leave with complete directions and resources. ISTE standards supported are: Students—4) Innovative Designer & 6) Creative Communicator; and Teacher standard 6) Facilitator.

Target Audience: All

216

Scott Phillips, Aurora Middle School

Description: Throughout the course of a career in education, we tend to forget our original vision, mission, and purpose. The necessity of self-care for teachers is at an all-time high in the world. We become overtaken by the responsibilities of our job that we often forget how exciting, challenging, and purposeful teaching was in the early stages of a career. This session will help you rediscover your WHY and you’ll leave with a renewed sense of purpose.

Target Audience: All