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Final Program
April 26 & 27, 2012
Nebraska Educational Technology Association
La Vista Embassy Suites & Conference Center
Welcome
NETA 2012—25 Years of Innovation
Welcome to the Nebraska Educational Technology Association’s annual spring conference. Plans for this
2012 Conference, 25 Years of Innovation, began 12 months ago in an effort to make this year’s conference a
memorable experience for everyone. Your two-day conference experience is designed to provide you with ideas
and solutions as you celebrate 25 Years of Innovation! There are keynote sessions given by nationally acclaimed
speakers and a choice of at least 11 breakout-sessions per hour from the 165 offerings.
This year the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) sessions will be held both days in the Wingtip Room. These
sessions provide a chance to work on your own device as you explore new resources (preregistration required).
The BYOD sessions have been extended to 90 minutes. If you did not register, you can go to the Wingtip room
and stand in line to possibly enter if those registered do not arrive on time.
Playgrounds will be held Thursday from 11:30 AM–1:15 PM in the Gatsby Room, where you can experience new
technologies with the playground leaders, including exploring distance learning opportunities.
The Conversation Strand is one where you come and “learn from the group,” not from an individual presenting.
Come to the Marriott Library for the Conversation strand.
The strength and power of the conference comes from the members who graciously step forward to present,
host rooms, submit student contest entries and share their expertise with other educators. Your presence at
the 2012 NETA Conference signifies that districts and institutions across the state understand the importance
of the collaboration and sharing that takes place not only in the session rooms, but in the hallways and tables that
surround the conference.
Contents
Contest Winners, Grant and Award Winners.............................................................................................................. 3
Conference Highlights.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Invited Speakers.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Important Information.............................................................................................................................................................. 7
BYOD Sessions............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Thursday Session Descriptions........................................................................................................................................... 9
The Conference Schedule at a Glance (in the center fold)..................................................................................26
Friday Session Descriptions...............................................................................................................................................29
Alphabetical Listing of Presenters..................................................................................................................................40
Exhibitors..................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Exhibitor Reference Guide and Map...............................................................................................................................48
Maps of Conference Spaces.............................................................................................................................................50
NETA Board of Directors & Duties
William Bolen, ESU 10................................................ Past President.....................Conversation Strand, Finance
Renee Kopf, Falls City Public Schools........................President ........................................ BYOD Strand, Finance
Bob Goeman, UNO....................................................... President Elect..............................................1:1 Strand, Policy
Nicole Badgley, Arnold Public Schools......................Secretary............................................... 1:1 Strand, Contest
Rich Molettiere, Omaha Public Schools.................. Treasurer........................................... Tech Strand, Finance
Sandy Blankenship.....................................................Executive Director......................................................Retail, Policy
Tom Rolfes, NE State Office of CIO......................Executive Liason........................................BYOD Strand, Policy
Mike Burns.................................................................Exhibitor Coordinator ............................................ Retail, Finance
Lynn Behounek, Ralston Public Schools............Site Coordinator................................................... Hosting, Policy
Lucas Bingham, Louisville Public Schools........Web Coordinator.................................... Tech Strand, Contest
Lynne Herr, ESU 6.................................... Contest Coordinator & ETAN Rep....... Social Networking, Contest
Josh Allen, Papillion La Vista Public Schools.......Board 2012............................ Conversation Strand, Policy
Jackie Ediger, ESU 9.......................................................Board 2012...................................................Hosting, Contest
Lenny VerMaas.................................................................Board 2012....................................................... Retail, Finance
Jane Davis, Hershey Public Schools.......................Board 2013 .......................................... 1:1 Strand, Contest
Jason Rushing, Lincoln Public Schools..................Board 2013 ..................................................... Retail, Contest
Nikki Markut, Waverly Middle School.....................Board 2013 ........................... Social Networking, Contest
Jason Everett, ESU 10..................................................Board 2013 ..................................... BYOD Strand, Finance
Matt Lee, Westside Community Schools.............Board 2014 ....................................... Tech Strand, Contest
Gregg Robke, ESU 4.......................................................Board 2014 .......................... Conversation Strand, Policy
Darci Lindgren, Lindsay Holy Family School.........Board 2014 ........................... Social Networking, Finance
Dawn Prescott, Schuyler Community Schools...Board 2014 .....................................BYOD Strand, Contest
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Welcome
Our Thanks to These Special Sponsors
Level One
B. E. Publishing
Engaging Technologies
Level Two
CCS Presentation
Systems
Level Three
Academic SuperStore
Adobe
Dak Tech Computers
Eakes Office Plus
First National Tech Solutions
Infogressive, Inc.
Also thanks to:
Westside Community Schools for providing support through: network consultation and support,
providing additional AV equipment, staff to assist with registration, staff who provide for network
and AV setup, and providing selected podcasting services. A special thanks goes to the Embassy
Suites staff for all their efforts and investment to improve the quality of our network during the
conference. Thanks also to our newly elected NETA Directors/Officers: Craig Badura (York Public),
Pam Krambeck (ESU3), and Angie Wassenmiller (Concordia University, Seward), for all their
assistance during the conference. Our President Elect for 2013 is Jason Everett, ESU10.
Many thanks to the school districts, Educational Service Units, and institutions of higher education
represented by NETA board members for allowing these people to give special contributions to
educational technology in Nebraska. Special thanks goes to Falls City Public School, ESU 10 and
UNO who have supported this event by allowing their staff to serve as President-Elect, President,
and Past President. Several school districts “adopted” session rooms and are providing room hosts.
Thanks to these volunteers who help sessions run smoothly.
Ask Me Volunteers—Watch for special volunteers with Ask Me signs and ribbons on their name
badge. If you need help finding something, they are available to assist you.
Thanks to Scott Isaacson for assisting the NETA Board by providing network support for
the conference. Scott’s company, Surety Technologies, provides services that enable computer
systems and networks to run securely, efficiently, and reliably.
http://www.suretytek.com/
Scott Isaacson: [email protected]
NETA 2012 Spring Conference
The Stars
Student Contest Winners
NETA Conference Logo Contest
Abigail Swanson................... Sponsored by Steve Carr, Information Technology Focus Program, LPS
Digital Imagery Contest
K–2 Graphic Imagery
1st—Connor Donald............................. Sponsored by Susan Prabulos, Meadow Lane Elementary, LPS
2nd—Josie Loosvelt............................................................ Sponsored by Erin Reeves, Madison Elementary
3rd—Ariana Amezcua.......................................................Sponsored by Jane Lafleur, Madison Elementary
Grade 3–5 Graphic Imagery
1st—Regan Glock..................................................... Sponsored by Lisa Blase, Engleman Elementary, GIPS
2nd—Kelsey Blinston.................................... Sponsored by Melanie Anderson, Plattsmouth Elementary
3rd—Megan Woods............................................... Sponsored by Lisa Blase, Engleman Elementary, GIPS
1st—McKenna Kaskie............................................Sponsored by Ann Buckner, Barr Middle School, GIPS
2nd—Haley Miller.............................................Sponsored by Carol Crosland, Plattsmouth Middle School
3rd—Nicole Church.................................... Sponsored by Stacey Vogel, Westridge Middle School, GIPS
1st—Skylar Tatreau................................... Sponsored by Linda Farrens, Tekamah Herman High School
2nd—Sonia Nguyen & Dyna Orthengren.....................Sponsored by Chad Petska, Northeast HS, LPS
3rd—Maggie Goldhammer..............Sponsored by Stephanie Lanik, Thayer Central Schools, Hebron
Web 2.0 Tools Contest—Student Winners
K–4: Animal Riddles...............................................................Ms. Chmelka’s Class, Dodge Elementary, GIPS
5–8: Native American Artifacts...........................................Ms. Carter’s Class, Dodge Elementary, GIPS
Open Class Contest
K–4: Untitled...............................................................................Kevin Fierro-Chavez, Lincoln Elementary, GIPS
K–4: Untitled.................................................................................................... Dax Davis, Dodge Elementary, GIPS
K–4: Make Room for Fernanda the Racoon......Fernanda Aldana, All Saints Catholic School, Omaha
K–4: Candy Cane............................................................................................. Eli Anson, Dodge Elementary, GIPS
K–4: Black Footed Ferret.......................................................................Emilie Ziller, Newell Elementary, GIPS
5–8: Caring Cow ...............................................................................Andrea Rhoads, Newell Elementary, GIPS
5–8: State Fair Movie—On a Stick.................................................. Jacob Carter, Dodge Elementary, GIPS
5–8: Untitled..................................................Isaac Sanchez & Jacob Strong, Jefferson Elementary, GIPS
5–8: Mitosis.................................................Pammela Garcia & Connor Bywater, Schuyler Middle School
9–12: Magic Coins.................................. Jackson Huber, LPS Information Technology Focus Program
9–12: Maxcraft (iPhone app)................. Max Burchell, LPS Information Technology Focus Program
9–12: Cookie Chase (iPhone app).......Nolan Cooney, LPS Information Technology Focus Program
9–12: Untitled...........................................................................................Ethan Friesen, Thayer Central, Hebron
Creative Comics—Student Winners
Science Lab Safety, Olivia Nymann........ Sponsored by Trish Finley, All Saints Catholic School, Omaha
How to Prevent Cyber Bullying, Jacob Weskamp & Caleb Rasmussen.........................................................
Sponsored by Susan Prabulos, Meadow Lane Elementary, LPS
Homonyms, Jacob Carter.................................. Sponsored by Judith Benner, Dodge Elementary, GIPS
Student contest winners will again be sent their awards this year instead of attending the
conference. The winner of the NETA Logo Contest is Abigail Swanson of Lincoln Public
Schools Information Technology Focus Program. Her design is printed on the cover of the
conference program and is also on the T-shirts (on sale near the entrance). Congratulations
to her teacher/sponsor Steve Carr.
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The Stars
Educator Winners
Web 2.0 Contest—Teachers
Grades 5–8: World Language Wiki.....Marlene Knobbe, Guardian Angels Elementary, West Point
Creative Comics Contest—Teachers
Mad Scientists in the Chemical Science Lab.............. Trish Finley, All Saints Catholic School, Omaha
Technology Grant Recipients
iPads for 1st Graders................................................................... Becky Rogers, Tekamah-Herman ($1500)
Livescribe Pens for DL Classrooms.......... Cyndi Kersch, Northern Tier Schools, ESU8 ($1428.90)
Making Music...................................................................................Patricia Miller, Neligh-Oakdale ($1410.95)
ISTE Teacher Trek Contest (trip to national conference)
Lynn Spady................................................................................................................... Westside Community Schools
Peg Coover......................................................................................................Grand Island Northwest High School
Emily Dunbar..................................................................................................................................Hastings High School
Free NETA Registration for Teachers in First 3 Years of Teaching
Molly Hunt-Spisak....................................................................................................................... Westside High School
Alissa Koester..................................................................................................................................... Laurel Elementary
Kaylee Heitkamp................................................................................................... Ashland- Greenwood Elementary
Excellence in Leading with Technology Award
Kent Steen.......................................................Assist Principal, Kooser Elementary, Lincoln Public Schools
Kirk Langer................................................................................. Director of Technology, Lincoln Public Schools
NEW—Point/CounterPoint Video: Social Media
K-12 Winner
Shane Haley................................................................................................................................Schuyler Middle School
CenturyLink/NETA Grant Winners
Maggie Tiller, On the Path to Paperless, $4,991.29.......................................... Gothenburg High School
Sara Robinson, iTouch the Future, $5,000................................C. Ray Gates Elementary, Grand Island
Stephanie Dannehl & Debbie Komenda, Touch to Learn, $4,990................Holdrege Public Schools
Melissa Werner & Kathy Friedrich, iPad, iREAD, iLearn, $4,983.92.....Washington Elem., Norfolk
Sandy Dieckman, Angie Means, Carrie Kopf, Mathcast, $4,877.35.....................Norfolk Senior High
Laurie Maline, Fire Up Engagement, $4,830......................................... Lincoln Elementary, North Platte
Trish Finley, Nifty Fifty Goes Digital, $4,574........................................................ All Saints Catholic, Omaha
Jen Reents, Setting Class Learning on “Fire,” $4,980.......Holy Name Catholic Elementary, Omaha
Kevin Morrow, iFitness to Fight Childhood Obesity, $4,990......................................... O’Neill Elementary
Kerri Stover, Jump Starting Literacy at Home & School, $4,980................... Papillion-La Vista West
Sarah Vogel, Creators Not Consumers, $4,997.32........................... West Holt Elementary, Atkinson
Matt Hinkel, CadetVision II, $5,000............................................................ West Point-Beemer High School
Contests were coordinated and moderated by the NETA Board of Directors. Contest judging
was done by NETA Board members and invited educators. Please consider entering or sponsoring students to enter these contests next year. Contest guidelines are distributed in September,
and most entries are due early in January. Check our web site or September
newsletter for exact deadlines.
Conference Highlights
25th Anniversary Celebration
NETA is celebrating its 25th anniversary in a variety of ways:
• Anniversary cake at the close of sessions on Thursday
• Drawings at the Thursday keynote for iPad and the
Friday keynotes for Kindle Fire
• Random winners of iTunes cards
• Honoring Past Presidents of NETA
• Silver beads and other 25th anniversary decorations
• Dance Thursday night 7:30-10:30 in Gatsby Room
Conference Meals
Lunch on both days will be on your own. So that you may
attend as many sessions as possible, we do not schedule
a formal lunch break. Lunch items will be available from
11:00 AM–2:00 PM in the Nines Restaurant, Embassy
Suites breakfast area, Caffenia’s, Marriott Bistro, and a
couple of other “remote” express stations.
Lunch Tickets
Back by popular demand—During Thursday registration near
the Gatsby Room and Friday morning by Dapper I, advance
box lunch tickets can be purchased. At lunch time, those with
advance tickets will go to Embassy Atrium area and go
through an express line to get their lunch. Please check your
name badge for your $2.50 coupon to use towards your
lunch/drink purchases. (in conference area only). Lunch
coupons will not be accepted at Nines, Bistro, Caffenia’s.
Conversation Strand
Join us in the Marriott Library for the conversation strand.
Come learn from the group, not just from one presenter.
Poster Sessions
On Thursday from 1:30–4:15 PM, watch for the gallery of
Poster Sessions in the Gatsby Room. There will be poster
sessions provided by NETA Grant winners from last year,
the CenturyLink/NETA Grant winners, sessions highlighting
the projects from the 2011 Learning Web Projects, and
other classroom teachers sharing their resources. There
will be topics of interest for everyone and drawings for prizes!
Stroll freely through the gallery of poster sessions where
presenters will be on hand to answer your questions.
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Sessions
The Wingtip Room will be the place where you can bring
your own device for interactive, hands-on sessions. If you did
not pre-register, there will be a line (outside Wingtip Room)
where you can wait to see if room is available after ticketed
attendees are seated. See more information about the
BYOD sessions on page 8.
Distance Learning Strand
Learn how distance education can enhance learning for your
students. Fedora I is the place to be both days to learn more
about distance learning. Also, enjoy the IVC playgrounds
Thursday in Gatsby Room (from 11:30 AM–1:15 PM).
Experience the Playgrounds!
Check the Gatsby Room from 11:30 AM–1:15 PM on
Thursday for the Playgrounds. Playgrounds allow you to
explore various technology resources with the help of
experts. See pages 11–12 for lists of playground titles.
1:1 Initiatives Strand
Both Thursday and Friday, in Windsor X, there will be a
strand of sessions focusing on 1:1 initiatives and all the
related issues to consider.
Morning Breaks
Thank you to Academic Superstore, Adobe Systems, Dak
Tech Computers, Eakes Office Plus, First National Tech
Solutions, and Infogressive Inc. for sponsoring our morning
coffee breaks. From 9:45–10:30 each morning, coffee, tea
and Danish will be available in the vendor area. Use this time
to familiarize yourselves with the wide variety of exhibitors
and register for some of their prize give-aways.
Podcasts!
Keynote and featured speaker sessions will be available after
the conference (from NETA website) as podcasts, thanks to
Paul Lindgren & Westside High School students.
Attention Tech Coordinators & Directors!
Tech Coordinators and Tech Support Specialists have a strand
of sessions both days in Fedora II. There are also many other
great technical sessions on the schedule, so you should have
sessions to choose from every hour! A special Tech Coordinators Users Group will meet meet on Thursday, April 26th
beginning at 4:15 PM in Fedora I.
Vendor Exhibits
Thursday 8:30 AM–6:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM–2:30 PM
The conference schedule will allow plenty of time to visit
the vendor exhibit areas. Record numbers of exhibitors will
be showing the latest in hardware, software, books and
curriculum integration solutions. Watch for special conference pricing and giveaways.
25th Anniversay Cake Thursday
Instead of a Vendor Reception as in past years, please
join us for 25th Anniversary cake at the end of Thursday’s
sessions. Check the Exhibit area for cake! Exhibitors will be
donating prizes for the ever-popular prize drawings after
Friday’s last session.
Win! Win! Win!
Friday’s conference will conclude at 3:30 PM in Windsor VI
with drawings for prizes donated by participating vendors.
Don’t miss the drawings for the newly released iPad and two
Kindle Fires!
Earn Graduate Credit
Two-day attendees of the conference can earn one graduate
credit through Peru State College. Tuition is $212.75 for
residents/nonresidents which is billed to students after
the conference, with an additional $10.00 for first time
PSC enrollees. Participants will meet with Gregg Robke on
Thursday morning directly after the general session near
the T-shirt booth at the front entrance. Look for a sign: Peru
State Registration.
Name Badges
Please wear your name badge at all times as your pass to
all sessions and vendor exhibits. NETA board members and
volunteers will check participants for badges at all events.
Some vendors will be utilizing tracking devices to easily scan
the barcode on your badge to save you time when entering
drawings, etc. This information will be shared when your badge
is scanned: name, organization, address, phone, & e-mail.
Check your name badge sheet carefully!
•There is a $2.50 coupon towards lunches/beverages.
•There are tickets for the drawings on Thursday and Friday
mornings. Please have your ticket ready before you get in
line to enter the keynote area!
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Invited Speakers
Nationally known keynote and featured speakers bring an outside perspective to NETA attendees on the future of
technology in education, technology leadership, education reform, professional development and best practices in
the classroom. Most of these specially invited speakers will give more than one presentation.
Kevin Honeycutt
ESSDACK
Raised in poverty, Kevin’s family moved a lot, always staying a step ahead of the ramifications of
his father’s behavior. As he witnessed education around the country, he collected powerful experiences that still influence his conversations and work with educators. He spent 13 years teaching art K–12 in public school, and spent summers leading kids’ creative adventure camps for 17
years. Recently, he has hosted a creative learning site, ArtSnacks (http://artsnacks.org), where
he shares 150+ short drawing videos that support standards curriculum. This social “learning”
network is his Petri-dish for learning to mentor teachers and students in virtual environments.
Keynote Thursday
Kevin is serving his eighth year as a Technology Integrations Specialist at ESSDACK, an educational service center based in Hutchison, Kansas. At ESSDACK, he researches and develops
programs with a strong passion for making teachers and learners comfortable with technology.
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Thursday, 10:30 AM Thursday, 11:30 AM Thursday, 1:30 PM
Thursday, 2:30 PM Hooking Learners with Digital Tools
Before They Click...
Teaching “Wired“ Learners
Connecting to the Edu-verse / Self-directed Staff Development
Choose your own Friday Keynote from these two speakers:
Tammy Worcester
ESSDACK
Tammy Worcester has over 25 years of educational experience. She began her career in the
classroom, teaching nearly every grade from kindergarten through middle school. Currently,
Tammy works for ESSDACK, an educational service center in Kansas, as an Instructional
Technology Specialist, providing staff development and training in technology integration. Keynote Friday
Featured Thursday
Tammy is extremely innovative and resourceful and specializes in finding unique and creative
ways to use traditional computer tools in the classroom. She enjoys sharing her ideas with
teachers throughout the nation, at conferences and in schools, and has a presentation style
that can be described as inspiring. Her website, Tammy’s Technology Tips for Teachers
(www.tammyworcester.com), is a popular online resource for teachers around the world.
Tammy is also the author of nearly a dozen best-selling technology resource books that are
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Thursday, 10:30 AM Thursday, 11:30 AM Thursday, 1:30 PM Thursday, 2:30 PM Thursday, 3:30 PM Friday, 10:30 AM Friday, 11:30 AM Friday, 12:30 PM Friday, 1:30 PM Cool iPad & iPod Apps
Cool Web Tools for Interactive Whiteboards
Go Digital!
Google Activities for Kids!
Tammy’s Favorite Technology Tips, Tricks, and Tools
Tammy’s Favorite Technology Tips, Tricks, and Tools (repeat session)
Google Activities for Kids! (repeat session)
Creating and Collecting Digital Work
Digital Portfolios Made Easy
Travis Allen
iSchool Initiative
Keynote Friday
Travis Allen is a young visionary for Digital Learning in the classroom. Before graduating high
school, Travis created a viral YouTube video on revolutionizing education in America through
mobile learning. Today, Travis is a junior at Kennesaw State University (KSU), where he
operates his growing non-profit organization, the iSchool Initiative. Working closely with the
Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) organization at KSU he has been able to turn his vision into
a full blown movement with schools all over the world adopting the iSchool Initiative’s concept.
Travis manages a team of twenty people who are touring the country providing seminars,
workshops, publications, and a network for students and educators, to motivate them to
embrace becoming life-long digital learners in the Information Age. Travis is quickly becoming
one of the top leaders in the emerging digital learning revolution movement.
• Friday, 10:30 AM
Going Digital
Invited Speakers
Dan Herlihy
Assistive Technology
Dan is a national conference presenter on topics ranging from Using QR Codes to creating ebooks,
to using student response systems—and more! He is also an IntelliTools Training Specialist, and has
written books and articles on technology integration, as well as producing CDs of educational activities
for students. His expertise is in taking diverse technologies, and connecting them together to provide
solutions for access.
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Friday, 10:30 AM Friday, 11:30 AM Friday, 1:30 PM Friday, 2:30 PM Using QR Codes in Education
Creating Your Own eBooks for the iPad, iPod, or Nook Color
iPads/iPods—Hardware Accessories Beyond the Apps
Using Student Response Software—on iPads, iPods, iPhones,
Computers or the Web
Important Information
Information Booth
Look for the information booth at the entrance to the Exhibit Hall. All questions about conference details should
be directed to this booth, not the sales booth. Lost and found will also be located at the information booth.
Sales Booth—Books and T-shirts!
Check out the sales both this year. The conference
T-shirts are for sale featuring the winning logo from
the Logo Contest. We’ll also have ISTE & CLICKStep
Training books available at reduced prices.
25th Anniversary Cupcakes!
Instead of our usual Vendor Reception at the close of
sessions on Thursday, this year we will have
anniversary cupcakes.
Attendee Survey
Please complete the evaluation form posted online
at netasite.org. The microfiber screen cleaning cloth
included in your conference bag is our thank you for
completing the survey.
Apple, Inc.
is a NETA Conference Participant
Find Apple Representatives and Sessions in
Marriott Courtyard I and Marriott Boardroom.
Check Your Name Badge!
Thursday Night Dance
• You have a $2.50 coupon to use towards lunch/
beverage purchase (only for use in conference area).
NETA used to have a dance on Thursday nights during
the conference. As a part of our 25th Anniversary
celebration, we have a group organizing a dance for us.
Thanks to Jeff Koneck!
• Gatsby Room, 7:30–10:30 PM
• Games, prizes
• Cash bar & snacks
• DJ & Karaoke
• Costume Contest
• Music by All-Star Productions
• Party like it’s 1987!
• There will be a drawing during each keynote, have
your entry ticket ready when entering keynote area.
• If you registered for BYOD session(s), you’ll need
the tickets from your name badge to enter BYOD
sessions.
• Please wear your name badge at all times as your
pass to enter sessions or the exhibit area.
Are You Looking for a Certain Strand? Here’s where you’ll find them….
 Distance Learning Strand
 DL playgrounds will be held in Gatsby, Thursday, 11:30-1:15
 DL sessions in Fedora I, both days
 Technical Strand
 Fedora II, both days
 1:1 Initiatives Strand
 Windsor X, both days
 Assistive Technology Strand
 Dapper I, all day Friday
 Conversation Strand
 Marriott Library, both days all day except
 10:30 Friday Travis Allen will be in Dapper II
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BYOD Sessions
BYOD Session Information
If you have registered for a BYOD session, please….
• Make sure you have your ticket from your name badge sheet in order to enter the BYOD session.
• We suggest you arrive 15 minutes prior to the BYOD session so will have ample time to set up your device.
You must arrive at the BYOD session at least ten minutes prior to start time (at that time others waiting
will be allowed to enter and fill the empty seats). BYOD sessions will be held in the Wingtip Room (located on
the back side of the Embassy Suites Atrium/Breakfast area).
• Please download any software/apps identified for your BYOD sessions in plenty of time before the session
(before the conference is best!). Please do not wait until arrival at the session to do your downloading.
• Enjoy your session! We hope you learn new resources you can utilize within the classroom and that you will
go back to your district and share what you have learned.
If you have NOT registered for a BYOD, but would like to attend….
• There will be a waiting line area outside of the Wingtip room. If those registered for the BYOD sessions do not
arrive ten minutes prior to start time, then those in the waiting line will be allowed to enter until the 40 seats
are filled.
• If there’s a BYOD you are hoping to attend, we hope that prior to your arrival at the NETA Conference you
have downloaded any needed files, just in case you would be able to attend the session.
Here is the list of what you need to do PRIOR to your attendance of the BYOD session you will attend. Please come
prepared as we will not have people available to assist you in downloading.
Date/Time
BYOD Title
Thursday
10:30 AM–12:00
Code BT10
SLR Camera Questions
Rick Williams,
Diane Wolfe
Device needed: SLR Camera
Thursday
12:30–2:00 PM
Code BT11
Google Forms—
More Than Just
Multiple Choice
Lori Feldman,
Cyndi Bowman,
Kay Tibbs
Device Needed: Laptop, tablet,
or smartphone.
Thursday
2:30–4:00 PM
Code BT12
Engaged Learning
During & After the
Bell: Tools for Upper
Elementary
Becky Keilig,
Haley Greer,
Sherry Nelson
Device Needed: Laptop
Friday
10:30 AM–12:00
Code BF10
Communication is Key... Abigail Ott,
and FREE!
Melissa Sears,
Thera Jones
Friday
12:30–2:00 PM
Code BF11
The Power and
Potential of Easy
ePUBlishing
Presenter(s)
Paul Lindgren,
Lynn Spady
Preparation by Attendees
PRIOR to BYOD
Device Needed: laptop or iPad
Need an iOS 5+ device with
Creative Book Builder ($3.99) and
an OS 10.7+ laptop with Apple’s
iBooks Author (free).
Thursday
Thursday Schedule at a Glance
7:30 AM–4:00 PM
8:30 AM–9:45 AM
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
10:30 AM–4:15 PM 4:15 PM–5:00 PM
Registration/Check-in
General Session—Keynote
Vendor Exhibits
Breakout Sessions
25th Anniversary Celebration-—cupcakes!
7:30 AM
Registration/Check-in Begins
8:30–9:45 AM
General Session—Welcome & Keynote
Windsor VI–X
Trends, Tools and Tactics for 21st Century Learning
Kevin Honeycutt, ESSDACK
This keynote is a fun look at the exciting things that happen when educators step outside their boxes and try
new tools. It reinforces the importance of relationships while encouraging teachers to become learners again
through positive examples of student success.
9:45–10:30 AM
Morning Break
Thanks to Academic Superstore, Adobe Systems, Dak Tech Computers, Eakes Office Plus, First National
Tech Solutions, and Infogressive, Inc., for sponsoring our morning coffee breaks. Coffee, tea and Danish will be
available in the vendor area. Use this time to familiarize yourselves with the wide variety of exhibitors and register
for various prize give-aways.
10:30–11:15 AM
T10 Dapper I
Breakout Sessions
Cool iPad & iPod Apps (Featured)
Tammy Worcester, ESSDACK
Come and see demonstrations of Tammy’s favorite apps to use both in and out of the classroom. Whether you
have one iPod/iPad or a classroom set, this session is for you!
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking
Grade Level(s): All Levels
Experience Level(s): All
Platform(s): Handheld devices
T10 Dapper II
iPad 2 Apps and Uses
Briana Hawks & Josie Floyd, Sutherland Public Schools
In this session we will share and discuss our Top 25 (free and paid) apps that are being utilized across the
curriculum in our elementary. A wiki will be available after the session to allow attendees to focus on apps being
shared. Also, bring your iPad as you may have the opportunity to ‘’BUMP’’ a neighbor!
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum
T10 Dapper III
Less Talk, More Action-Creating 21st Century Learning Environments
Josh Allen, Papillion-La Vista School District; Kris Friesen, York Public; & Eliu Paopao, Chadron Public
“Schools should be 21st Century learning environments.’’ How many times have you heard that? Is anyone
listening? Yes! Schools in Nebraska are listening! Hear how three school districts in Nebraska changed their
learning environments to meet the needs of both students and teachers. This panel discussion will use a
backchannel to get questions from the audience.
Strand(s): Administrative/planning, Staff Development
Experience Level(s): Intermediate
Platform(s): Cross-platform
T10 Fedora I
Building a Complete eLearning Environment
Drew Blessing & Jason Everett, Educational Service Unit 10
We believe that every student should have access to low-cost, or free, personalized, quality learning opportunities
that are creative and collaborative, accessible anytime and anywhere. By integrating open-source tools we have
created a complete online learning platform. Technologies include Moodle, Google Apps, and a student dashboard/
portal. Attendees will see a demonstration of this learning environment and receive more information about how it
is deployed.
Strand(s): Computer Science, Distance/online Learning
Experience Level(s): Advanced
T10 Fedora II
How Will I Ever Survive Becoming a Technology Coordinator?
Nicole Badgley, Arnold Public Schools
This is a humorous look at how to survive your first year as a technology coordinator, or assistant tech coordinator.
It summarizes the various jobs and responsibilities of the position.
Strand(s): Technical Issues
Experience Level(s): Novice
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Creating a 21st Century Classroom (Vendor)
Todd Plekavic & Dale Swann, Aerohive Networks
Primary and secondary schools now require wireless networks that are managed centrally and offer sophisticated
features for scaling the network. In this session, you’ll learn how distributed, scalable solutions cost-effectively deliver
centrally-managed Wi-Fi networks that still offer sophisticated features for scaling throughout school buildings,
campuses, and districts. You’ll also learn about applications that deliver unique classroom monitoring capabilities
for much-needed classroom control.
Strand(s): Conversation, Technical Issues
T10 Marriott Library Web 2.0 Smackdown
Craig Badura, Chris Ericson & Stephen Sautter, York Public Schools
WARNING!!! This session is fast and violent. We call it, ‘’Web 2.0 Smackdown’’. Participation is required, but
don’t let that deter you, we are just sharing our favorite Web 2.0 tools. You get 5–7 minutes to show us yours
and how you are using it. Feeling brave? Join us if you are! You’ll leave with a great collection of resources for your
classroom. [Conversation Session]
Strand(s): Conversation, Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking
Platform(s): N/A
T10 Sugarloaf I
Using Effective Reading and Math Software in the Classroom (Vendor)
Amanda Wurth, Educational Design Solutions
Teachers are pressured with all sorts of responsibilities from weekly lesson planning to state testing. How can
we add anything else into our day? With software programs like Lexia Reading, Reading Plus and Symphony Math
teachers now have embedded assessment tools, direct instruction, and differentiated practice that can measure
student’s risk of reading and math failure. Come hear how software can enhance your classroom to a new level!
Strand(s): Assessment, Language Arts, Math
Platform(s): Windows
T10 Sugarloaf II
General Social Network Tools vs. Collaborative Web 2.0 Edu Platforms (Vendor)
Rita Oates, ePals Corp.
Significant differences exist between general mass market web 2.0 tools and web 2.0 collaboration platforms
designed for K12 use. See examples and case studies in this important visionary talk directed at school and district
leaders. Student safety, curricular focus and policy management aren’t available in Facebook or other general
market tools; ePals developed robust social learning tools. Teachers want social learning tools; CIOs seek scalability,
reliability, security and safety.
Strand(s): Administrative/planning, Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking
T10 Windsor VI
Hooking Learners with Digital Tools (Featured)
In this session I share free tools as well as stories about schools and classrooms that have used them to engage
learners and learning. I inspire educators to use exciting tools to reach even the reluctant learner.
T10 Windsor VII
Using Instructional Learning Coaches to Meet 21st Century Expectations
Julie Everett, Ranotta Nordhues, & Teresa Schnoor, Kearney Public Schools
Explore how Kearney Public Schools utilizes instructional learning coaches to embed technology, increase differentiated instruction, provide personalized instructional support, and deliver professional development opportunities
throughout the district. Learn how one elementary school’s principal, classroom teachers, and an instructional
learning coach work together to improve all aspects of classroom instruction.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Staff Development
Grade Level(s): Elementary
T10 Windsor VIII
Collaborating, Convenience; The Why of Social Bookmarking
Maryann Angeroth & David VanHorn, Green Hills AEA
Build educator’s and student’s personal learning networks with social-bookmarking tools. Come prepared to
embrace the convenience of social-bookmarking then take the leap of participating in a community of learners as
you add a new tool to your personal learning network. This session will showcase Diigo and Symbaloo. These allow
access to bookmarks anywhere plus collaboration opportunities. Participants will create accounts and explore using
these with students.
Strand(s): 1:1, Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking
Thursday
10:30–11:15 AM AM Breakout Sessions, contintued
T10 Windsor IX
Social Networking Tools for the Business Classroom
Jennifer Coe, Crete High School; Laurel Kreifels, Malcolm HS & Wade Miller, Seward HS ,
See how social networking tools like Twitter, Facebook, and QR Codes are being used to engage students in
business and marketing classes and in student organizations like FBLA and DECA. In addition, explore resources
to promote digital citizenship. Session includes time for questions and sharing ideas. The focus of this session is
the business classroom but the tools/ideas apply to all secondary content areas.
Strand(s): Business, Cross Curriculum
Grade Level(s): High School
T10 Windsor X
The Benefits of Using Tablets 1:1
Stephanie Lanik & Amy Wiedel, Thayer Central Community Schools
We will be covering the ways that tablet/convertible devices benefit the 1:1 classroom over regular laptops. I will
show registrants how using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook, and One Note, to ultimately render the
classroom paperless.
Strand(s): 1:1, Assessment, Cross Curriculum
Grade Level(s): Elementary, Middle Level, High School
11:30 AM—1:15 PM Playground Sessions in Gatsby
Explore an iPad with Your Own Hands!
Gwen Schultz & Andrea Curlo, Shickley Public School
You’ve heard about iPads, but you’ve never had the chance to use one. Here’s your chance to experience an iPad!
Our session will offer the opportunity to visit with an elementary or secondary teacher and explore the best apps to
use in the classroom. Find out more about ways to make learning fun, and still hold students accountable.
iMovie-Features and Tips
Toni Fowler & Neile Anderson, Adams Central High School
iMovie 11 has some great features that can be used to enhance classroom projects such as Trailers and Audio
modification. But let’s not forget about green screen, picture-in-picture, and the other bells and whistles that iMovie
09 introduced! We will also share tips and resources that are helpful with the iMovie application.
IVC Playground: Sandbox 1—Mobile Devices
John Stritt, ESU 10 & Linda Dickeson, Lincoln Public Schools
See how various applications available for tablets and smartphones can help you connect and collaborate with
mobile devices. Some of the apps available are Polycom RealPresence, LifeSize ClearSea, Cisco Jabber, Scopia
Mobile3 and more!
IVC Playground: Sandbox 2—Collaborations
Roni Dorsey, Palmer Public School
Meet with students from Palmer High School that have been collaborating with schools from across the globe. Get
a student perspective on connecting with fellow students on cultural subjects such as foods and family traditions.
IVC Playground: Sandbox 3—Capspace
Bob Bednar, Pleasanton Public Schools, and Scott Jones, ESU 16
Presenters will connect with TWICE CAPspace and Read Around the Planet Coordinator, Sue Porter. Attendees can
visit and ask questions about how to bring collaboration projects into their classroom through video conferencing.
IVC Playground: Sandbox 4—MSM Music Project
Molly Aschoff, Educational Service Unit 8 & BJ Peters, ESU 13
A special distance learning project with the Manhattan School of Music (NYC) allows Nebraska students to further
pursue their passion for music by taking lessons in addition to their participation in orchestra, band or choir. Hear
from Neligh-Oakdale students that have participated and learned from teacher/artists associated MSM via videoconferencing.
Let the Games Begin—Teaching Genre through Games
Kim Ridder & Jean Hellwege, Scott Middle School—LPS
During this session you will learn how to engage your students with an in-depth unit that teaches them how to use
online digital resources for genre studies (easily adapted to other subjects) with a game theme. Explore using Quia,
Wordle, NetTrekker, Google Docs and online databases! Will Cinderella find Prince Charming by playing The Dating
Game? Come find out!
Lights—Camera—Action!
Karen Gruener, Northwest Public Schools & Heather Callihan, Cedar Hollow School
Come and learn how to use a simple Flip video camera, iPod or your computer’s video camera to enhance student’s
learning. It’s a simple way to use technology and develop great readers. Join us for many ideas using a video
camera in Language Arts.
Show and Tell LiveScribe Pen
Becky Keilig & Kelley Jarzynka, Ravenna Public Schools
Come see what some teachers and students are doing with the Livescribe pen. We’ll show interactive notes and
pencast activities.
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11:30 AM—1:15 PM Playground Sessions in Gatsby, continued
Teaching Special Needs Calendar and Time Using Multiple Technology
Cheri Maupin, Ogallala High School
The session will include the use of the smartboard, ipads, computers and visuals. It will demonstrate the use of
all these technologies to teach special needs students how to use the terms of the calendar and how to use the
calendar in their lives. The calendar also teaches time and weather. The calendar used is in the notebook (found on
Smartboard exchange), ical, and visuals.
What Can I Use for Video?
Beth Kabes, Educational Service Unit 7
Visit with session presenters about the ‘new’ video resources for Nebraska schools. This resource will be a replacement for what is currently offered through PowerMedia Plus. Attendees will look at video content and other features
available with the package. Receive a trial account to begin to plan lessons using the video resources.
WOW! What a Way to Learn Math Facts!
Mitzi Luedtke, Humphrey Public Schools
TimezAttack! A graphics program that has relied on FUN to teach and reteach Multiplication, has now branched out
to Division, Addition and Subtraction! It has a fantastic way of teaching and re-teaching these facts. Get ready for
FUN (all while learning...shhhhhhh don’t tell the kids!)
11:30 AM–12:15 PM Breakout Sessions
T11 Dapper I
Cool Web Tools for Interactive Whiteboards (Featured)
In this session, you’ll discover some fantastic (and free!) web resources that can enhance your teaching and engage
your young learners. These tools can aid in classroom management, whole-group instruction, and small-group
interactive activities. Even if you don’t have an interactive whiteboard, you’ll find that these tools can transform your
classroom!
T11 Dapper II
Ten Free On-Line Resources Every Teacher Should Know: Version 2012
Neal Topp, Paul Clark & Bob Goeman, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Teachers are always concerned with finding high quality on-line resources and websites that they can use to help
students learn. This presentation will discuss ten on-line resources that are very valuable for teachers. Each website
will be demonstrated and examples of teacher uses will be included. The presentation handout and website will
contain more detailed information for each site.
T11 Dapper III
MPEG Streamclip for Educators
Doug Dickeson, Lincoln Public Schools
MPEG Streamclip is a free, cross-platform (Mac and Windows) utility that allows you to open many different video
formats, perform simple edits, and save in several different video formats (transcoding). Learn how to extract clips
from non-copy protected DVDs and use them in a presentation or on a website. The session will also include basic
definitions of codecs and file types.
Strand(s): Library Media, Multimedia, Video Editing
T11 Fedora I
Creating OER Content with SoftChalk
Gordon Roethemeyer, ESUCC
SoftChalk is an easy to use content authoring application that gives teachers the ability to create interactive
learning objects that can be embedded into any LMS or posted on any website. In this session SoftChalk will be
demonstrated with examples of content from several curriculum areas. Open educational resources (OERs) will
also be discussed and SoftChalk’s CONNECT Learning Object Repository will be highlighted.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning
T11 Fedora II
Lecture Capture and Interactive Displays Provide Student Benefit
Jason Schlesiger, Jeremy Karr & Mark Sand, College of Saint Mary
Students benefit from reviewing lectures, but you don’t have time to give your lectures again! Come see how two
professors at College of Saint Mary are using Tegrity’s Lecture Capture System combined with SMART’s Interactive
Pen Displays to record their chemistry and mathematics lectures. Students can watch the lectures back on their
own time and see their professors working the equations and explaining rationale. It’s beneficial for everyone!
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Multimedia, Technical Issues
Thursday
11:30 AM–12:15 PM Breakout Sessions, continued
Teaching Elementary & Secondary Keyboarding Online (Vendor)
Michael Gecawich, B.E. Publishing
In this interactive session, participants will be introduced to EduTyping online keyboarding software. EduTyping
has become the industry standard for teaching keyboarding online and is used by 1+ million students. A discussion
about best-practices in how to teach keyboarding to elementary students is included, along with a hands-on
demonstration of both the EduTyping student and instructor software.
Strand(s): Business, Distance/online Learning, Library Media
T11 Marriott Library What will e-Learning Look Like in 5 Years?
Sonya Leeds, Bellevue University
With the uptick in the use of Augmented Reality, Web 3.0, Mobile Learning, and Social Learning how will these
technologies affect your classroom? And more importantly, how can we affect this ever-changing field? How can
you stay ahead of all the emerging technologies and the digital natives? This will be an open dialogue discussing
how best to utilize technology in your classroom to foster learning and which technologies to adopt.
[Conversation Session]
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning, Industrial Technology
Platform(s): N/A
T11 Sugarloaf I
Guided Math + Technology = Sweet Success (Vendor)
Marsha Krabbenhoft, Curriculum Associates
Differentiated math instruction or Guided Math can change the way we help students learn and succeed in our
math classes. In this session, we’ll look at what Guided Math is and how technology can help inform grouping
decisions and provide individualized instruction.
Strand(s): Assessment, Distance/online Learning, Math
Grade Level(s): Elementary, Middle Level
Platform(s): N/A
T11 Sugarloaf II
Extending High Definition Video to Mobile Devices (Vendor)
Bruce Christensen, Business Media, Inc.; Greg Aronhalt, LifeSize Corporation
End users can seamlessly connect from their desktops or mobile devices to any standards based video conferencing system in seconds. The LifeSize ClearSea product works with PC/MAC devices, Android, iOS smartphones and
Ipad tablets. LifeSize ClearSea software enables a full HD video collaboration at 1080p for a true to life experience.
We will be doing live demos with all of these systems.
Strand(s): Assistive Technology, Distance/online Learning, Multimedia
T11 Windsor VI
Before They Click... (Featured)
Delve into the difference between firewalls and teaching kids positive behaviors with digital tools in virtual places.
Discuss cyber-bullying and offer suggestions for guiding kids away from behaviors that are damaging to victims as
well as bullies. I share resources and sites that are helpful for mentors of ‘’digital’’ kids. A balanced conversation
that illuminates many positive digital tools educators can be used to bring out the best in kids.
T11 Windsor VII
Cracking QR Codes in the Classroom
Lynne Herr, ESU 6
You’ve likely noticed them in the grocery store, in magazines or on posters in school hallways. If you don’t know what
QR (Quick Response) codes are, or wonder why and how one would use them in schools, this hands-on session is
for you. QR codes allow quick connections to school and community resources instantaneously via mobile devices
such as smart phones, ipads, ipod touches and even desktop machines with web cams.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Library Media, Web 2.0/Social Networking
Platform(s): N/A
T11 Windsor VIII
iPads to Tablets to Clickers, Do They Really Work Together? (Vendor)
Dustin Frank, Engaging Technologies
Formative instruction...you could say we have an App for that. Come see how Engaging Technologies and eInstruction have teamed up, with their new release, to create an effortless system that provides real time feedback—and
yes, you can run it with your iPad!
Strand(s): Administrative/planning, Cross Curriculum, Staff Development
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T11 Windsor IX
Battle of the Apps
Kent Steen, Kooser Elementary, Lincoln Public Schools
Everyone seems to have a favorite educational iPad app that they like to use with students and share with others.
In this unique conversation session, the first 12 contestants in the door who wish to ‘’battle’’ will get up to 2 minutes
(no more!) to showcase their favorite educational app for the iPad. Contestants, bring your own iPad—no duplicate
apps will be allowed—first come first served. Audience members, come and learn about 12 amazing apps and then
vote for the ‘’best app’’—the winner takes home bragging rights!
T11 Windsor X
Digital Curation—You’re Probably Already Doing It & Don’t Realize It!
Eric Bell, Lexington Public Schools
Participants will see what Lexington Public Schools is doing to stay ahead in the world of digital learning and its
continuation of its 1-1 initiative. This session will explore the concept of digital curation, what it is, how to begin the
process, how it benefits teachers & students, and how your department/school/district can take advantage of the
movement to curate.
Strand(s): 1:1, Cross Curriculum
12:30–1:15 PM
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Breakout Sessions
Creating and Utilizing Online Professional Learning Networks
Danielle Helzer, Loree Cain & Susan McBride-Krab, Ogallala Public Schools
We are bombarded with a barrage of resources everyday from administrators, staff developers, technology coordinators, and other teachers. Why not organize and host these on one online Professional Learning Network? In this
session, the presenters will share their experiences of creating and maintaining an online Professional Learning
Network for their district and offer participants a list of resources for getting started.
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The D, E, F, and G Technologies For Your Classroom
Chris Ericson, Craig Badura & Stephen Sautter, York Public School
Why continue teaching with the ABC’s as your sole means of instruction, when you can use the D’s (Diigo), E’s
(Evernote, Edmodo), F’s (Flubaroo), and G’s (Google Apps). This session will be an overview of how York Public School
is using each of these Web 2.0 tools at all grade levels.
Strand(s): Web 2.0/Social Networking
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Web 2.0 in the Elementary Classroom
Katie Kraft, Pawnee Elementary & Robbie Jensen, ESU 3
Finding the right web 2.0 tools for elementary students can sometimes be difficult. What can be adapted to meet
their needs and wants? How can we best prepare them using the web? Come find out the right web 2.0 tools for
you to increase student achievement. We will focus on elementary content areas as many of the tools able to be
connected to multiple content strands.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Library Media, Web 2.0/Social Networking
T12 Fedora I
Breaking Down the Walls
Grant Torpin, Shelton PS
This year I made it a personal goal to expand the walls of my classroom in as many different ways as possible. This
session will explore the diverse ways that I helped connect my students with the world around them. From Skype to
Google Docs and everything in between my presentation will help break down the walls of your classroom and open
up endless possibilities for your students!
Strand(s): Conversation, Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning
T12 Fedora II
Casper Deployment and Integration
Robert Uchtman & Joseph Morris, Westside Community Schools
This session will discuss the lead up, deployment and user experiences from Westside High School’s recent adoption of the Casper management suite. It will discuss the way that Casper has affected the day to day operations of
a large 1:1 laptop distribution. The Casper Suite simplifies the life of system administrators with a comprehensive
platform to manage Mac OS X computers and iOS mobile devices.
Strand(s): 1:1, Administrative/planning, Technical Issues
Grade Level(s): Middle Level, High School
Thursday
12:30–1:15 PM
Breakout Sessions, continued
Now That You Have 1:1 You Just Added a Lot of New Antennas (Vendor)
Jim Libersky, Barrier1
This session will cover: there is a lot more to security so how to go beyond just Web Content Filtering for 1:1, with
mobility brings added exposure and how to secure those connections and access, how to inspect all 7 OSI layers in
near real time, what are the new APT threats and how to protect them, and how to protect against using UltraSurf
and others.
Strand(s): 1:1, Computer Science, Technical Issues
T12 Marriott Library Establishing and Perpetuating a Kindle Program in Your School
Beth Carrig & Marcia Graney, Perkins County Schools
This conversation session will include: reasons to begin a Kindle program, ways to begin a Kindle program, how to
keep a Kindle program, and ideas to organize a Kindle program. [Conversation Session]
Strand(s): Assistive Technology, Language Arts, Library Media
Grade Level(s): Elementary, Middle Level, Higher Education
T12 Sugarloaf I
Mimio Interactive Teaching Technologies—Making Teaching Easier! (Vendor)
Whitney Hardesty, Mimio
Full integration is a unique benefit of the MimioClassroom(TM) family of products. Each of our tools is an easyto-use, powerful technology on its own, but all of our products are designed to work together, using powerful
MimioStudio(TM) software. That means less setup work for you and more time to teach! Learn about the
remarkable benefits Mimio products offer.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Staff Development
T12 Sugarloaf II
Introduction to Imagine Learning English (Vendor)
Justin Hewett, Imagine Learning
Imagine Learning English is an award-winning software literacy program for English Learners. Over 30 OPS
elementary schools are using the program to help students with their phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency,
vocabulary, and comprehension.
Strand(s): Assistive Technology, Language Arts, Multimedia
Platform(s): Apple
T12 Windsor VI
10+ Free Tools You Can Use in Your Classroom Tomorrow
Pam Krambeck, Educational Service Unit #3
Looking for quick & easy free tools and ideas that you can use in your classroom tomorrow? This session will
focus on a few of my favorite ‘’finds’’ and I’ll also share ideas on how teachers and students are using them in
the classroom. From QR codes to Word Dynamo....you’ll walk away with an idea (or two or three) that you can
incorporate right away.
Platform(s): N/A
T12 Windsor VII
Beyond Bells and Whistles: Goal Driven Technology Integration
Mike Mansour, Jesuit Academy
Technology inspired lessons can fall flat, even when students are excited and engaged by the material. This session,
led by students and their teacher, will review tech infused strategies that helped students meet learning objectives.
From video projects and podcasting to educational games and online collaboration, we’ll cover the successes and
slip-ups in a variety of disciplines including science, social studies, language arts, and math. NETA Grant Winner.
Strand(s): 1:1, Assessment, Cross Curriculum
T12 Windsor VIII
Boosting Morale and School Pride through Digital Media and Technology
John Kucera & Cameron Hudson, High Plains Community Schools
This session will focus on the positive influence that the HPC Digital Media class has had on school pride and morale
through their web based news show called the ‘’Friday Morning Storm Warning.’’ In this session we will highlight
the many different ways our show has positively influenced our school and communities. Examples include: school
related commercials, interviews, skits, news stories, and features.
Strand(s): 1:1, Multimedia, Video Editing
Platform(s): Apple
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12:30–1:15 PM
T12 Windsor IX
LPS Data Systems: The Journey is the Destination
H. Kirk Langer & Tim Hahn, Lincoln Public Schools
A multi-departmental Data Systems Committee at Lincoln Public Schools has spent the last four years implementing a suite of data systems designed to support the Continuous School Improvement process. We will share our
challenges and successes in aligning the systems and designing professional development to help instructional
staff identify, gather, and interpret data.
Strand(s): Administrative/planning, Assessment, Staff Development
Platform(s): N/A
T12 Windsor X
iOS Devices in Music Education
Kim Ingraham, Omaha Bryan High School & Jeff Ingraham, ESU#3
IPads in the music classroom? What’s going on here? Join us in looking at ways to integrate iOS devices into the
music classroom. We will cover a variety of music apps that are great tools for learning.
Strand(s): 1:1, Multimedia, Music/Fine Arts
Platform(s): Apple
1:30–2:15 PM
Poster Sessions in Gatsby
Comprehension With or Without Overload? Possible or Impossible Dream?
Jeff Koneck, Indian Hill Elementary
‘’Expert Space’’ transforms student access so they can navigate, evaluate, and organize leveled content-area
information. These tools and digital curriculum may provide assistance in planning and completing projects as 21st
century information literacy skills are infused into Science and Social Studies. This ‘’anytime...anyplace’’ new tool
from TSP leads me to ask ‘’How far have we come in the last 25 years?!’’
Exploring the US National Parks and Regions
Melissa Werner, Kathy Friedrich & Darlene Wolff, Norfolk Public
This session will broaden knowledge of technology tools by improving geographic skills and knowledge of US National
Parks and US regions. Come see your National Park via the World Wide Web created by 4th grade Park Rangers.
Tour the US regions through 5th grade Animoto presentations. Learning Web Project
Making Movies in 7th Grade Social Studies
Lance Mosier, Westside Middle School
Westside Middle School Learning Web 2011 team members Quinn McGuire, Dave Baker, Jerry Dorn & Derek Fey
will share their experiences making movies on latitude and longitude with seventh grade students. During this
session, the instructors will share finished projects, challenges, lessons learned, and their experiences making
movies with 7th grade students. If you are a Learning Web 2012 team member you will find this poster session
helpful.
Picking Fullerton
Vickie Beck, Fullerton Public School
Fullerton has a rich history and students became ‘’modern archaeologists.’’ First, students visited with a representative of the National Archives in Washington, DC via video conference. The 6th graders chose a person in the
Fullerton community to interview and developed an oral history of that person. The 8th graders visited the local
museum and selected an artifact to research. Learning Web Co-Presenters: Laura Sabata, Lisa Hunnicutt, and
Mary Pat Nathan.
Primary Publishing
Deborah Lewis, Malcolm Westfall
This session will showcase how I use Story Kit, Splice, iMovie, Little Bird Tales, You Tube and QR codes to publish
student work in my 2nd grade classroom.
QR in the Elementary Classroom
Stephanie Bach & Melanie Anderson, Plattsmouth Community Schools
Bring your scanner. Quick Response Coding, referred to as QR, has become the new buzz word in this second
grade classroom. We will show you how QR has been integrated into a variety of math and language arts projects.
Bring your smart phone, download your free QR app, and start scanning!
Teaching Literary Devices with a Computer and a Camera
Moni Hourt, Crawford High School
By giving eighth graders a camera, a computer, and a photo editing program they can quickly create imagery that
teaches literary devices such as metaphors, similes, onomatopoeias, personification etc. Teaching literary devices
becomes quick and easy with a little technology, and the project is an effective way to introduce students to technology as a learning tool. NETA Grant Winner.
Technology Tools That Improve Learning for Special Education Students
Theresa Johnson & Kyle Steinkuhler, Dorchester Public Schools
This poster session will illustrate how to incorporate technology into the classroom to make learning easier for
special education students. Technology may include the use of the iPod, iPad and favorite apps, Pulse Pen, SKYPE,
and classroom websites with resources.
Thursday
1:30–2:15 PM
Poster Sessions in Gatsby, continued
The Great Missouri Flood of 2011
Gregg Robke, Educational Service Unit #4; Megan Howe & Tera Stutheit, Johnson-Brock Public School
The Learning Web team from ESU 4 is made up of teachers from Johnson-Brock and Nebraska City. Teachers
from math, science, social studies, and language arts worked together to create a wiki regarding the effects of the
Missouri Flood of 2011. Students researched past and present conditions, conducted interviews, collected statistics, and placed that information on their wiki for anyone to access. Please come and see our project.
The Skype’s the Limit
L. Lionberger & Dede Moore, Crete Public Schools
How can you use Skype to meet curriculum objectives? An elementary library class and a middle school drama
class used Skype to facilitate an online field trip to meet each other before a dramatic performance. As both
classes focused on standards based goals, the virtual meeting provided a way for both classes to share their
understanding in a fun and non-traditional way.
Using Technology to Bear Witness To Others
Katrina Gotschall, O’Neill High School
OHS Holocaust Literature students will present how they used digital tools to create a multisensory project
designed to share their learning about the Holocaust and Social Justice with their community after a class trip
to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Students will utilize digital technology to document, create a
multimedia presentation, and share it with others in order to spread awareness about the important lessons of the
Holocaust.
Using Technology to Infuse Social Studies into Other Content Areas
Scott Harrington, Josh Murtaugh & Kara Savage, Norris Public Schools
Check out a K–12 approach to incorporating social studies and technology (video camera and others) into other
content area classrooms.
1:30–2:15 PM
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Breakout Sessions
Go Digital! (Featured)
Blogging, podcasting, digital forms, shared calendars...it sounds overwhelming, doesn’t it? In this session, Tammy
will show you how easy it is to go digital in your classroom. Using some fabulous free web tools, you will be able to
share student successes, communicate with parents, gather feedback, organize events and more—all in just a few
minutes per week!
T1 Dapper II
DROIDS in the Classroom! What Now! Android Apps/Devices/Classroom Uses!
Jeff Ingraham, ESU#3
Have you ever been in a meeting and heard an Android device going off alerting its owner? Wondered how you
could use an Android in your classroom? This session will focus on sharing Android apps for the K-12 classroom,
looking at a few types of Android devices and their capabilities, how to present from a DROID, and ways Google has
integrated their tools with the devices running the Google Android operating System.
T1 Dapper III
Creating Comics & Animations on the iPad
Mattie Olsen, Creighton Preparatory School
Who says the iPad is primarily for consumption? In this session, you’ll learn about several apps that allow you and
your students to create high-quality still comics and animated short films directly on the iPad. We’ll explore stop
motion, puppet animation, and hand drawn types of animation, as well as comic-book style creations. Soon, you’ll
leave behind traditional reports & presentations for engaging, student-produced creative content.
Strand(s): 1:1, Cross Curriculum, Multimedia
T1 Fedora I
Blended Learning: Expanding Learning Opportunities
Craig Hicks, Educational Service Unit 13
Members of the Greater Nebraska Educational Network Consortium (GNENC), a group of five ESU’s (10, 11, 13,
15 & 16), have worked together to deploy a number of tools to support a dynamic blended learning environment.
The portal allows all users access to a learning management system (Moodle), e-portfolio (Mahara), desktop
conferencing (BigBlueButton), and Google Apps. This session will demonstrate learning activities taking place in
this blended learning environment.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning
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1:30–2:15 PM
T1 Fedora II
Technology Planning: A Technical Discussion
SuAnn Witt, Nebraska Dept of Education & Gary Needham, Kearney Public Schools
Technology touches the entire organization and is critical for both administrative and educational processes. Being
a technology implementer is both an awesome and daunting challenge. Participants will share their experiences,
frustrations, successes and best practices for technology planning in the classroom and beyond.
Strand(s): Administrative/planning, Technical Issues
Platform(s): N/A
Integrating IP Surveillance into a K–12 Network (Vendor)
Jiten Gori & David Spillman, D-Link Corporation
The goal of this session is to provide a thorough understanding of IP Surveillance and best practices of how to
integrate IP cameras into a school network. Subjects covered: Advantages of an IP Surveillance system vs CCTV,
Designing an IP camera network, Common pitfalls to be aware of, How to select cameras and management
software, Discuss methods of obtaining funding, and Q&A.
Strand(s): Assistive Technology, Distance/online Learning, Technical Issues
Grade Level(s): High School, Higher Education
T1 Marriott Library Appy Hour
Lenette Sprunk, ESU7; Phylis Graney & Dixie Trevarthen, Regional Assistive Technology Specialists
This session will focus around iPad apps for special needs students. Apps in subject content areas and apps to
help students access material and learning opportunities will be shown. A focus will also be on apps that assist
educators in planning, organization and data collection. This is a Conversation session and participants are
encouraged to come and share app ideas they are using. [Conversation Session]
Strand(s): Assistive Technology, Conversation
T1 Sugarloaf I
T1 Sugarloaf II
Digital Literacy: Empowering Students to Become 21st Century Learners Through Digital
Classroom Resources (Vendor)
Andrew Durren, Cengage Learning
Educators are faced with many challenges as they are tasked with creating engaging and challenging classrooms to
educate and empower today’s plugged-in students. Through their involvement with the Partnership for 21st Century
Skills, Cengage Learning has moved to the forefront of digital literacy. In this session, you will learn more about
interactive classroom resources as well as their accompanying professional development options for educators.
Attendees can expect to see exciting alternative classroom resources first-hand and be educated on the next wave
of classroom interactivity.
Strand(s): Staff Development
Platform(s): N/A
T1 Windsor VI
Teaching Wired Learners (Featured)
In this session we explore some of the tools educators could/should use to engage kids who’ve grown up online and
texting. We deal with issues around digital responsibility, mentoring and preparing kids for success in virtual space.
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From Bland to Brainy in 60 Seconds!
Peter Theoharis, Hastings Senior High; Jeremy Borer, Sandy Creek & Linda Simonson, Superior HS
In this session you will find out how your classroom can be a place to offer students a wide array of engaging
opportunities. Dress up your dead lectures, electrify student presentations and in the end bolster their excitement
to initiate, participate and learn. We will be exploring iMovie, Glogster, Google Earth, Prezi and mnemonic techniques
enhanced by video. Learning Web Project.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Multimedia, Social Studies
Thursday
1:30–2:15 PM
T1 Windsor VIII
Obtaining BIG Results From Only a Few iPads
Adam Nidey, Crestview Elementary & Brian Abeling, West Des Moines Schools
What if you don’t have an iPad for each child? Using only a few iPads, we’ll show you how to set up a student
centered classroom that allows time as a teacher to meet with every student every day in reading and math. We’ll
cover the high impact apps and how to structure differentiated activities by using centers, partners and trios.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Language Arts, Math
Platform(s): Apple
T1 Windsor IX
Utilizing Web-Based Clickers In The Classroom
Corey Fisher & Ashley Isaac, Ravenna High School
This session will discuss and show an easy and inexpensive alternative of utilizing ‘’clicker technology’’ in web based
form. Participants will learn how to implement clicker skills and concepts using laptops and cell phones instead of
standard clickers most commonly purchased as a software kit program. Participants will be able to experience the
process and skills that they can take and apply in their classrooms.
Strand(s): 1:1, Cross Curriculum, Language Arts
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No Cost or Low Cost Teaching Tools for the 1:1 Classroom
Matt Flynn, Ashland-Greenwood; Kasy Epke, Hershey; Glena Withers, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Publics
Participants will walk away from this presentation with ideas for lessons, projects, anticipatory sets and more. The
presenters will share effective tools used in 1:1 classrooms that effectively support classroom instruction. These
tools will include software, web 2.0 tools, and interactive sites for a variety of content areas. Whether or not your
school is 1:1, you will walk away with tools for your classroom!
Strand(s): 1:1, Conversation, Web 2.0/Social Networking
2:30–3:15 PM
Building Walthill Community
JoAnn Schmedding & Deb Modlin & Tiffany Stark, Walthill Public School
All the grades, faculty, staff and businesses of Walthill will create a video of the three words each entity does to
describe the service that they provide to the community. Learning Web Project.
Creative Country Profiles...Not your Average Dull Report!
Nathan Blankenship, West Point Public Schools
Students took what used to be a country profile poster presentation and we transitioned it into a Video Profile
on that Country. Using both Audacity and Photo-Story for Windows the students create a video slide-show of their
country and have to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in a number of technical and geographic areas.
Learning Web Project.
Defining Cheating in the Digital Age
Sheri Chittenden, Stacy McClure & Deb Meyer, Paxton Public Schools
Students interviewed and surveyed teachers, parents, and other students about what their definition of cheating is
in a digital 1:1 computing environment. This discussion led to a video produced and published on the web to inform
students and stakeholders about the students’ and school’s perspectives. Learning Web Team members include:
Deb Meyer, Megan Mullen, Michelle Kluver, Stacy McClure and Del Dack.
Helping Social Studies Students To Find Their Voice
Aaron Svoboda, Kearney Public Schools
Kearney Public Schools teachers, as part of the ESU Learning Web Team, will show how they use technology to help
their students express themselves in the Social Studies classroom. Co-presenters: Amber Lewis and Chris Pocock,
Kearney High School; Maggie Carson and Roan Howard, Horizon Middle School.
Nebraska Time Travel
Jodi Arnold, Roxann Richards & Duke Waln, Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools
Marsha Osburn and Sharon Tolliver’s students at Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools hosted community meetings to
discuss the history of their communities: Cody, Kilgore, and Nenzel. Using the footage taken from the sessions,
students documented their findings on the internet so that other schools can access it and take a virtual field trip
to our communities. This session will explain the Learning Web project and provide an opportunity for other schools
to get involved!
Niobrara: Flood of History
Sharla Hanzlik, Jennifer Pritchett & Mona Weatherwax, Niobrara High School
Capturing the historic Missouri River flooding by picture and video, and documenting the resulting impact on our
community of Niobrara is the goal of this Learning Web project. Student-led research examines past flooding events
and compares them to this most recent event. Students from multiple age groups work in a cross-curricular setting
to create a media-rich video production that records this significant event in our communities history.
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2:30–3:15 PM
R.E.D.U.C.E.—Recycling Every Day Unveils a Clean Environment
Jo Brown & Nancy Armstrong, Ogallala Public Schools
The yearlong project focused on recycling. Second-graders studied macro-invertebrates at Humphrey’s Pond
and then cleaned up the area around the pond. Activities included trash pickup at local parks, planters made with
recycled materials, celebrating ‘’I Love Recycling Day’’ November 15, and papermaking. Students chronicled their
activities with cameras provided through the Learning Web project. Team members included: Pam Abbott, Mary
Kay Foy, Pam McBride and Erin Fisher.
Saluting Veterans
Bruce Hird, Bridget Rossman & Tonya Shaw, Brady Public Schools
Brady elementary students created a Veteran’s Day program with GarageBand and iMovie. 2nd graders began with
‘’What is a Veteran?’’ 3rd graders created a program ‘’Saluting Veterans,’’ including interviews of four local veterans, and highlighting three well-known veterans of Fort McPherson Cemetery. 4th graders created a program on
the history of the Fort McPherson National Cemetery, near Brady. Learning Web team members included: Tonya
Shaw, Jeanene Lusk and Bridget Rossman.
The History of Santee: Relocation to Present
Joan Allvin, Santee Community
Kindergarten and 4th grade will talk about the different places and people in the community. 7th–12th are going
to do a review on how Dakota people came to Santee. They will uncover historical information from 1863 to the
present day. It will include people, places, and documents. Learning Web team members Sheri Plumbtree, Valerie
McAlexander, and Donna Nielsen.
Using Technology to Engage Students in Social Science Classrooms
Justin Patterson, Wilcox-Hildreth Public School
The Learning Web project focused on integration of technology into the social studies curriculum to further
enhance learning opportunities and increase student interest. One project created is a commercial to promote the
school from the point of view of students.
Wausa History
Brad Hoesing & Brandon Kirby, Wausa Public Schools
Utilizing local technology from the Learning web technology Grant, Wausa teachers collaborated from 3rd grade
through seniors to digitize the local history of our community. Come check us out!
Who Owns This? Promoting and Modeling Digital Citizenship
Dean Friedel, Pennie Reese & JoAnn Schultz, Perkins County Schools
Perkins County teachers focused on digital citizenship at various grade levels. Students developed their technology
skills and digital citizenship to encourage students K-12 to create authentic projects consistent with 21st Century
Skills, specifically digital ethics and citizenship. Learning Web Project.
2:30–3:15 PM
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Breakout Sessions
Google Activities for Kids! (Featured)
Google offers a variety of applications that allow students to create, collaborate, and share. In this session, you’ll
see some clever activities for students—ideas that are not only quick and easy, but also require creativity and
higher-level thinking. Activities will be demonstrated from start to finish, using Google’s free suite of Web 2.0 tools.
T2 Dapper II
Totally Awesome Tech Tools
Mickie Mueller, Norfolk Public Schools
How many totally awesome tech tools can we cover in 45 minutes? This session will be jam-packed with free, easy
to use tech tools that teachers will love. Something for everyone!
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Multimedia, Web 2.0/Social Networking
T2 Dapper III
Make Your Old School English Classroom New Again
Jill Johnson, MIlford Public Schools
Calling all ‘’old-school’’ English teachers who would like to creatively integrate technology into their wheel house
without losing the basics of reading, writing, and classroom problem solving. Attendees will take away 10 innovative
ideas they can use immediately in their classroom to actively engage students in the learning process. If you feel
you’re always looking to revamp what is going on in your classroom...don’t miss this session!
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Language Arts, Multimedia
Platform(s): Apple
Thursday
2:30–3:15 PM
T2 Fedora I
Blended Learning: Digital Learning After the Bell
Scott Brauer, DC West High School
Learning management systems and blended learning can be a powerful support system for students after class.
In this conversation I will share several ideas and techniques to support students and augment their learning with
digital content. The topics will range from digital lessons designed to support classroom activities, to support for
students that learn at different rates. Several uses of video learning techniques will be included.
Strand(s): Distance/online Learning, Multimedia, Science
T2 Fedora II
Honestly, What’s the Best Policy?
Paul Lindgren, Westside Community Schools
This session will be an opportunity to share and discuss policies for 1:1 deployments of technology to students.
Representatives from various school districts with 1:1 programs will be on hand to discuss their policies and
answer questions about them.
Strand(s): 1:1, Conversation, Technical Issues
Choose Your Support For Lesson Plans, PD and Parent Involvement (Vendor)
Woody Ziegler, Educator’s Virtual Mentor & Dave Dobos, Innovative Educational Services
Demands on educators are greater than ever. Web-based professional development is expanding to allow individual
educators to choose resources tailored to teacher needs. This session will show resources that provide lesson
plans and parent activities matched to state and core standards and access to courses and strategies proven to
improve student performance. Resources also provide research-based strategies with rubrics and video of the
strategies in action.
T2 Marriott Library Tech Planning for Administrators
Gary Needham, Kearney Public Schools & SuAnn Witt, Nebraska Department of Education
Technology planning used to be mostly about maintaining inventory and software. Technology has now become
‘’mission critical’’ in both office and classroom. Administrators don’t need to be experts in technology, but they
need to cast vision and provide guidance for its use. Come join a discussion to learn more about the role you can
take in this process for your own district. [Conversation Session]
Platform(s): N/A
T2 Sugarloaf I
What’s Hot in Education Presentation Technology (Vendor)
Shelley Thompson, CCS
This session will explore what’s hot and new in education presentation technology. We will discuss response
system trends, document camera use, ways to make the presenter mobile, what new software and interactives are
available for your classroom. Demonstrations will include dance pads, interactive pens, and much, much more!
Grade Level(s): Elementary, Middle Level, High School, Higher Education
T2 Sugarloaf II
Excellent Keyboarding Skills Without Hunting & Pecking (Vendor)
Barbara Ellsworth, Mesa Community College
Keyboarding Online—Real Skills. Session will lead participants in group discussions covering common keyboarding
problems and solutions of web based software. Current, experienced, and local keyboarding teachers will help provide
answers to common problems and ideas for motivating students to learn correct keyboarding skills. A quick view
into current web based technology that helps to address these concerns, especially addressing the #1 problem in
teaching keyboarding—breaking/preventing Hunting & Pecking.
Strand(s): Business, Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning
T2 Windsor VI
Connecting to the Edu-verse—Self-directed Staff Development (Featured)
In this session we explore several online learning communities that teachers can use to begin what I call selfdirected staff development. We’ll join a few of these communities and begin building networks that will serve
participants, long after our day is over.
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T2 Windsor VII
Resources to Create a Flipped Classroom
Ginny Gustad, Beresford School
This demonstration will center around the tools needed to create a successful FLIPPED classroom. Demonstration
of the creation of webcasts for the use on an iPad in the classroom. See how the math teacher created podcasts
for students to watch at home as homework and then classroom time was used to complete the assignment.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Multimedia, Staff Development
Platform(s): N/A
T2 Windsor VIII
Is It Real...Or Is It Graphics Design?
Paul Beranek & Corey Fisher, Ravenna High School
At Ravenna High School, an increased focus on creativity through technology has evolved into an amazing learning
experience for students. In this session Mr. Beranek, the RHS Graphics Design instructor, and students will present
and demonstrate examples of how they have transformed the concept of creativity to spark and engage students in
a whole new way...AND...it is a lot of fun too!
Strand(s): 1:1, Multimedia, Video Editing
T2 Windsor IX
Even More Things You Didn’t Know Photoshop Elements Could Do!
Linda Dickeson, Lincoln Public Schools
This is the third in an ongoing series of annual NETA sessions about fun and creative ways to use Adobe Photoshop
Elements, along with many tips and tricks. Topics will include new photo-retouching techniques, more project ideas,
and new features.
T2 Windsor X
iAgriculture
Megan Bode, Cambridge High School
Make sure that your career and technical education classroom is grasping on to the available technologies.
Practical and useful tips and ideas from an Agricultural Education instructor in an Apple 1 to 1 initiative on
incorporating technology to make what you do both easier and more effective. Topics include: iPad—Apps with
a purpose, SmartBoard, interactive websites, QR codes and more.
Grade Level(s): High School, All Levels
Platform(s): Apple
3:30–4:15 PM
5 Ways To Make Art Digital
Beth Williams, Humphrey St. Francis
Come and learn five ways St. Francis is beginning to use the technology we received through the NETA/CenturyLink
grant in various stages of our art program. From beginning to advanced art classes, with 2 Macs, Adobe CS5, and
Wacom tablets, we’ve got some great ways to be creative with technology!
Baiting Instructional Hooks
Nicole Osnes & Deb Obermiller, Valentine Community Schools
We will be sharing how our teachers have utilized the MOBI and the Ladibug document camera in our elementary
classrooms. CenturyLink/NETA Grant winner.
Classroom Touche-iPod Touch
Amanda Ganser, Ainsworth Community Schools
This session will provide a close look at how we incorporate the iPod touch into our intervention time, and daily
classes in order to give our students a better more enjoyable learning experience. You will also get a view of some
of the more helpful Apps we use across the curriculum. CenturyLink/NETA Grant winner.
iPads for 21st Century Literacy
Jenna Krambeck, Elkhorn Public Schools
Teaching and learning is constantly changing, but how can the latest in technology, the iPad, change the format
of the reading classroom? By integrating the iPad into a 7th grade reading classroom, I created literacy stations
aimed at supporting reading comprehension and vocabulary retention. Students expanded upon their learning
through the creation of podcasts, recording his/her oral fluency, utilizing free applications, collaborating online,
accessing online social forums, and much more! NETA Grant Winner.
iPod Cart for First & Second Graders
Glen Jagels, Westbrook Elementary School
See how first and second grade teachers and students integrated an iPod cart of 30 iPods into their classrooms.
The focus was on increasing reading skills and strategies, increasing knowledge of overall math standards, and
increasing creativity and innovation by teaching students how to create content they could share with other
students, classes, or grades. CenturyLink/NETA Grant winner.
Thursday
3:30–4:15 PM
Medical Interventions
Denise McNeel, Northwest Public Schools
Students investigate medical interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases while
following a fictitious family. Students build a prosthetic arm and practice what it is like to be a surgeon using a
laparoscopic box. The students suggest treatment options for the different family members and their disorders.
A family pedigree chart is created showing the diseases/disorders and the interventions used with the family.
CenturyLink/NETA Grant.
Project Based Learning with iPads
Pam Van Fleet & Lynn Spady, Westside Community Schools
This session will demonstrate how to use iPads with a Project Based Learning Approach in developing and
improving literacy skills at a first grade level. CenturyLink/NETA Grant Winner.
Technical Software for Mathematics Education
Jerry Arnold, Valentine High School
Mathematical computing software and a tablet PC were employed to improve student performance in dual credit
Calculus and Precalculus classes taught at Valentine Rural High School. Software was integrated into classroom
presentations and student math lab sessions. Session presentation will demonstrate use of software tools to
enhance classroom presentations and build interactive student lab sessions. CenturyLink/NETA Grant winner.
The But Why Project
Polly Pearson, Holdrege Public Schools
This session will present the work of the “But Why Project,” which incorporated the use of the Livescribe Digital
Writing Pens in a collaborative, technology based project. The goal of the project was to challenge the calculus
students of Holdrege High School to collaborate, using technology, with a math education student from UNK to
answer the question ‘’But Why’’ in arriving at a solution to a math based problem. CenturyLink/NETA Grant Winner.
The Whole World in Their Hands
Joe Myers & Deb Holland, Norfolk Public Schools
The goal of our project is to increase student ability to do scientific inquiry through the use of technology. By using
data collection devices our students will develop better analytical skills and be more organized in collecting useful
and meaningful information. Vernier sensors connected to the computers will allow our students to capitalize on
the potential of the computer for powerful scientific experimentation and analysis. CenturyLink/NETA Grant winner.
TRC—Technology Rich Classroom
Tamara Gass, Valentine Middle School
Motivate and engage your students in a “Technology Rich Classroom.” Mrs. Gass is working toward her goal to
enhance learning by creating a paperless classroom rich with technology before August of 2012. See how she how
is progressing toward a 21st Century classroom. CenturyLink/NETA Grant winner.
Working in Heart Zones
Tony Brown & Meaghen Hendershot, Norfolk Junior High
We will be showing the steps in implementing the program, results and rewards. We’ll share sample lessons and
portfolios of students participating. CenturyLink/NETA Grant winner.
3:30–4:15 PM
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Breakout Sessions
Tammy’s Favorite Technology Tips, Tricks, and Tools (Featured)
There are so many new technology gadgets, apps, and websites, that it is nearly impossible to keep up. In this
fast-paced session, Tammy will share her favorite newly-discovered tips, tricks, and tools for teachers and students.
T3 Dapper II
Creating Digital Books
Robbie Jensen, Educational Service Unit #3
Digital books are creeping into the schools quickly, but how can we ensure that the content students are accessing
coincides with what we want them to learn? We can create it! This session will focus on the creation of digital books
(ePubs) and how to gain access to free digital content that is available and engaging! Discover how books are no
longer just words and pictures.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Library Media, Multimedia
Platform(s): Apple
T3 Dapper III
Tech Integration in the Music classroom!
Kandi Stelling, Kearney Public Schools
Square Peg, Round Hole. Sound familiar? Please come and listen to engaging tech integration ideas for the music
classroom and please come prepared to share some of your own! Our Collaboration=success for our students!
BYOD for hands-on exploration.
Strand(s): Fine Arts/Music, Cross Curriculum, Multimedia
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3:30–4:15 PM
T3 Fedora I
PenCasts & BroadCasts—Making Distance Learning Work
Marcia Graney, Perkins County Schools
Tried and true methods to make distance learning work from an 11 year veteran of DL. Focus will be on ways
to use technology to stay in contact with students, keeping your classes moving and dealing with the multitude of
daily disruptions common in DL classes. The presenter will discuss ways to use PenCasts as well as other simple,
effective methods to make DL classes successful.
Strand(s): Assistive Technology, Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning
T3 Fedora II
Getting a Grip on Staff and Student Printing
Brian Abeling, West Des Moines Schools
This session will provide ten tips to save your district thousands of dollars on printing. We’ll discuss changes made
at our printshop, photocopiers, and local printers. More important than technical changes, we’ll feature the decision
making process, restructuring of who pays for what, and how the right accounting can influence behavior. Bring
your cell phone or wifi device, to join us as we collect and compare how districts are handling printing.
Strand(s): Administrative/planning, Technical Issues
Nebraska Virtual Partnership Discussion (Vendor)
Matt Blomstedt, ESU Coordinating Council
Join Matt Blomstedt, Executive Director for ESU Coordinating Council and other partners to discuss the NE Virtual
Partnership. Get your questions answered on the new virtual partnership and who and what is involved.
Strand(s): Distance/online Learning
Platform(s): N/A
T3 Marriott Library Rocks and Sucks...Your Call!
Kristina Peters, Ralston Public Schools
Jump in a lively conversation about hot topics in education. When a topic is given, take a side, prove your point, and
persuade others to see why you think it Rocks or Sucks. [Conversation Session]
Strand(s): Conversation, Staff Development
Platform(s): N/A
T3 Sugarloaf I
Safe Web 2.0 in Education: Blogging, Messaging, Sharing, & Collaboration (Vendor)
Jeff Dunlap, Lightspeed Systems
The benefits of collaborative, engaging, dynamic education are touted again and again. But the task for IT is to figure
out how to open up those learning opportunities while still ensuring safety, security, and CIPA compliance. See how
you can extend the traditional classroom into a safe online learning environment that gives teachers and students
access to Web 2.0 tools and resources they need for more engaging and active learning.
Strand(s): Distance/online Learning, Multimedia, Web 2.0/Social Networking
T3 Sugarloaf II
Insight Learning Station (Vendor)
Shelley Thompson, CCS
The Insight online assessment platform makes real-time assessment and intervention a reality. Educators can
quickly create assessments aligned to state standards, identify achievement gaps instantly, and access aligned
resources for immediate remediation. Principals, curriculum officers and others can monitor student progress in
real-time, benchmark successes through daily and weekly reports, and address problems as they arise, not weeks
or months later.
Strand(s): Assessment, Cross Curriculum
T3 Windsor VI
The Art of Leveraging Twitter to Become a Connected Educator
Beth Still, Educational Service Unit #13 & Richard Byrne, Oxford Hills School District
Joining Twitter is easy, but making sure you get the most out of it is another story. There is definitely an art to building a strong personal learning network. Knowing who to follow and understanding the hidden rules of interaction are
two key aspects of becoming a truly active and connected educator. Join us as we share how we have built our own
personal learning networks.
Platform(s): N/A
Thursday
3:30–4:15 PM
T3 Windsor VII
Mobile Teaching
Jamey Boelhower, ESU 10
This session will show how to use the iPad to become a mobile teacher. There will be three sections. First,
apps to flip the classroom (Screen Chomp and ShowMe apps). Second, ways to connect back to your classroom,
(Messages, Facetime, apps to connect to DL systems). Third, ways to use it in the classroom, with iPods or not.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning, Web 2.0/Social Networking
Platform(s): Apple
T3 Windsor VIII
iPads and Apple TV in the Language Arts Classroom
Robert Goff, Kearney High School
Kearney High School has implemented the use of iPads into our core classes. We will show the applications that we
have used in our Language Arts classrooms as well as detail how we are managing this powerful tool. Presentation
and word processing applications will be showcased as well as demonstrating how we have begun to harness the
use of Apple TV.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Language Arts
Platform(s): Apple
T3 Windsor IX
Google is the New ‘’Angel’’
Janelle Coady, Norris High School
Did your school go Google? Worried it will be more work? Let Google streamline curriculum and be your classroom
management system for FREE. Learn how Google apps work together to effortlessly update calendars, documents,
and sites. Parents, students, staff, and administrators can access content in one location, including lessons,
practice quizzes, class blogs, etc. Also, see how Google sites can be used for performance assessments, online
discussions, and electronic portfolios.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Language Arts, Web 2.0/Social Networking
T3 Windsor X
Droid OS: What we are Doing and Where are we Going?
Jerod Spahr & Bryce Simpson, Tri County Public Schools
We are in the starting phases of going 1:1 with a droid device. We will look at the device we selected, function over
fun. Also we’ll explore what apps are being used by the teachers, how they are being used in the classroom, and
why we went droid. We’ll also cover future plans, Apps purchasing and cost and the future of the device in
our school.
Strand(s): 1:1, Conversation, Cross Curriculum
4:15–5:00 PM
25th Annivesary Cupcakes
Join colleagues for complimentary 25th Annivesary
cupcakes served in vendor area on Thursday after the last
session. Take this opportunity to continue to visit with the
vendors—the vendor area will stay open until 5:00.
Booth 92
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Thursday at a Glance
10:30
11:15
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12:15
12:30
1:15
1:30
2:15
2:30
3:15
3:30
4:15
Cool iPad & iPod
Apps
Tammy
Worcester
Cool Web Tools
for Interactive
Whiteboards
T. Worcester
Online Professional Learning
Networks
Danielle Helzer
Go Digital!
Dapper I
Tammy
Worcester
Google Activities
for Kids!
Tammy
Worcester
Tammy’s
Favorite Tips,
Tricks, & Tools
T. Worcester
Dapper II
iPad 2 Apps and Ten Free On-Line
Uses
Resources for
Teachers
Briana Hawks
Neal Topp
The D, E, F, and
G Technologies
DROIDS in the
Classroom!
Chris Ericson
Jeff Ingraham
Room
7:30
8:30
9:45
Sugarloaf
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Sugarloaf
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Windsor
VI
Windsor
VII
Windsor
VIII
Windsor
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Web 2.0 in the
Elementary
Classroom
Katie Kraft
Comics &
Animations on
the iPad
Mattie Olsen
Building
eLearning
Environment
Drew Blessing
Creating OER
Content with
SoftChalk
G. Roethemeyer
Breaking Down
the Walls
Blended Learning: Expanding
Opportunities
Craig Hicks
Grant Torpin
Closed
Playgrounds
See pages 11–12
Robbie Jensen
Make Old School Tech Integration
English Classin the Music
room New
Classroom!
Jill Johnson
Kandi Stelling
Blended
Learning After
the Bell
Scott Brauer
PenCasts &
BroadCasts
for DL
Marcia Graney
Honestly,
Getting a Grip
What’s the Best
on Staff and
Policy?
Student Printing
Paul Lindgren
Brian Abeling
Posters
See pages
16–17
Posters
See pages
19–20
Posters
See pages
22–23
Elementary &
Secondary Keyboarding Online
M. Gecawich (V)
With 1:1 You
Added New
Antennas
Jim Libersky (V)
Integrating IP
Surveillance in
K-12
Jiten Gori (V)
Lesson Plans,
PD and Parent
Support (V)
Woody Ziegler
Nebraska
Virtual
Partnership (V)
Matt Blomstedt
Web 2.0
Smackdown
e-Learning in 5
Years?
Appy Hour
Craig Badura
Sonya Leeds
Establishing
Kindle Program
in Your School
Beth Carrig
Lenette Sprunk
Tech Planning
for
Administrators
Gary Needham
Rocks and
Sucks...Your
Call!
Kristina Peters
Mimio Interactive Teaching
Technologies
W. Hardesty (V)
Elementary &
Secondary Keyboarding Online
M. Gecawich (V)
What’s Hot in
Presentation
Technology (V)
S. Thompson
Safe Web 2.0 in
Education
High Def Video &
Imagine
Professional
Keyboarding
Mobile Devices Learning English Development in Skills—No HuntBruce
21st Century
ing & Pecking
Christensen (V) Justin Hewett (V) Andrew Durren (V) B. Ellsworth (V)
Insight Learning
Station
Shelley
Thompson (V)
Social Network
Tools vs. Web
2.0 Platforms
Rita Oates (V)
Hooking
Learners with
Digital Tools
Kevin Honeycutt
Instructional
Learning
Coaches
Julie Everett
Before They
Click...
Jeff Dunlap (V)
Teaching Wired
Learners
Kevin Honeycutt
10+ Free Tools
to use
Tomorrow
Pam Krambeck
Kevin Honeycutt
Self-directed
Staff
Development
Kevin Honeycutt
Cracking QR
Codes in the
Classroom
Lynne Herr
Goal Driven
Technology
Integration
Mike Mansour
From Bland to
Brainy in 60
Seconds!
Peter Theoharis
Resources to
Mobile Teaching
Create a Flipped
Classroom
Jamey
Ginny Gustad
Boelhower
The Why of
Social
Bookmarking
M. Angeroth
iPads to Tablets
to Clickers—
Work Together?
Dustin Frank (V)
Digital Media
and Technology
John Kucera
BIG Results
From Only a Few
iPads
Adam Nidey
Is It Real...Or
Is It Graphics
Design?
Paul Beranek
iPads and Apple
TV in Language
Arts Classroom
Robert Goff
Social Networking Tools for
Business
Jennifer Coe
Battle of the
Apps
LPS Data
Systems: The
Journey
Kirk Langer
Web-Based
Clickers In The
Classroom
Corey Fisher
More Things
Photoshop
Elements Can Do!
Linda Dickeson
Google is the
New ‘’Angel’’
The Benefits of
Using Tablets
1:1
Stephanie Lanik
Digital Curation
iOS Devices in
Music Education
iAgriculture
Eric Bell
Kim Ingraham
No Cost or Low
Cost Tools for
1:1 Classroom
Matt Flynn
Kent Steen
BYOD
Wingtip
Mickie Mueller
Creating a 21st
Century
Classroom
Todd Plekavic (V)
Reading and
Guided Math +
Math Software
Technology =
in the Classroom Sweet Success
Amanda Wurth (V) M. Krabbenhoft (V)
Windsor
X
Technology
Planning: A
Discussion
SuAnn Witt
Totally Awesome Creating Digital
Tech Tools
Books
SLR Camera Questions
Rick Williams
—indicates featured session
BYOD
Google Forms—More Than Just
Multiple Choice
Lori Feldman
(V)—indicates Vendor session Megan Bode
Leveraging
Twitter to Be
Connected
Beth Still
Janelle Coady
Droid OS: What
Now and Where
are we Going?
Jerod Spahr
BYOD
Engaged Learning During & After the
Bell: Tools for Upper Elementary
Becky Keilig
Tech Coordinators Users’ Group at 4:15 PM in Fedora I
Marriott
Library
Marriott
Courtyard
II
MPEG
Streamclip for
Educators
Doug Dickeson
Survive Becom- Lecture Capture
Casper
ing a Technology and Interactive
Deployment &
Coordinator
Displays
Integration
Nicole Badgley Jason Schlesiger Robert Uchtman
Break—Visit the Vendor Exhibit Hall
Gatsby
Trends, Tools and Tactics for 21st Century Learning
Fedora II
21st Century
Learning
Environments
Josh Allen
4:15
5:15
25th Anniversary Celebration—Cupcakes in the Exhibit Hall
Fedora I
Windsor VI–X—General Session—Keynote by Kevin Honeycutt, ESSDACK
Dapper III
9:45
10:30
Friday at a Glance
Room
8:00
Dapper III
Fedora I
Fedora II
Sugarloaf
I
Sugarloaf
II
Windsor
VI
Windsor
VII
Windsor
VIII
Windsor
IX
Windsor
X
Wingtip
Choose Your Keynote
Marriott
Library
Marriott
Courtyard
II
—indicates featured session
11:30
12:15
12:30
1:15
1:30
2:15
2:30
3:15
Using QR Codes in
Education
Creating Your Own
eBooks for the
iPad, iPod, etc.
Dan Herlihy
Apps for the 3 Rs!
Readin’, Ritin’ &
Rithmatic’!
Dixie Trevarthen
iPads/iPods
Hardware
Accessories
Dan Herlihy
Student Response
Software—iPads,
iPods, iPhones, etc.
Dan Herlihy
Bring Schools Into
The 21st Century
With Google Apps!
Aaron Svoboda
Tech Tales of a 5th
Grade Classroom
Travis Allen
Google Sites and
Forms for Teaching
and Learning
Tom King
Guided, Blended
& Differentiated
Elementary Math
Tracy Custer
More than Docs:
Google Maps and
Forms
Craig Hicks
21 Free/Low Cost
Software Applications for Education
Robin Davis
Twitter: It’s About
Collaboration, Not
Your Lunch
Eric Langhorst
Forecast: Cloudy
Darci Karr
Apps for Students
Struggling with
Organization
Mary Spillane
Teaching Online
Integrity
Nebraska Digital
Social Studies Text
Book Initiative
Brent Gaswick
One Day on Earth
& Other Collaborative Projects
Gina Fosco
Edmodo, Social Media & Classroom
Management
Richard Gilson
To the U.S. and
Beyond in a Virtual
Field Trip
Jessica Samuelson
Have you Made the
Jump to Google
Chrome yet?
Noel Erskine
Virtualize Your
Data Center
How Spiceworks
Helps Me Manage
My IT Department
C. Fletcher
Future Issues with
Networks
Using Social Media
to Improve Your
Communication
Kala Morrissey
Using iPad for
Reading
Instruction
Shannon Foster
iPad GarageBand
Therese Laux
Paperless
Language Arts in
Middle school
Heather Callihan
Connected
Buildings
Bringing Education
to the Cloud: Next
Generation of SIS
Glen Ellis (V)
NE Schools & UNL
Independent Study
High School (V)
Charlotte Seewald
Hosted Virtual
Desktop: Future of
the Desktop
Kim Whittaker (V)
PLC: Tips for a
Generative Environment for Peers
Dale Holt
Minding your
Digital Ps & Qs
It Takes a Village:
Developing Digital
Citizens & Learners
Tim Hahn
Using Google
Chrome
Cole Blomendahl
Web-Based High
School & College
Accounting
Perry Edwards (V)
Using Technology
in Your Writing
Workshop! (V)
Deborah Saunders
Aliens, Androids,
iPads, etc.—BYOD
Invasion
Erik Thrawl (V)
The Benefits of
Classroom Audio
Unified Threat
Management
Tony Zeikle (V)
Justin Kallhoff (V)
Advanced Training
on Imagine Learning English (V)
J. McArthur-Johnson
Tips and Tricks for
Adobe InDesign
Linda Dickeson
Elementary &
Secondary
Keyboarding Online
Michael Gecawich (V)
Reading, Writing,
and Thinking for
the 21st Century
Michael Hanson (V)
Empowering
Fluency Readers—
What Works?
Shawna Tysse (V)
Tammy’s Favorite
Tips, Tricks, &
Tools (repeat)
Tammy Worcester
Google Activities
for Kids!
(repeat)
Tammy Worcester
Creating and
Collecting Digital
Work
Tammy Worcester
Digital Portfolios
Made Easy
Closed
Make a
Difference—Social
Action Research
Jean Hellwege
Tech Training @LPS:
Just Enough, Just in
Time, Just For Me
Kirk Langer
25 Terrific
Technology
Treasures
Susan Prabulos
Getting the Most
Out of Your iPods
School Based
Business and
Entrepreneurship
Zane Vapenik
GoogleFusion
Tables/GPS: Interactive Data Maps
Paul Clark
10 Apps/Projects
for Middle Level
Social Studies
Greg Miller
Technology in Early
Education
Missy Timmerman
QR Codes, Clickers,
& NeSA Test Prep
in Math Classroom
Addie Heusman
The Fourth Graders’ Fab 5
Turn My Dry Erase
into an IWB????
No Way!
Dustin Frank (V)
Fast & Easy
Assessments with
PDF Forms
Linda Dickeson
Livescribe Smartpen—Enriching the
Classroom
Cathy Frank (V)
From Banning and
Blocking to Opening the Doors
Graci Gillming
1:1 iPad, Successes and Challenges
for the 1st year!
Don Dalton
The Future of 1:1
(24/7 Learning)
What Next?
Michael Flesch
Planning a 1:1
Laptop Initiative
The iPads are
invading---HELP
Dan Herlihy
Going Digital
Bob Bednar
VPP and iOS Apps
Lucas Bingham
Break—Visit both Vendor Exhibit Halls
Gatsby
10:30
11:15
Math + Chalk =
Never Again!
Michelle Metzger
Using Technology
to Survive a Shrinking Budget
Laura Welter (V)
Closed
Ashley Glesmann
Technology...
Just do it!
Sheila Litke
Doug Hunter (V)
BYOD
Communication is Key...and FREE!
Abigail Ott
(V)—indicates Vendor session
Bryan Williams
Tim Hahn
Maggie Veldkamp
Mike Danahy
Tammy Worcester
Chad Ackerson
Jane Davis
BYOD
The Power and Potential of
Easy ePUBlishing
Paul Lindgren
Classroom Tech
Initiatives—Not
Dog/Pony Show
Jackie Neuberger
Ginny Gustad
Have You Got the
Itch for New Software? Scratch!
R. (Dick) Gottner
http://netasite.org
3:30
Closing Session—App Shoot-out and Prizes in Windsor VI—You must be present to win!
Dapper II
9:45
10:30
Travis Allen, Becoming a Mobile Learner (Dapper I–III) or Tammy Worcester, 21st Century Teaching & Learning—It’s About TIME! (Windsor VI–IX)
Dapper I
8:30
9:45
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April 26 Sugarloaf I
2:30-3:15
This session will explore what’s hot and new in education presentation technology.
We will discuss response system trends, document camera use, ways to make the
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April 26 Sugarloaf II
3:30-4:15
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NETA Booths 1, 2, 3
Friday
Friday Schedule at a Glance
8:00 AM–1:30 PM
8:00 AM–2:30 PM
8:30 AM–9:45 AM
10:30 AM–3:15 PM 3:30 PM–Ending
Registration/Check-in
Vendor Exhibits
Choose Your Own Keynote
Breakout Sessions
Final Prize Drawings in Windsor VI
8:00 AM
8:30–9:45 AM
Choose Your Own Keynote
Dapper I–III
Becoming a Mobile Learner
Travis Allen, iSchool Initiative
Embark upon a journey through the dawn of the information age with college student, Travis Allen. Experience the
life of a true digital native who boldly refused to accept the status quo in the classroom. Learn how he uses his
tablet, and only his tablet, in all of his courses.
Windsor VI–X
21st Century Teaching & Learning—It’s About TIME!
“Time’’ is the central theme of this inspirational, humorous, and informational presentation. Tammy will share
examples of the impact of time on human behavior and will provide some practical ways to use time wisely and even
save time by using technology effectively and efficiently.
9:45–10:30 AM Morning Break
Thanks to Academic Superstore, Adobe Systems, Dak Tech Computers, Eakes Office Plus, First National
Tech Solutions, and Infogressive, Inc. for sponsoring our morning coffee breaks. Coffee, tea and Danish will be
available in the vendor area. Use this time to familiarize yourselves with the wide variety of exhibitors and register
for various prize give-aways.
10:30–11:15 AM
F10 Dapper I
Breakout Sessions
Using QR Codes in Education (Featured)
Dan Herlihy,
Learn how to use QR Codes to create adapted access to text in a document, differentiate your classroom
materials, add support for understanding, and more. Learn how you can adapt books, create access to curriculum
materials, add more information to posters, create guided tours, flash cards, resource links, and more! Learn how
to use the free programs to create them and the free readers for iPads, iPods, and smart phones.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking, Assistive Tech
F10 Dapper II
Going Digital (Featured)
Travis Allen, iSchool Initiative
Come and join the conversation focusing on going paperless in today’s 21st century classroom.
[Conversation Strand]
Strand(s): Conversation
F10 Dapper III
More than Docs: Google Maps and Forms
Craig Hicks, Educational Service Unit 13
Google Forms offer easy to build survey tools that send results directly to a spreadsheet. Students and teachers
can also create their own Google Maps to display specific locations, unique characteristics, and general descriptions. The forms and maps can be shared with classrooms around the world, allowing teachers to generate global
classroom connections. Examples and basic how-to will be shared with attendees that are new to Google Maps
and Forms.
F10 Fedora I
Teaching Online Integrity
Bob Bednar, Pleasanton Public Schools
Being online erases privacy. As we text, post, comment, email, facebook, tweet, “friend,” or purchase, we’re leaving
a footprint. How can an educator emphasize digital character education? This session will demonstrate online
teaching resources, discussion topics, and class projects. Helping students develop an online reputation is a goal
of this presentation. Trends in career resume development, portfolio content, and communication methods will be
discussed.
Strand(s): 1:1, Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking
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10:30–11:15 AM
F10 Fedora II
Breakout Sessions. continued
VPP and iOS Apps
Lucas Bingham, Louisville Public Schools
Apple’s Volume Purchasing Program for iOS devices is a hot topic! Come to this discussion and open form to share,
listen to and gather ideas on how others are utilizing and implementing the VPP program in their organizations.
The discussion will focus on things including, but not limited to: app purchasing procedures, managing Apple ID’s,
organizing Apps and purchases and so much more! Come ready to share!
Platform(s): Apple
F10 Gatsby
Math + Chalk = Never Again!
Michelle Metzger, Lincoln Lutheran Middle/Senior High School
After many years of writing on a chalkboard, last year was a dream come true. I had the privilege to teach math
using an interactive whiteboard, a slate and individual student response systems. Come, participate and see how
technology makes learning math come alive.
Strand(s): Math, Staff Development
F10 Marriott Courtyard II
Using Technology to Survive a Shrinking Budget (Vendor)
Laura Welter & Tom Trapp, Follett Software
As your budget disappears, finding and saving money will be the biggest challenges you will face. Join us for pointers
on how technology can put information at your fingertips so you can eliminate excesses, fund projects through costs
savings, make smarter purchasing decisions and justify future purchases.
Strand(s): Administrative/planning, Multimedia, Technical Issues
F10 Sugarloaf I
Web Based Accounting Learning Products for High Schools and Colleges (Vendor)
Perry Edwards & Lee Mansuetti, PKL Software, Inc.
Give your students a hands on experience. All our products are web-based and sell for $19.95. We have Simulations and practice sets for High School/College/University classes. We do the testing for you with our Web-based
testing, grading, and grade book. Some products are Algorithmic which all but eliminates copying or cheating.
PKL Software products are developed by Professors. Visit www.pklsoftware.com or call 916.797.1542.
Strand(s): Assessment, Business, Distance/online Learning
Grade Level(s): High School, Higher Education
F10 Sugarloaf II
Advanced Training on Imagine Learning English (Vendor)
Joyce McArthur-Johnson, Imagine Learning
Great opportunity to learn how to use advanced functions of Imagine Learning English. We will look at how to best
use the reports, best strategies for usage, and how to get the most out of the program.
Strand(s): Assistive Technology, Distance/online Learning, Multimedia
Platform(s): N/A
F10 Windsor VI
Tammy’s Favorite Technology Tips, Tricks, and Tools (Featured—repeat session)
There are so many new technology gadgets, apps, and websites, that it is nearly impossible to keep up. In this
fast-paced session, Tammy will share her favorite newly-discovered tips, tricks, and tools for teachers and students.
F10 Windsor VII
Choose to Make a Difference—Social Action Research (and Save a Tree)
Jean Hellwege & Kim Ridder, Scott Middle School/Lincoln Public Schools
What happens when middle school students are challenged to choose to make a difference in their world? Learn
how sixth-grade students researched a topic about a local or global problem, its causes and current solutions, and
how they could personally get involved. The entire research was done without printing a single sheet of paper using
Google Docs, Noodletools and online digital resources such as databases and the Internet.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Language Arts, Library Media
F10 Windsor VIII
Tech and Torch, School Based Business and Entrepreneurship
Zane Vapenik & Lori Barta, Garden County Schools
Presentation and discussion on operating and maintaining a school based business using technology to promote
learning entrepreneurship, accounting, business, customer relations, and work ethic. The students operate and
take ownership in a self sustaining school operated business designing and creating metal signs and art. Profit is
100% reinvested into the business to stay on the cutting edge of technology and keep the business operational.
Strand(s): Business, Cross Curriculum, Industrial Technology
Platform(s): N/A
Friday
10:30–11:15 AM
F10 Windsor IX
Breakout Sessions. continued
The Fourth Graders’ Fab 5
Ashley Glesmann, Norris Elementary School
Kids are quickly becoming our “in-class experts” in the area of technology. Check out our class’ top five tech
tools and how you can start using them ASAP. We’ll have a few fourth grade experts on hand to share how
we’re integrating these tools daily, weekly, and with existing projects and lessons.
Platform(s): N/A
F10 Windsor X
Technology...Just do it!
Sheila Litke, Kim Cotton & Jennifer Stanzcyk, Garden County Schools
Teachers will present student driven classroom projects utilizing cell phones, iPads, iPods and 1:1 Macbooks.
Objectives provided meet the state standards with choices that demonstrate knowledge using technology with
hand held devices for submitting papers, blogging, and creating digital projects. You will learn about free apps for
all devices, online classrooms, streaming live video to your own school channel with ideas for all grade levels across
the curriculum.
Platform(s): Apple
11:30 AM–12:15 PM Breakout Sessions
F11 Dapper I
Creating Your Own eBooks for the iPad, iPod, or Nook Color (Featured)
Dan Herlihy
Come and learn how to add recorded sound, work with your own images, keep your page formatting intact as
well as use free online ePub programs to publish your books in eBook format. Also included will be comparing
differences between eBook Readers—including text-to-speech capability; downloading and importing free books
from the web, and moving files from your computer to eBook Readers on iPad, iPod, and Nook Color.
F11 Dapper II
Google Sites and Forms for Teaching and Learning
Tom King, Doane College
Google Sites and Google Forms gives teachers a way to do collaborative teaching and learning activities and
can provide students a venue to demonstrate their learning via a simple and free assessment platform!
Strand(s): Assessment, Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning
F11 Dapper III
21 Free or Low Cost Software Applications for Educational Use
Robin Davis, Paul Lindgren & Lynn Spady, Westside Community Schools
Join Mr. Kent Kingston and his team to discover the world of free or inexpensive technology tools for just about
every curriculum area. This fast-paced presentation will provide participants with brief overviews of more than
twenty free or low cost applications for both Mac and PC users. A handout with descriptions and links to the
software will be provided. This twenty-one-gun salute is updated from last year!
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Multimedia
F11 Fedora I
Nebraska Digital Social Studies Text Book Initiative
Brent Gaswick & Mike Kozak, Nebraska Department of Education
The NDE Technology team is leading a pilot project to develop Digital text book resources to support the Nebraska
Social Studies instructional requirement. We will introduce you to the who, what and how of the project as well as
where you can find the free resources already created. Also addressed will be the next steps for the project and
what curriculum area may be addressed next.
Strand(s): Distance/online Learning, Social Studies
Platform(s): N/A
F11 Fedora II
Have You Made the Jump to Google Chrome Yet?
Noel Erskine & Jim McConnell, Norris School District
Learn about the Google Chromebooks and why we love them. See them in action and discover the pro’s and con’s
to this technology. Even if you do not have Chromebooks, you will learn how to add some great extensions and
applications to make the Chrome browser a great classroom tool. We will demo some extensions and apps that
can add functionality for staff and students.
Strand(s): Technical Issues, Web 2.0/Social Networking
Platform(s): N/A
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10:30–11:15 AM
F11 Gatsby
Poster Sessions in Windsor X, continued
Using Social Media to Improve Your Communication
Kala Morrissey & Annette Eyman, Papillion-La Vista School District
This session offers a step-by-step guide for using social media as a communication and classroom tool. Learn about
the process one district used to successfully develop a district-wide social media implementation plan and how you
can replicate it. You’ll leave this session with sample policies and procedures, examples of lessons learned and an
understanding of the positive-side of using social media.
Strand(s): Conversation, Web 2.0/Social Networking
Connected Buildings (Vendor)
Doug Hunter, Panduit
This session will help people understand the differences in technology cabling. We will walk the audience through the
decision making of their cabling infrastructure to ensure they are protecting their investment.
Strand(s): Assistive Technology, Computer Science
F11 Marriott Library PLC as it should be: Tips for a Generative Environment for Your Peers
Dale Holt & Jarred Rowe, Lincoln Public Schools
Let’s make it count. We will discuss ways to leverage your PLC or PLN and make it a generative place to be and
not a time vampire. Discuss strategic uses of chat/collaborative documents/online streams/digital networks and
other things we use as relief valves from our everyday pressures in teaching. Together we have power.
Strand(s): Web 2.0/Social Networking
Platform(s): N/A
F11 Sugarloaf I
21st Century Literacies: Using Technology in Your Writing Workshop! (Vendor)
Deborah Saunders, Zaner-Bloser Publishing
Enhance your writing workshop with digital resources that help your students become effective spellers,
handwriters, and writers! Interactive games, videos, and demonstrations support spelling and handwriting
and provide differentiated instruction. Digital tools for writing instruction include grammar games, videos, writing
prompts, rubrics, and writing models. Digital resources will be modeled and practiced in this interactive session.
Strand(s): Language Arts
F11 Sugarloaf II
Tips and Tricks for Adobe InDesign
Users of Adobe InDesign will love some of the newer features in CS5 and CS5.5, including multiple page sizes, the
Content Grabber, Document Fonts, creating interactivity and more. See these features and pick up tips and tricks
appropriate for recent versions. Previous knowledge of InDesign basics is not mandatory but would be helpful!
F11 Windsor VI
Google Activities for Kids! (Featured—repeat session)
Google offers a variety of applications that allow students to create, collaborate, and share. In this session, you’ll see
some clever activities for students—ideas that are not only quick and easy, but also require creativity and higher-level
thinking. Activities will be demonstrated from start to finish, using Google’s free suite of Web 2.0 tools.
F11 Windsor VII
Technology Training at LPS: Just Enough, Just in Time, Just For Me
H. Kirk Langer, Tim Hahn & Kristi Peters, Lincoln Public Schools
In order for students to have 21st century skills to succeed and compete in today’s global workplace, districts first
need to develop those skills in their teachers. How do you build a professional development program that creates a
solid understanding of the skills and develop the ability to integrate them into the classroom?
Platform(s): N/A
F11 Windsor VIII
GoogleFusion Tables/GPS: Creating Interactive Maps of Real-World Data
Paul Clark & Bob Goeman, Unversity of Nebraska at Omaha
Participants in this iPad friendly session will have the opportunity to explore Google Fusion Tables to geocode,
analyze, sort and create interactive maps of student collected/created real-world data.
Strand(s): Industrial Technology, Math, Science
Platform(s): N/A
Friday
F11 Windsor IX
Turn My Dry Erase into an IWB? No Way! (Vendor)
Dustin Frank, Engaging Technologies
Come see for yourself how Mimio can change any dry erase board or wall into an IWB. Mimio, an excellent alternative to expensive IWB’s in today’s budget crunch. Cut cost, not functionality! See how Engaging Technologies is
helping schools all across Nebraska implement with effective teaching strategies that have a direct impact on
achievement in the classroom.
Strand(s): Assessment, Cross Curriculum, Staff Development
F11 Windsor X
1:1 iPad, Successes and Challenges for the 1st year!
Don Dalton & Jerry Green, Fort Calhoun Schools
Fort Calhoun High School rolled out 1:1 iPads for grades 9 through 12. This first year had both successes and
challenges. Principal Jerry Green and High School Students, along with Don Dalton, Tech Coordinator, will highlight
the experiences.
Strand(s): 1:1, Cross Curriculum, Technical Issues
12:30–1:15 PM
F12 Dapper I
Breakout Sessions
Apps for the 3 R’s! Readin’, Ritin’ & Rithmatic!
Dixie Trevarthen, Phylis Graney & Lenette Sprunk, ATP/Education
Join us to see what’s happening in the world of iPad apps for math, reading and writing. This presentation will
highlight some of the best apps for the K–12 classroom in these curricular areas. Strategies on how to use them
effectively in the classroom will be shared.
Strand(s): Assistive Technology, Language Arts, Math
F12 Dapper II
Bringing Schools Into The 21st Century With Google Apps!
Aaron Svoboda & Dick Meyer, Kearney Public Schools; Katie Morrow, O’Neill Public School
Transforming education is never easy and often doesn’t come cheap. However, Google Apps for Education is both
powerful and FREE! Nebraska Google Certified Teachers will share how they have used Google Apps such as Mail,
Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentation, Sites, AND MORE, to facilitate collaboration, communication, creativity,
and critical thinking throughout their districts. Presenters include Aaron Svoboda, Dick Meyer, Katie Morrow, and
Kevin Morrow.
Grade Level(s): Middle Level, High School, Higher Education
F12 Dapper III
Twitter: It’s About Collaboration, Not Just What You Ate For Lunch
Eric Langhorst, South Valley Junior High School
Twitter is being utilized as a powerful collaboration tool—connecting teachers around the world. This session will
provide tips and practical examples of how teachers are using Twitter. Topics will include applications to use, how to
find teachers in your content area, converting your Tweets to texts and participating in live Twitter chats. Learn how
to build your personal learning network with Twitter.
Strand(s): Distance/online Learning, Staff Development, Web 2.0/Social Networking
F12 Fedora I
One Day on Earth-and Other Worthwhile Collaborative Projects
Gina Fosco & Megan Kestel, St. Stephen the Martyr
This session will cover global collaborative projects, including One Day on Earth. It will introduce the projects
themselves, cover some of the obstacles we have learned to get around, and discuss the importance of connecting
students to the global community. The organizations/projects that will be presented are One Day on Earth, I-earn,
and the Great State Race.
Platform(s): N/A
F12 Fedora II
Virtualize Your Data Center
Bryan Williams, Ravenna Public Schools
A look at how Ravenna Public Schools is using VMware vSphere in its Data Center. We will take a look at not
only server virtualization but desktop virtualization as well. Other topics covered will be cloud computing, storage
virtualization, management tools and much more.
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12:30–1:15 PM
F12 Gatsby
Using iPad for Reading Instruction
Shannon Foster, King Elementary
In this session you will learn ways of using low or no cost iPad applications for reading instruction in Kindergarten
through 6th grade. iPads engage students on an individual level and allow students to interact with text without fear
of making mistakes. Learning to read and to use reading strategies has never been so much fun.
Platform(s): Apple
Bringing Education to the Cloud: The Next Generation of SIS (Vendor)
Glen Ellis & Brock Alexander, Sycamore Education
Sycamore Education has been developing cloud-based Student Information Systems since 1999. Today, we find
ourselves ahead of the curve and schools are now ready to make the move from software-based systems to
cloud-based systems. We’ll talk about what the ‘cloud’ actually is, why it is a great solution for your school, and
take a tour of Sycamore Education as an example of what a cloud-based information system might look like.
Strand(s): Administrative/planning
F12 Marriott Library Minding your Digital Ps & Qs
Tim Hahn, Kristi Peters & Chris Pultz, Lincoln Public Schools
Join us in a discussion of best practices and considerations for Educators participating in meetings with laptops,
building an online ‘’personal learning network,’’ and working with data in shared spaces. [Conversation Session]
Strand(s): Conversation, Staff Development, Web 2.0/Social Networking
Platform(s): N/A
F12 Sugarloaf I
Aliens, Androids, iPads & Transformers-Managing the BYOD Invasion (Vendor)
Erik Thrawl, Xirrus
BYOD has breached the campus and won’t be stopped. Administrators are examining the financial advantage
and social values it brings and IT departments are having to adjust. This means re-engineering the network
infrastructure to account for client densities and diversity at numbers never previously expected. This session
identifies the components required for you to be successful in the face of BYOD learning environments.
Strand(s): Administrative/planning, Assistive Technology, Technical Issues
Platform(s): N/A
F12 Sugarloaf II
F12 Windsor VI
Creating and Collecting Digital Work (Featured)
Gone are the days when students complete a paper worksheet and hand it in to the wire box on the teachers desk.
In today’s world, students are creating digital projects using a variety of tools on computers and mobile devices.
Tammy will demonstrate her favorite apps and tools for students, and then will share some simple tools that will
allow the teacher to collect and organize the students’ creations.
F12 Windsor VII
25 Terrific Technology Treasures
Susan Prabulos, Meadow Lane Elementary & Jason Rushing, Humann Elementary School—LPS
Join us as we share our favorite technology treasures with you! We will share web sites, ipad apps, gadgets,
and more. Participants will also learn how we implement these finds in our preparation, teaching, and assessment
of students.
Friday
12:30–1:15 PM
F12 Windsor VIII
Ten Simple Apps/ojects for Middle Level Social Studies
Greg Miller, Seward Middle School & Phil Payne, Centennial Public Schools
This session will introduce you to ten simple apps and/or technology based projects that can help make
Social Studies ‘’come alive’’ in your classroom. Applications and projects to be shared include: Google Chrome
Apps, iMovie, Garageband, podcasts, etc. AND how they can be used for projects such as Virtual Scrapbooks,
Infomercials, Newsreels, virtual tours for historical research and others. Designed to help you formulate ideas
for your own classroom!
Strand(s): Multimedia, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): Middle Level
F12 Windsor IX
Fast and Easy Assessments with Adobe Acrobat PDF Forms
See how easy it is to create a form in Acrobat Pro X, distribute it through Acrobat.com, and use the Acrobat
tracker to compile and view responses. Acrobat Pro interactive PDF forms can be quickly created from documents
you already have, and then distributed by email or from the Web. Completed forms are submitted electronically and
transparently through Acrobat.com. Compiled responses can be exported to a spreadsheet for further analysis.
Strand(s): Assessment, Cross Curriculum, Technical Issues
F12 Windsor X
The Future of 1:1 (24/7 Learning)—Where Do We Go from Here?
Michael Flesch, Metro Community College & Marge Spencer, Brady School Board
What might the classrooms of the future look like? Brady Public Schools has implemented a 1:1 school for several
years. Metro Community College has had on-line Math courses for many years. Come see what two educational
institutions are looking towards the future of education and embracing change.
Strand(s): 1:1
Platform(s): N/A
1:30–2:15 PM
F1 Dapper I
Breakout Sessions
iPads/iPods—Hardware Accessories Beyond the Apps (Featured)
Dan Herlihy
Get a handle on all the hardware accessories and connecting programs that turn your iDevices into a hub for
teaching and learning. Learn what devices and programs allow you to broadcast a video in any format to the iPods/
iPads in a classroom, use Bluetooth science probes, wifi enabled digital microscopes, wireless keyboards, switch
access and switch accessible apps, move images from your camera or Flip camcorders to iDevices, and more.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Web 2.0/Social Networking/Assistive tech
F1 Dapper II
Tech Tales of a 5th Grade Classroom
Maggie Veldkamp, Nancy Bellows & Jeanette Friesen, York Elementary School
Learn ways to incorporate technology into a variety of subjects and learning experiences throughout a day in
fifth grade. This presentation will have ideas for the elementary classroom using a variety of tools such as; SMART
Boards, small laptop computers, and the iPad2. We will also give ways to use a variety of online websites to
encourage investigation, promote student discussion, and collect student data.
F1 Dapper III
Forecast: Cloudy
Darci Karr & Stacey Paladino, Hastings College
Everyone is talking about the “cloud.” What does that mean? Do I want to be in the cloud? This session will take
a look at a variety of options for storing data and computing in the “cloud.” We will compare and contrast choices
available to you and share ways for you and your student to “float in the cloud.” What choice is best for you?
F1 Fedora I
Edmodo, Social Media Meets Classroom Management
Richard Gilson, Lewiston Consolidated School
In this session I will be presenting the website, www.edmodo.com, and how I use it in my Social Studies classroom.
The best part is that it is FREE! Edmodo looks and acts like Facebook, but also incorporates some of the features
of classroom management systems like Moodle and ANGEL. It is very user friendly, and the kids enjoy the ease
of access.
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1:30–2:15 PM
F1 Fedora II
How Spiceworks Helps Me Manage My IT Department
Christopher Fletcher, Nebraska City Public Schools
Come learn how Spiceworks can make your life easier tracking inventory, purchases, licensing, help desk tickets,
vendor relationships and much more. Best of all it is free. It runs on a Windows PC and can be accessed through
a web browser or mobile apps available for Android or iPhone.
F1 Gatsby
iPad GarageBand
Therese Laux, Omaha North High Magnet School
GarageBand. It’s that beat making, finger rockin’ all-star jam everyone loves. There’s nothing stopping you from
being the rockstar you know you are inside. Bring your iPad and your entourage and let’s go from basic to ‘’tour
ready.’’ Guess what—it’s more than just rock as well! You’ll be surprised to see all you can do with GarageBand
on an iPad.
Strand(s): Cross Curriculum, Music/Fine Arts
Platform(s): Apple
F1 Marriott
Courtyard II
How Nebraska Schools Implement UNL Independent Study High School Online (Vendor)
Charlotte Seewald, UNL Independent Study High School
Discover the lessons learned by several Nebraska high schools as they incorporated internet based learning
from UNL’s Independent Study High School (ISHS) into their curriculum to provide students with additional credit
opportunities. Online courses give 24/7 accessibility with no additional hardware, software or equipment required,
helping keep students in schools and school districts throughout the state. UNL ISHS is not for profit, accredited,
experienced and affordable.
Strand(s): Administrative/planning, Cross Curriculum, Distance/online Learning
F1 Marriott Library It Takes a Village: Developing Digital Citizens and Learners
Tim Hahn, Kristi Peters & Chris Pultz, Lincoln Public Schools
A significant amount of instruction now takes place in a digital setting. Appropriately accessing web content, leading
and modeling around the use of discussion (chat) tools, and respect of copyright are important instructional skills
that must be acknowledged and embraced. Join us in a discussion of modern issues facing all teachers and learners!
Platform(s): N/A
F1 Sugarloaf I
The Benefits of Classroom Audio (Vendor)
Tony Zeikle, Lightspeed Technologies, Inc.
This session will discuss the importance and benefits of aural instruction for each and every student in the
classroom. This begins with strengthening the teacher-student relationship by having the teacher’s voice evenly
distributed throughout the classroom and continues into all the audio that is provided through multiple forms
of technology. We will also discuss additional benefits including the resultant effects on improved classroom
management.
Strand(s): Assistive Technology, Cross Curriculum
Platform(s): N/A
F1 Sugarloaf II
Reading, Writing, and Thinking for the 21st Century (Vendor)
Michael Hanson, Scholastic
System 44 invites students to crack the code and master the 44 sounds and 26 letters that make up the English
language. Read 180 helps struggling readers close the achievement gap, while building self-esteem and communication skills. Expert 21 combines contemporary inquiry-based projects and digital curriculum to accelerate students
from basic to proficient and beyond. Critical concepts such as phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, writing,
and text comprehension will be addressed.
Strand(s): Assessment, Language Arts, Library Media
F1 Windsor VI
Digital Portfolios Made Easy (Featured)
Have you thought about implementing digital portfolios, but weren’t sure what tools and procedures to use? In this
session, you’ll discover how a couple of simple ‘’tricks’’ can turn a Google Blog into the perfect interface for a digital
portfolio.
Friday
1:30–2:15 PM
F1 Windsor VII
Getting the Most Out of Your iPods
Chad Ackerson, Elba Public Schools
I will share how I use my iPods with my 5th and 6th graders for every subject. There is not a day of class that goes
by without the iPods in their hands. We do math facts, write blogs, do vocab, make books, and more. I will share my
favorite apps and how I manage and clone the iPods I have.
F1 Windsor VIII
Technology in Early Education
Missy Timmerman, Beatrice Public Schools
Come learn how to use technology with the youngest of learners. Learn blogging, apps, interactive boards, clickers
and great websites.
Platform(s): N/A
F1 Windsor IX
Enriching the Classroom with the Livescribe Smartpen (Vendor)
Cathy Frank, Engaging Technologies
A panel of Nebraska teachers will share how the Livescribe smartpen’s unique ability to record everything written
and spoken benefits the classroom. Hear how they’re using smartpens to create audio PDFs—easily posted to a
class website, uploaded to an LMS, or shared via iPads or computer for review by students and parents. Glean
ideas for talking tests, reteaching, flipping the classroom with prerecorded lessons, and more!
F1 Windsor X
Planning a 1:1 Laptop Initiative
Jane Davis, Hershey Public School
This session will give an overview of what is involved in planning for a 1:1 initiative.
Strand(s): 1:1
Platform(s): N/A
2:30–3:15 PM
F2 Dapper I
Breakout Sessions
Using Student Response Software-on iPads, iPods, iPhones, Computers or the Web
Dan Herlihy (Featured)
This session will show a variety of free or inexpensive student response software and apps that turn your iPod
into a classroom response clicker. Included will be free programs that allow you to “push” your quiz, question, or
poll to your students using a variety of different devices and how and where the responses can be captured,
graphed and graded.
F2 Dapper II
Guided, Blended and Differentiated Math for Elementary
Tracy Custer & Carol Nickerson, Blair Community Schools
Participants will be introduced to the method for implementing “Guided Math” in the elementary classroom.
The research process, procedures and student benefits will be presented. Students develop strategies for solving
problems, become self-reliant, teach each other to clarify their mathematical thinking, use ‘’math talk’’, interact with
iPads, iPods, SmartBoards and Laptops for a blended learning environment. Resources to create a guided math
curriculum will be shared.
Strand(s): Assessment, Math, Staff Development
Platform(s): Apple
F2 Dapper III
Do Your Students Struggle with Organization? There are Apps for That!
Mary Spillane, Bellevue Public Schools
There are five types of organizational skills necessary for success in the school setting. Many students with autism,
ADHD, or learning disabilities have deficits in one of more of these areas. This presentation will provide information
on how to identify specific skill deficits as well as demonstrate apps which will help students accommodate for each
of the types of organizational difficulty.
Strand(s): Assistive Technology, Staff Development
Grade Level(s): Middle Level, High School, Higher Education
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2:30–3:15 PM
F2 Fedora I
To the U.S. and Beyond in a Virtual Field Trip
Jessica Samuelson, Cambridge Public School
Want to travel with your students around the United States or the world & create memories that will last a lifetime
without leaving your classroom? Come see some creative ideas on how to use a green screen, iMovie, Photo Booth
& iWorks (Pages & Keynote) to create memorable scrapbooks that can printed or made into ebooks and short
music videos.
Strand(s): Language Arts, Multimedia, Social Studies
Platform(s): Apple
F2 Fedora II
Future Issues with Networks
Mike Danahy, ESU2 & Jeff Wooters, ESU6
The presenters will discuss networking issues and trends coming your way. Buffer bloating, network analysis and
IPv6 are just a few networking issues we need to consider as we move forward with faster CPUs and higher speed
networks. As we move forward in our attempt to keep up with application demands, learn why these are topics we
cannot ignore.
Strand(s): Computer Science, Technical Issues
F2 Gatsby
Paperless Language Arts in Middle school? Really?
Heather Callihan & Karen Gruener, Cedar Hollow School (NWPS)
Using free or inexpensive online resources, I cut grading time AND increased student motivation in my 8th
grade Language Arts classroom. Please come and hear more about my successful transition to an engaging
and successful 8th grade Language Arts classroom.
Grade Level(s): Middle Level
Hosted Virtual Desktop: The Future of the Desktop (Vendor)
Kim Whittaker, Luther Stark & Tim Stephenson, First National Technology Solutions
With new technology hitting the market and demand for Bring Your Own Device on the rise—educators need a
secure, low cost solution that benefits students and staff. That solution is Hosted Virtual Desktop (HVD). Compatible
with any device, it combines all desktop components—operating systems, hardware, applications and profiles—into
one centralized location. HVD keeps operating costs low and technology simple.
Strand(s): Business, Industrial Technology, Technical Issues
F2 Marriott Library Using Google Chrome
Cole Blomendahl, Heartland Community Schools
Conversation session where we’ll discuss general ideas about using Chrome and apps available.
Strand(s): Conversation, Multimedia, Staff Development
F2 Sugarloaf I
Unified Threat Management (Vendor)
Justin Kallhoff, Infogressive, Inc.
Tired of dropping in another expensive appliance with its own management interface and the learning curve to
combat a single vector of attack? Yeah, we were too. Learn how to protect against the full spectrum of content-and
connection-based threats without sacrificing performance. Fortinet’s Unified Threat Management will be presented
by Nebraska-based Infogressive, a Fortinet Platinum Partner, Authorized Training Center, and the Fortinet VIP
Partner of the Year in the US.
Strand(s): Administrative/planning, Assistive Technology, Technical Issues
Platform(s): N/A
F2 Sugarloaf II
Empowering Fluency Readers—What works? (Vendor)
Shawna Tysse, Texthelp Systems Inc.
Participants can expect to learn how to develop fluency through modeling, supported practice, analytical and
descriptive feedback, and graphical data reports. Strategies for selecting appropriate texts, applying fluency rubric
criteria to student reading, developing consistency in marking up students’ oral text, and using fluency data to
inform instruction will be included in this session.
Strand(s): Assessment, Assistive Technology, Language Arts
Friday
2:30–3:15 PM
F2 Windsor VII
Classroom Technology Initiatives—Not Your Usual Dog and Pony Show
Jackie Neuberger, West Des Moines Community Schools
Come check out the West Des Moines Schools formula: (one laptop) OR (3 iPads) + 15 hours of training x a whole
lot of staff members = 2 successful teacher technology initiatives. Learn how we created, planned and implemented
this equation!
F2 Windsor VIII
QR Codes, Clickers, & NeSA Test Prep in the Math Classroom
Addie Heusman, Wilber-Clatonia High School
Engage your students with the use of QR codes and clickers in the math classroom. You will learn how to easily
create QR code and clicker activities to use with your students. Features of ExamView will also be presented as a
tool to use alongside clickers and NeSA math test prep.
Strand(s): Assessment, Math
F2 Windsor IX
From Banning and Blocking to Opening the Doors
Graci Gillming, Educational Service Unit 10
We’ve blocked, we’ve banned, and we’ve confiscated the technology that students use to drive educators crazy,
and yet they still get around it. What can schools do to control the use of digital tools in the classroom? During this
session we’ll explore various ways to successfully allow students to use the tools they love in a safe and educational
environment.
F2 Windsor X
The iPads are invading—HELP
Ginny Gustad, Beresford School
Beresford School in SD deployed 1-1 iPad in the HS August 2011.This session will highlight the deployment of the
devices, software used to manage, challenges, obstacles and the rewards. Discussion will include best practice
found with Apple Volume purchase program, apps that rose to the top for staff and students, and what we learned
along the way. Come join the conversation!
Platform(s): Apple
F2 Wingtip
Have You Got the Itch for New Software? Scratch is Available.
Richard (Dick) Gottner, King Science and Technology Magnet
Scratch is a free program that works on PC as well as Macs. Updates and new materials for the program will
be presented. Student work as well as lesson plans will be given to participants of this session. Please download
Scratch to your laptop prior to the session. Go to http://scratch.mit.edu for the free software.
Strand(s): Business, Computer Science, Cross Curriculum
CLOSING SESSION, Friday 3:30: APP SHOOT-OUT in Windsor VI
Join NETA Board Members and attendees for a closing session showing apps that you can’t live without.
Join this fast-paced panel for an engaging and entertaining session demonstrating the latest and greatest apps
being used in education! All NETA participants are invited to submit their favorite apps and see if they make the list!
http://netasite.org/appshootout
Fabulous prizes will be given away at the conclusion of this SHORT demonstration!
The perfect ending for your conference!
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Presenter Index
Listed below are names, email addresses, and website information (if available) of the lead presenter in each session. The last
piece of information is the session key. The key is coded as follows: The first letter is a T or F designating Thursday or Friday. The
second one or two digit number designates the hour of the day the session begins (to help you find it easily in the program), and
finally is the room name.
Brian Abeling
West Des Moines Schools
[email protected]
T3 Fedora II
Matt Blomstedt
ESU Coordinating Council
[email protected]
Roni Dorsey
Palmer Public School
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
Amanda Ganser
Ainsworth Community Schools
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Briana Hawks
Sutherland Public Schools
[email protected]
T10 Dapper II
Chad Ackerson
Elba Public Schools
[email protected]
F1 Windsor VII
Megan Bode
Cambridge High School
[email protected]
T2 Windsor X
Jeff Dunlap
Lightspeed Systems
[email protected]
T3 Sugarloaf I
Tamara Gass
Valentine Middle School
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Josh Allen
Papillion-La Vista School District
[email protected]
T10 Dapper III
Jamey Boelhower
ESU 10
[email protected]
T3 Windsor VII
Andrew Durren
Cengage Learning
[email protected]
T1 Sugarloaf II
Travis Allen
iSchool Initiative
[email protected]
F10 Dapper II
F8 Dapper I-III
Scott Brauer
DC West High School
[email protected]
T2 Fedora I
Perry Edwards
PKL Software, Inc.
[email protected]
F10 Sugarloaf I
Brent Gaswick
Nebraska Department of
Education
[email protected]
F11 Fedora I
Jean Hellwege
Scott Middle School/Lincoln
Public Schools
[email protected]
F10 Windsor VII
Jo Brown
Ogallala Public Schools
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
Glen Ellis
Sycamore Education
[email protected]
Tony Brown
Norfolk Junior High
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Barbara Ellsworth
Mesa Community College
[email protected]
T2 Sugarloaf II
Heather Callihan
Cedar Hollow School
[email protected]
F2 Gatsby
Chris Ericson
York Public School
[email protected]
T12 Dapper II
Beth Carrig
Perkins County Schools
[email protected]
T12 Marriott Library
Noel Erskine
Norris School District
[email protected]
F11 Fedora II
Shari Chittenden
Paxton Public Schools
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
Julie Everett
Kearney Public Schools
[email protected]
T10 Windsor VII
Bruce Christensen
Business Media, Inc.
[email protected]
T11 Sugarloaf II
Lori Feldman
Lincoln Public Schools
[email protected]
T12 Wingtip
Paul Clark
Unversity of Nebraska at Omaha
[email protected]
F11 Windsor VIII
Corey Fisher
Ravenna High School
[email protected]
T1 Windsor IX
Janelle Coady
Norris High School
[email protected]
T3 Windsor IX
Michael Flesch
Metro Community College
[email protected]
F12 Windsor X
Jennifer Coe
Crete High School
[email protected]
T10 Windsor IX
Christopher Fletcher
Nebraska City Public Schools
[email protected]
F1 Fedora II
Tracy Custer
Blair Community Schools
[email protected]
F2 Dapper II
Matt Flynn
Ashland-Greenwood Public
Schools
[email protected]
T1 Windsor X
Joan Allvin
Santee Community
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
Maryann Angeroth
Green Hills AEA
[email protected]
T10 Windsor VIII
Jodi Arnold
Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
Jerry Arnold
Valentine High School
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Molly Aschoff
Educational Service Unit 8
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
Stephanie Bach
Plattsmouth Community Schools
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Nicole Badgley
Arnold Public Schools
[email protected]
T10 Fedora II
Craig Badura
York Elementary
[email protected]
Vickie Beck
Fullerton Public School
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Bob Bednar
Pleasanton Public Schools
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
F10 Fedora I
Eric Bell
Lexington Public Schools
[email protected]
T11 Windsor X
Paul Beranek
Ravenna High School
[email protected]
T2 Windsor VIII
Lucas Bingham
Louisville Public Schools
[email protected]
F10 Fedora II
Nathan Blankenship
West Point Public Schools
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
Drew Blessing
[email protected]
T10 Fedora I
Cole Blomendahl
Heartland Community Schools
[email protected]
F2 Marriott Library
Don Dalton
Fort Calhoun Schools
[email protected]
F11 Windsor X
Mike Danahy
ESU2
[email protected]
F2 Fedora II
Robin Davis
Westside Community Schools
[email protected]
F11 Dapper III
Jane Davis
Hershey Public School
[email protected]
F1 Windsor X
Doug Dickeson
[email protected]
T11 Dapper III
Linda Dickeson
[email protected]
T2 Windsor IX
F11 Sugarloaf II
F12 Windsor IX
Gina Fosco
St. Stephen the Martyr
[email protected]
F12 Fedora I
Shannon Foster
King Elementary
[email protected]
F12 Gatsby
Toni Fowler
Adams Central High School
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
Dustin Frank
[email protected]
T11 Windsor VIII
F11 Windsor IX
Cathy Frank
[email protected]
F1 Windsor IX
Dean Friedel
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
Danielle Helzer
Ogallala High School
[email protected]
T12 Dapper I
Michael Gecawich
B.E. Publishing
[email protected]
T1 Sugarloaf I
F12 Sugarloaf II
Dan Herlihy
[email protected]
F10 Dapper I
F11 Dapper I
F1 Dapper I
F2 Dapper I
Graci Gillming
(ESU 10)
[email protected]
F2 Windsor IX
Lynne Herr
ESU 6
[email protected]
T11 Windsor VII
Richard Gilson
Lewiston Consolidated School
[email protected]
F1 Fedora I
Ashley Glesmann
Norris Elementary School
[email protected]
F10 Windsor IX
Addie Heusman
Wilber-Clatonia High School
[email protected]
F2 Windsor VIII
Justin Hewett
Imagine Learning
[email protected]
T12 Sugarloaf II
Robert Goff
Kearney High School
[email protected]
T3 Windsor VIII
Craig Hicks
[email protected]
T1 Fedora I
F10 Dapper III
Jiten Gori
D-Link Corporation
[email protected]
Bruce Hird
Brady Public Schools
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
Katrina Gotschall
O’Neill High School
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Brad Hoesing
Wausa Public Schools
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
Richard (DICK) Gottner
King Science and
Technology Magnet
[email protected]
F2 Wingtip
Dale Holt
[email protected]
F11 Marriott Library
Marcia Graney
[email protected]
T3 Fedora I
Karen Gruener
Northwest Public Schools
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
Ginny Gustad
Beresford School
[email protected]
T2 Windsor VII
F2 Windsor X
Tim Hahn
[email protected]
F12 Marriott Library
F1 Marriott Library
Michael Hanson
Scholastic
[email protected]
F1 Sugarloaf II
Sharla Hanzlik
Niobrara High School
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
Whitney Hardesty
Mimio
[email protected]
T12 Sugarloaf I
Scott Harrington
Norris PS
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Kevin Honeycutt
ESSDACK
[email protected]
T8 Windsor VI-X
T10 Windsor VI
T11 Windsor VI
T1 Windsor VI
T2 Windsor VI
Moni Hourt
Crawford High School
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Doug Hunter
Panduit
[email protected]
Jeff Ingraham
ESU#3
[email protected]
T1 Dapper II
Kim Ingraham
Omaha Bryan High School
[email protected]
T12 Windsor X
Glen Jagels
Westbrook Elementary School
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Robbie Jensen
Educational Service Unit #3
[email protected]
T3 Dapper II
Presenter Index
Jill Johnson
MIlford Public Schools
[email protected]
T2 Dapper III
L. Lionberger
Crete Middle School
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Polly Pearson
Holdrege Public Schools
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Peter Theoharis
Hastings Senior High
[email protected]
T1 Windsor VII
Melissa Werner
Norfolk Public
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Theresa Johnson
Dorchester Public Schools
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Sheila Litke
Garden County Schools
[email protected]
F10 Windsor X
Kristina Peters
Ralston Public Schools
[email protected]
T3 Marriott Library
Kim Whittaker
First National Tech Solutions
[email protected]
Beth Kabes
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
Mitzi Luedtke
Humphrey Public Schools
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
Todd Plekavic
Aerohive Networks
[email protected]
Shelley Thompson
CCS
[email protected]
T2 Sugarloaf I
T3 Sugarloaf II
Justin Kallhoff
Infogressive, Inc.
[email protected]
F2 Sugarloaf I
Mike Mansour
Jesuit Academy
[email protected]
T12 Windsor VII
Susan Prabulos
Meadow Lane Elementary
[email protected]
F12 Windsor VII
Darci Karr
Hastings College
[email protected]
F1 Dapper III
Cheri Maupin
Ogallala High School
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
Kim Ridder
Scott Middle School, LPS
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
Becky Keilig
Ravenna Public Schools
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
T2 Wingtip
Joyce McArthur-Johnson
Imagine Learning
[email protected]
F10 Sugarloaf II
Gregg Robke
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Tom King
Doane College
[email protected]
F11 Dapper II
Denise McNeel
Northwest Public Schools
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Jeff Koneck
Indian Hill Elementary
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Michelle Metzger
Lincoln Lutheran Middle/Senior
High School
[email protected]
F10 Gatsby
Marsha Krabbenhoft
Curriculum Associates
[email protected]
T11 Sugarloaf I
Katie Kraft
Pawnee Elementary
[email protected]
T12 Dapper III
Jenna Krambeck
Elkhorn Public Schools
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Pam Krambeck
[email protected]
T12 Windsor VI
John Kucera
High Plains Community Schools
[email protected]
T12 Windsor VIII
H. Kirk Langer
[email protected]
T12 Windsor IX
F11 Windsor VII
Eric Langhorst
South Valley Junior High School
[email protected]
F12 Dapper III
Stephanie Lanik
Thayer Central Comm. Schools
[email protected]
T10 Windsor X
Therese Laux
Omaha North High Magnet
[email protected]
F1 Gatsby
Sonya Leeds
Bellevue University
[email protected]
Deborah Lewis
Malcolm Westfall
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Jim Libersky
Barrier1
[email protected]
Paul Lindgren
Westside Community Schools
[email protected]
T2 Fedora II
F12 Wingtip
Greg Miller
Seward Middle School
[email protected]
F12 Windsor VIII
Kala Morrissey
Papillion-La Vista School District
[email protected]
F11 Gatsby
Lance Mosier
Westside Middle School
[email protected]
T1 Gatsby
Mickie Mueller
Norfolk Public Schools
[email protected]
T2 Dapper II
Joe Myers
Norfolk Public Schools
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Gary Needham
[email protected]
T2 Marriott Library
Jackie Neuberger
West Des Moines Community
Schools
[email protected]
F2 Windsor VII
Adam Nidey
Crestview Elementary
[email protected]
T1 Windsor VIII
Rita Oates
ePals Corp.
[email protected]
T10 Sugarloaf II
Mattie Olsen
Creighton Preparatory School
[email protected]
T1 Dapper III
Nicole Osnes
Valentine Community Schools
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Abigail Ott
Doniphan-Trumbull Public School
[email protected]
F10 Wingtip
Justin Patterson
Wilcox-Hildreth Public School
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
Gordon Roethemeyer
ESUCC
[email protected]
T11 Fedora I
Jessica Samuelson
Cambridge Public School
[email protected]
F2 Fedora I
Deborah Saunders
Zaner-Bloser Publishing
[email protected]
F11 Sugarloaf I
Jason Schlesiger
College of Saint Mary
[email protected]
T11 Fedora II
JoAnn Schmedding
Walthill Public School
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
Gwen Schultz
Shickley Public School
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
Charlotte Seewald
UNL Independent Study HS
[email protected]
Jerod Spahr
Tri County Public Schools
[email protected]
T3 Windsor X
Mary Spillane
Bellevue Public Schools
[email protected]
F2 Dapper III
Lenette Sprunk
ESU7
[email protected]
T1 Marriott Library
Kent Steen
Kooser Elementary, Lincoln
Public Schools
[email protected]
T11 Windsor IX
Kandi Stelling
[email protected]
T3 Dapper III
Beth Still
[email protected]
T3 Windsor VI
John Stritt
ESU 10
[email protected]
T11 Gatsby
Aaron Svoboda
[email protected]
T2 Gatsby
F12 Dapper II
Erik Thrawl
Xirrus
[email protected]
F12 Sugarloaf I
Missy Timmerman
Beatrice Public Schools
[email protected]
F1 Windsor VIII
Neal Topp
University of Nebraska at Omaha
[email protected]
T11 Dapper II
Grant Torpin
Shelton
[email protected]
T12 Fedora I
Dixie Trevarthen
ATP/Education
[email protected]
F12 Dapper I
Shawna Tysse
Texthelp Systems Inc
[email protected]
F2 Sugarloaf II
Robert Uchtman
Westside community schools
[email protected]
T12 Fedora II
Pam Van Fleet
Hillside Elementary/Westside
Community Schools
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Zane Vapenik
Garden County High School
[email protected]
F10 Windsor VIII
Maggie Veldkamp
York Elementary School
[email protected]
F1 Dapper II
Beth Williams
Humphrey St. Francis
[email protected]
T3 Gatsby
Rick Williams
ESU #2
[email protected]
T10 Wingtip
Bryan Williams
Ravenna Public Schools
[email protected]
F12 Fedora II
SuAnn Witt
Nebraska Dept of Education
[email protected]
T1 Fedora II
Tammy Worcester
ESSDACK
[email protected]
T10 Dapper I
T11 Dapper I
T1 Dapper I
T2 Dapper I
T3 Dapper I
F8 Windsor VI-X
F10 Windsor VI
F11 Windsor VI
F12 Windsor VI
F1 Windsor VI
Amanda Wurth
Educational Design Solutions
[email protected]
T10 Sugarloaf I
Tony Zeikle
Lightspeed Technologies, Inc.
[email protected]
F1 Sugarloaf I
Woody Ziegler
Educator’s Virtual Mentor
[email protected]
Laura Welter
Follett Software
[email protected]
WIN! WIN! WIN!
Join us on Friday after the last session
at 3:30 PM in Windsor VI for the new
App Shootout and final prize drawings
donated by participating exhibitors.
You must be present to win!
Mark your calendars for next year’s
conference dates—April 25-26, 2013..
Thanks so much for your attendance.
We look forward to seeing you again
next year—same location!
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Exhibitors
The exhibitors, located in Windsor Rooms I–V, represent leaders in educational hardware, software, books and
curriculum integration solutions. NETA’s higher level sponsors are marked with this special symbol—✪
2nd-Byte.com
Aitken Educational Specialties
2nd-byte.com provides high quality, good value
Off-Lease Computer equipment including
desktops, monitors, laptops and notebooks as
well as servers and printers. ‘’Take a smaller bite
out of your budget with 2nd-Byte.’’
Contact: Randy Luebe
[email protected]
www.2nd-byte.com
4131 S 143rd Circle, Omaha, NE 68137
(402)861-7536
Come see the new flash-drive driven classroom
jeopardy. A great way to review any subject
matter and motivate your students. Create your
own games or import them from others.
Contact: Jim Aitken
[email protected]
www.aitkeneducationalspecialties.com
4850 Sugar Creek Rd, Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)429-0185
Booth Booth 93
✪ Academic Superstore
Booth 24-25
You’ll find more than 20,000 name-brand
software and hardware products from industry
leaders like Adobe, Microsoft, Inspiration, Epson,
and more at discounted educational prices at
Academic Superstore! In addition to our
incredible prices, we offer the best customer
service, the fastest quote turnaround and order
fulfillment, and the friendliest, most knowledgeable sales associates. Come by our booth and
visit with us today and let us put our years of
experience to work for you!
Contact: Marcy Rodriguez
[email protected]
www.academicsuperstore.com
2101 E. Saint Elmo Rd, Ste. 360
Austin, TX 78744
866.559.0302
✪ Adobe Systems, Inc.
Booth 26
Adobe tools support engaged learning, whether
in core subjects or as a part of career and
technical education courses. Learning is
transformed into an exploration that can
strengthen student communication skills.
By providing industry-standard software,
educational resources, curricula, and standardsbased certification, Adobe helps teachers create
an active learning atmosphere that can improve
student performance.
Contact: Lisa Deakes
[email protected]
adobe.com/education
8205 Amasia Cove, Austin, TX 78729
(512)918-2060
Aerohive Networks, Inc.
Booth 62
Primary and secondary schools now require
“business-grade” wireless networks—those that
are managed centrally and offer sophisticated
features for scaling the network throughout
school buildings, campuses, and districts. The
distributed, scalable Aerohive architecture is
optimized to deliver all of these features—and
more: allowing simple, centralized management
to deliver unique classroom monitoring
capabilities for much-needed classroom control.
Contact: Christina Gonsalves
[email protected]
www.aerohive.com
330 Gibraltar Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408)510-6128
Booth 55
ALEKS Corporation
Booth 70
ALEKS is a web-based mathematics program.
Contact: Amanda Flanigan
[email protected]
www.aleks.com
15460 Laguna Canyon Road
Irvine, CA 92618
(714)245-7191
Alexander Open Systems (AOS)
Booth 57
ATP/Education Provides statewide assistive
technology educational services to children (birth
to twenty-one) with special needs and their
families, teachers, service providers, etc. The
following services are offered at no-charge:
training, consultations on child specific issues,
and demonstrations of equipment. Accessing the
on-line loan program (www.at4all.com) offers an
opportunity to borrow devices for a short period
of time to see if they are appropriate.
Contact: Patti Neill
[email protected]
http://www.atp.ne.gov
1910 Meridian Ave., Cozad, NE 69130
(308)784-4525
Atomic Learning
Booth 18
AOS provides consultative solutions through
technical expertise in networking, data center,
communications & collaboration, and physical
&data security. These solutions are engineered
through consultative design, full service
implementation, and onging support. AOS
provides the technological catalyst to increase
revenue, decrease cost, and reduce risk, all the
while delivering the expected competitive
advantage.
Contact: Audra Bockelman
[email protected]
www.aos5.com
9140 W. Dodge Road, Suite 100
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 537-4426
Founded in 2000 by a group of technology
educators, Atomic Learning serves over 16
million individuals in more than 45 countries
worldwide with over 50,000 tutorials. Atomic
Learning offers a cost-effective just-in-time
professional development, technology integration
and support solution that empowers educators
to effectively utilize technology to positively impact
student achievement. As your ed tech training
partner, Atomic Learning helps teachers develop
college and career-ready students with 21st
century skills-based training.
Contact: Kim Bolz-Andolshek
[email protected]
www.AtomicLearning.com/k12
15088 NE 22nd Avenue
Little Falls, MN 56345
(866)259-6890
Alexandria
AVer Information Inc.
Alexandria Library Automation: fully integrated,
cross platform, web based library automation
system used and loved by thousands of librarians
for over 20 years.
Contact: Emily Frkovich
[email protected]
www.goalexandria.com
1831 Fort Union Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(800)347-6439
AVer Information is the leading manufacturer of
document cameras, interactive pens and video
conferencing distance learning solutions with a
focus on the K-12 and higher education markets.
AVer provides a wide range of award-winning
solutions that are Easy to Use, Easy to Integrate
and are Easy on Your Budget. Stop by AVer’s
booth to see our powerful Wireless Document
Camera as well as how Video Conferencing can
impact your classroom!
Contact: Brad Fordyce
[email protected]
www.averusa.com
423 Dixon Landing Road
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408)457-3314
Booth 31
Booth 30
Archipelago Learning-Study Island
Booth 64
Archipelago Learning is a leading subscriptionbased, software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider of
supplemental education products used by
approximately 14 million students in nearly
38,7000 schools throughout the United States,
Canada, and the United Kingdom. We provide
standards-based instruction, practice,
assessment and productivity tools that improve
the performance of educators and students via
Web-based platforms. We make rigorous
learning fun, engaging, accessible, and affordable
through a comprehensive suite of fully digital
supplemental education products.
Contact: Danae Denison
[email protected]
www.archipelagolearning.com
3232 McKinney Avenue, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75204
(800)419-3191
NETA’s higher level sponsors are marked with this special symbol—✪
Assistive Technology Partnership/
Education
Booth 76
AVI Systems
Booth 88
AVI Systems is audio/visual integration and sales
company providing education products to K-12
and higher education institutions. Booth displays
will include classroom wiring and control solution
and wireless annotation capability.
Contact: Guy Sauer
[email protected]
www.avisystems.com
5055 South 111th Street
Omaha, NE 68137
(402)384-4569
Exhibitors
✪ B.E. Publishing
BrainPOP
Hands-on, project-based business, career, and
technology resources designed exclusively for
teen and tween-age students.
Contact: Michael Gecawich
[email protected]
www.bepublishing.com
PO Box 8558
Warwick, RI 02888
(888)781-6921
BrainPOP creates animated, curricular content
that engages students, supports teachers, and
bolsters achievement—in classrooms, at home,
and on mobile devices.
Contact: Alicia Cooper
[email protected]
www.brainpop.com
71 West 23rd St. 17th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212)574-6000
Booth 71-74
Barrier1
Booth 75
Barrier1 is the only Intelligent Threat Management system that can inspect all network traffic
(Data, Voice, IP/TV/Video) in near real time. The
on board learning engine using advanced
algorithms goes beyond the industry list based
systems thus delivering greater effectiveness,
accuracy, and speed.
Contact: Jim Libersky
[email protected]
www.thebarriergroup.com
14000 Sunfish Lake Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55303
(763)230-1041
Berg Audio & Video
Booth 103
Berg Audio & Video is a full service audio visual
company, specializing in the sale, installation and
service of audio/video classroom presentation
equipment. We offer a complete line of projectors,
document cameras, interactive boards, student
response systems and all of the accessories that
go around these products in the classroom.
Contact: Greg Berg
[email protected]
www.bergav.com
2761 HWY 65/69, Carlisle, IA 50047
(515)287-9960
Blackboard
Booth 16
As an education technology leader, Blackboard
expands educational opportunities, creates
collaborative learning communities and
increases engagement for students, teachers,
parents and administrators. With our online
learning, mobile, mass communication,
webconferencing and website solutions,
educators are closing the gap between the
way students live and the way they learn. Visit
www.blackboard.com/k12.
Contact: Patrick Leonard
[email protected]
www.blackboardk12.com
650 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-463-4860
Book Systems, Inc.
Booth 22
Book Systems is an innovative Textbook
Management & Library Automation provider.
Booktracks manages and tracks textbooks, and
Atriuum is a centralized library management
system. Together they provide a complete
solution for your school or district.
Contact: Mr. Merideth L. Wilcox
[email protected]
www.booksys.com
P.O. Box 246, Ankeny, IA 50021
(515)823-0066
Booth 17
Business Media, Inc.
Booth 61, 84
Business Media, Inc. is an audio/visual system
integrator that specializes in high definition Video
Conferencing solutions, Streaming and
Recording devices, Control systems, LCD
projectors, HD monitors, screens, carts, etc.
Contact: Bruce Christensen
[email protected]
www.bmiav.com
300 Oakcreek Drive, Lincoln, NE 68528
(402)476-6222
ByteSpeed
Booth 106
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION ByteSpeed is a
computer manufacturer in Moorhead, MN. We
have been custom-building Intel-based desktops,
laptops and servers since 1999 and have
become a top solution provider for education
nationwide. Each system is built and serviced in
Moorhead and backed by an industry leading
warranty, personal customer service and free
lifetime tech support. Ask about “Try a ByteÇ”
our 30-day evaluation program.
Contact: Scott Bleth
[email protected]
www.bytespeed.com
3131 24th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560
(877)553.0777
Capstone
Booth 90
We have printed materials, digital materials, and
interactive videos.
Contact: Duane Munson
[email protected]
2315 29th St, Columbus, NE 68601
(402)564-3073
✪ CCS Presentation Systems
Booth 1-3
CCS Presentation Systems is one of the leading
providers of audio video products and solutions in
the nation. CCS provides high-quality, on-time
project installations of any size in the most
demanding of environments—from simple
accessories to multi-million dollar integration
projects, from school classrooms to world-class
resorts, CCS provides superior audio video
products, services, and solutions to meet the
unique needs of every client.
Contact: Cindy Marx
[email protected]
www.ccspresentationsystems.com
11041 O Street, Omaha, NE 68137
(402)331-2320
Cengage
Booth 51
Cengage Learning is one of the largest
instructional materials providers in the world.
We are a leading provider of textbooks and
instructional materials for Career & Technical
Education, Business classes and Tech Ed. Some
of our imprints are South-Western, Course
Technology, Gale, and Delmar. Cengage is on the
board of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.
We also support district professional development by offering professional resources such as
ASCD books in digital format and collections.
Contact: Kristin McDonald
[email protected]
www.cengage.com
15046 Summit Drive
Clive, IA 50325
(515)782-9444
Computer Hardware Inc./D-Link
Booth 8
Computer Hardware Inc has spent over 30
years creating a stable and secure network
infrastructure for K-12 Education. We have
partnered with D-Link to bring networking
solutions for every type of deployment including
Switches, SAN arry’s, WLAN, Storage, Voice & IP
communications, VPN’s and Firewalls. Whether
you are simply adding wireless access to a few
classrooms, deploying wireless access campus
wide, or completely reconfiguring your backbone,
D-Link can help.
Contact: Randy Hinrichs
[email protected]
www.computerhardwareinc.com
2315 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847
(308)234-9335
Computer Hardware Inc./Mimio
Booth 9
Computer Hardware Inc has been serving the
educational market for over 30 years supplying
Computer and related equipment service and
support. We feature Mimio Interactive teaching
technologies and provide design, installation and
training for the full line of products. We also
provide Epson Brighter futures projectors and
installation. For white board needs we offer
quality products from Everwhite and can provide
custom sizes and resurfacing panels to meet
your needs.
Contact: Darrel Albers
[email protected]
www.computerhardwareinc.com
2315 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847
(308)234-9335
CR Toys
Booth 101
We have specialty and educational games for the
classroom.
Contact: Connie Hoeft
[email protected]
Shopcrtoys.com
5011 2nd Ave 51, Kearney, NE 68847
(308)233-5365
Curriculum Associates
Booth 52
A trusted name in education for over 40 years,
Curriculum Associates publishes high quality, yet
affordable, supplemental materials for reading,
writing, language arts, mathematics, science,
test prep, and special education assessment
programs that are guaranteed to help students
succeed. Programs are designed to affordably
meet the needs of today’s diverse classrooms.
Research-based and classroom-proven, they
deliver content aligned with national and state
standards.
Contact: Marsha Krabbenhoft
[email protected]
www.CurriculumAssociates.com
153 Rangeway Road
North Billerica, MA 01862
(800)225-0248
http://netasite.org
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Exhibitors
✪ Dak Tech Computers
Booth 37, 60
DakTech Computers provides Workstations &
Servers with a 7 year Parts and labor Warranty.
DakTech Laptops and Netbooks have a 3 Year
Parts & Labor, and a 3 Year Drop Damage
Warranty. DakTech’s customer support is live
and is based out of our office in Fargo, ND.
Contact: Todd Miller
[email protected]
www.daktech.com
3502 36th St. SW, Fargo, ND 58104
(888)761-8541
✪ Eakes Office Plus
Booth 96-97
Eakes is an industry leader in Office Products
and advanced solutions. Eakes pioneered the
Managed Print Analysis to analyze the true
operational costs associated with document
creation, management, production, distribution,
and archival. Integrating our knowledge base
with specific customer needs, we design and
implement a new technology infrastructure that
enhances workflow and makes your School more
efficient while saving you substantial amounts of
money. Our mission is to deliver customized and
scalable solutions.
Contact: Doug Gallaway
[email protected]
www.eakes.com
617 West Third St, Grand Island, NE 68801
(800)652-9396
EBSCO Publishing
Booth 32
EBSCO is the trusted industry leader with more
than 65 years of experience providing personal
service combined with cutting-edge technology
for managing and providing access to journals,
e-journals, e-packages, e-books and databases.
As a subscription agent, EBSCO provides access
to the most accurate, comprehensive and
continuously maintained global title repository,
more than 300,000 titles. EBSCO Publishing is
the leading research database and eBook
aggregator and is the provider of EBSCO
Discovery Service.
Contact: Kirk Powell
[email protected]
www.ebscohost.com
10 Estes Street, Ipswich, MA 01938
(800)653-2726 x2120
Educational Design Solutions
Booth 105
Educational Design Solutions provides research
based education software that is designed to
improve learning for students and produce
higher assessment scores for schools.
Contact: Dr. Donald Fast & Amanda Wurth
[email protected]
educationaldesignsolutions.com
532 N Rock Road, Newton, KS 67114
(316)281-9503
Educator’s Virtual Mentor
Booth 21
Educator’s Virtual Mentor & Learning Bridges’
Teacher Support Tools: Demands on educators
are greater than ever. Web-based professional
development is expanding to allow individual
educators to choose resources tailored to needs.
Weíll share resources that provide lesson plans
and parent activities matched to state and core
standards and access to courses and strategies
proven to improve student performance.
Resources also provide research-based
strategies with rubrics and video of the
strategies in action.
Contact: Woody Ziegler
[email protected]
www.educatorsvirtualmentor.com
2206 Road 20
Waco, NE 68460
(402)362-8663
✪ Engaging Technologies
Booth 47-50
Engaging Technologies is the Nebraska resource
for interactive tools in the classroom. We provide
sales, support and training for a complete line of
tools that enhance teaching and learning. We
firmly believe in helping teachers with tools that
have a direct impact on the learning environment. Stop by and visit us to discuss how we can
help integrate technology into your classrooms.
Contact: Dustin K. Frank
[email protected]
www.engaging-technologies.com
5810 S. 142nd Street, Omaha, NE 68137
(800)705-4049
ePals, Inc.
Booth 7
ePals hosts the world’s largest K–12 social
learning network and provides safe, learningcentered communication and collaboration
solutions for schools and districts. ePals’
award-winning products include: the ePals
GlobalCommunity—a community of 700,000
classrooms in over 200 countries and
territories; SchoolMail, our SchoolSafe email
solution; LearningSpace--a customizable social
learning platform designed for collaboration; and
In2Books—a common core eMentoring program.
Contact: Dr. Rita Oates
[email protected]
www.corp.epals.com
13625A Dulles Technology Dr.
Herndon, VA 20171
(703)885-3400
Epson America
Booth 65
Schools can achieve more with Epson Products
and the Brighter Futures program. Epson offers
a variety of classroom solutions including
projectors, interactivity and document cameras.
These products deliver low cost of ownership,
high performance and reliability, and the features
and functions schools need to support teaching
and learning.
Contact: Amy Kretsch
[email protected]
www.epsonbrighterfutures.com
405 Zircon Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55447
(763)432-9873
ESU Coordinating Council
Booth 19
Nebraska Virtual Partnership Discussion—Matt
Blomstedt, ESUCC Executive Director, and others
will be on-hand to discuss the NE Virtual School
partnership and answer your questions about the
new Virtual School and who and what is involved.
Contact: Deb Hericks
[email protected]
455 South 11th Street, Ste C
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402)499-6756
ETAN
Booth in foyer
Join a growing number of educators across the
nation who are “Making Their Voice Heard” in
support of education technology. ETAN provides
a forum for educators and others to project a
unified voice in support of a common cause—improving teaching and learning through the
systemic use of technology. ETAN’s mission is to
influence public policy-makers and to increase
public investment in the competitiveness of
America’s classrooms and students.
Contact: Lynne Herr
[email protected]
www.edtechactionnetwork.org
1100 N. 78th St., Lincoln, NE 68505
(402)761-3341
Facts4Me
Booth 35
Facts4Me is an online reference site designed
for elementary level readers. This web site,
designed and written by teachers, is ad-free,
self-contained, and easy to use. Each report is
loaded with dynamic pictures, easy to read
charts and informative text. High interest—low
readability! Facts4Me is available via
subscriptions. Our basic school subscription is
only $50.00 for twelve months. Stop by our
booth to receive a password for a free trial.
Contact: Sandra Morgan
[email protected]
www.facts4me.com
720 Vandustrial Drive
Westmont, IL 60559
(800)515-0087
✪ First National Tech Solutions
Booth 10-11
Providing higher learning institutions with
affordable hosted and remote managed
services, First National Technology Solutions
offers educators a secure facility for critical
system hosting and IT support. Services offered
include operating system outsourcing, network
engineering, hosted virtual desktop and disaster
recovery. Visit www.fnts.com and reduce your IT
budget today.
Contact: Michelle Trans
[email protected]
www.fnts.com
1620 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68197
(402)602-3634
Follett Library Resources, Inc.
Booth 15
Follett Library Resources, Inc. is a full service
PK-12 distributor of a wide range of solutions
designed to assist schools in improving student
learning. Quality print materials are combined
with digital resources like eBooks, and bilingual
materials, professional resources, Accelerated
Reader software and much more.
Contact: David Stiles
[email protected]
www.titlewave.com
1340 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050
(888)511-5114
Exhibitors
Follett Software
HMH Specialized Curriculum Group
InPath Devices
Follett Software Company provides the K-12
educational community with open, integrated
technology and content solutions that engage
and inspire next generation learning. Follett’s
digitally-powered systems, training and services
help districts achieve better results by minimizing
resources—from library materials, digital content,
textbooks and other assets, to school and
student data.
Contact: Tom Trapp
[email protected]
www.follettsoftware.com
1391 Corporate Drive, McHenry, IL 60050
(815)578-7357
HMH Specialized Curriculum Group (Great
Source, Rigby, Steck-Vaughn): Offers K-12
supplemental intervention materials (both print
and technology) for reading, writing and math.
Contact: Tosha Kirkham
[email protected]
www.hmhpub.com
1900 South Batavia Avenue (Regional Office)
Geneva, IL 60134
(913) 387-7901
Shoretel Telephone Systems, 3COM/HP
Telephone Systems, Networking and Infrastructure, Wireless, Networking, Barcode Solutions
Contact: Nanette Zastera
[email protected]
www.inpath.com
3610 Dodge St., Ste 200, Omaha, NE 68131
(402)345-9200
Booth 81
Futureware Distributing, Inc.
Booth 82-83
OKI managed print. Save up to 55% of your
printing costs.
Contact: Dan Lupardus
[email protected]
www.futurewareinc.com
4515 S 119th Ave, Omaha, NE 68137
(402)333-4650
GovConnection
Booth 91
GovConnection is an IT solutions provider that
helps academic institutions solve educational
challenges through effective use of technology.
We make each customer’s mission our mission
and support it with personal service, technical
expertise, and customized IT solutions—all
through a convenient single point of contact.
Contact: Jason Slaughter
[email protected]
www.govconnection.com
732 Milford Rd., Merrimack, NH 03054
(603)683-6211
Haddock Education Technologies
Booth 42-43
Check out our newest product line, the Kuno
classroom tablet, a technology answer for a
curriculum question. Resellers of the Promethean
ActivClassroom and accessories. We provide
sales, service and professional development for
all Promethean products.
Contact: Jeff Bridges
[email protected]
www.gohaddock.com
8201 East 34th St., Circle N., Suite 801
Wichita, KS 67226
(618)401-2158
Heartland Technology Solutions
Booth 87
HTS has been providing technology services
throughout the Midwest for over 25 years. With
a regionally based staff, over 30 industry certified
engineers and experienced consultants, we
support the IT needs of more than 250 school
across the Midwest.
Contact: Joddey Hicks
[email protected]
www.heartlandtechnologies.com
653 Oak Road, Harlan, IA 51537
(515)744-3619
Higher Ground
Booth 98
Design driven, award winning laptop cases for
K-12 education.
Contact: Todd Maddock
[email protected]
www.laptopclassroom.com
4231 Shetland Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734)975-7500
Booth 44
Holt McDougal
Booth 95
Offering secondary educational solutions for
language arts, science, health, social studies,
math and world languages, as well as advanced
and elective materials for arts, humanities, and
music for Grades 6 through 12.
Contact: Jill Wennlund
[email protected]
www.hmhpub.com
1900 S. Batavia Ave, Geneva, IL 60134
(630)208-5796
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Booth 94
Offering educational and related instructional
materials for grades pre-K through 8. Programs
include science, reading, language arts,
mathematics, social studies and professional
development.
Contact: Jill Wennlund
[email protected]
www.hmhpub.com
1900 S. Batavia Ave, Geneva, IL 60134
(630)208-5796
Imagine Learning
Booth 4–5
Imagine Learning English is an award-winning
language and literacy software program
designed to help English learners, struggling
readers, students with disabilities, and early
childhood education students in pre-K through
eighth grade master essential reading and
speaking skills. Through one-on-one instruction
and hundreds of engaging activities, students
learn essential reading and speaking skills,
including academic vocabulary. Progress is
tracked through real-time, easy-to-read reports.
Contact: Joyce McArthur-Johnson
[email protected]
www.imaginelearning.com
191 River Park Drive, Provo, UT 84604
801-717-4095
✪ Infogressive, Inc.
Booth 45-46
Infogressive is a Nebraska-based full-service
information security consulting firm specializing in
risk assessment & threat mitigation. Since 2006,
Infogressive has focused on assisting clients to
deter, detect, and defend against an ever-changing threat landscape. Infogressive’s services
include rapid risk assessments, gap analysis,
penetration testing, forensic investigations,
managed services, staff augmentation, as well
as education and awareness. Infogressive strives
to provide solutions that provide the strongest
return on investment for our K-12 clients.
Contact: Troy Brueckner
[email protected]
www.infogressive.com
6200 South 58th Street, Suite A
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)261-0123
Booth 6
Keyboarding Online/Ellsworth
Publishing Co
Booth 104
Keyboarding Online. 60-DAY FREE TRIAL. See two
awesome software features that completely
eliminate Hunting & Pecking—the #1 problem
preventing students from learning good
keyboarding skills. Individualize for slow/fast
learners, automatically calculates and reports
progress and mid-term/final grades, optional
teacher created lessons, FREE Formatting. No
course software to install/maintain. FREE
upgrades. Free keyboarding posters and student
motivation stickers for attendees. $$$Affordable!
Contact: Barbara Ellsworth
[email protected]
www.KeyboardingOnline.com
PO Box 6727, Chandler, AZ 85246
(888)963-4817
Learning.com
Booth 40
Learning.com makes finding, assigning, and
managing digital content simple. We save you
time. We enable you to focus on your instructional relationships with your students. Learning.
com offers solutions that fuel students’ desire to
learn through STEM, math, science, technology,
and assessments for 21st century learning.
Contact: Rachel Hartmann
[email protected]
www.learning.com
1620 SW Taylor, Ste.100
Portland, OR 97205
(503)517-4480
Lightspeed Systems
Booth 41
Lightspeed Systems Inc., founded in 1999,
develops comprehensive network security and
management solutions for the education market.
We are committed to helping schools of all sizes
operate their networks effectively and efficiently,
so educators can provide safe online teaching
and learning environments.
Contact: Jeff Dunlap
[email protected]
www.lightspeedsystems.com
1800 19th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)716-7600
Lightspeed Technologies, Inc.
Booth 63
Your voice. Their mind. A clear connection.
Established in 1990, Lightspeed Technologies is
the trusted provider in classroom audio. Our
innovative product line of classroom communication solutions offer teachers a clear connection
with students—because children who hear every
word, learn more. As a company, that’s our
highest reward.
Contact: Tony Zeikle
[email protected]
www.lightspeed-tek.com
11509 SW Herman Rd.
Tualatin, OR 97062
(800)732-8999
http://netasite.org
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Exhibitors
McGraw-Hill Education 6–12
Booth 80
Educational materials for grades K–12
Contact: Nancy Grieve
[email protected]
www.mcgraw-hill.com
12123 Goddard Ave
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913)221-8687
Microsoft
Booth 23
Come by the Microsoft Booth and we can share
how you can save more on licensing with the NE
Statewide Agreement. You will also see demos
on Microsoft Solutions.
Contact: Joan Bruns
[email protected]
www.microsoft.com
10801 Mastin, #620
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913)940-6003
Mid-West 3D Solutions
Booth 56
We provide curriculum & training equipment for
Technology education, Family & Consumer
Science, STEM & Engineering programs. We
represent Mastercam, Lab Volt, Intelitek, Depco,
Techno-Isel, Festo, Solidworks, Chief Architect
and 3D Printers. We specialize in CAD, CNC,
Robotics & Alternative Energy systems.
Contact: Tim Watters
[email protected]
www.mw3ds.com
110 Locust, Panama, NE 68419
(888)558-3620
Midwest Computer Products, Inc.
Booth 68–69
MCP, your collaborative classroom expert,
specializing in projectors, interactive whiteboards, document cameras, and audio
reinforcement. Contact our CTS Certified staff to
design and build your portable classroom today!
Contact: Sean Bolton
[email protected]
www.midwestcomputer.com
601 Orchard Hills, Suite 10008
Norwalk, IA 50211
(210)639-1634
MNJ Technologies Direct, Inc.
Booth 28
MNJ Technologies Direct is a full service
technology reseller providing access to cutting
edge technology that is cost effective and project
specific. We offer an extensive range of products
including, desktop computers, notebooks,
printers, servers, storage devices, and software
from a wide variety of manufacturers. Our
dedication, experience, and flexibility enable us to
exceed our client’s expectations in the ever
changing information technology industry.
Contact: Paul Warda
[email protected]
www.mnjtech.com
1025 Busch Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847)634-0700
Moss Enterprises
Booth 107
Moss Enterprises will provide solutions for STEM,
Industrial technology, wind & solar energy
trainers, Algebra, Algebra-Readiness, Advanced
manufacturing, mechatronics.
Contact: Julie Pins
[email protected]
www.mossent.com
137 E Boyson Rd., Hiawatha, IA 52233
(800)822-4048
Nebraska Library Commission
Booth 33
Nebraska Library Commission staff will be on
hand to demonstrate and promote services and
programs of interest to Nebraska education and
students, including state-funded research
databases and librarian-selected web sites
available through Nebraska-Access and cultural
heritage material available through Nebraska
Memories.
Contact: Devra Dragos
[email protected]
nic.nebraska.gov
1200 N St, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE 68508
(402)471-4335
Panduit
Booth 38-39
We are an infrastructure solution provider. We
work together with our customers to design a
complete end to end solution for their network.
Contact: Doug Hunter
[email protected]
www.panduit.com
17000 Leisure Ct.
Hickman, NE 68372
(402)613-0467
Pearson
Booth 27
Pearson provides Pre K–12 educational
curriculum both online and in paper form.
Contact: Todd Villotta
[email protected]
www.pearson.com
9414 Greeley Ave.
Blair, NE 68008
(480)457-7350
Perfection Learning Corporation
Booth 77
Perfection Learning is a leading publisher of
curriculum materials for grades Pre-K through
12. Our breakthrough online programs help you
realize the promise of a digital learning
environment today. Choose from comprehensive, interactive digital programs that help
students master writing, math, and physics with
interactive activities, digital simulations, virtual
labs, self assessment, and more.
Contact: Judy Pixley
[email protected]
www.perfectionlearning.com
1000 N 2nd Ave, PO Box 500
Logan, IA 51546
(800)831-4190ext3403
Perma-Bound Books
Booth 29
Library & Classroom Books, E-Books
Contact: Tim Thurin
[email protected]
www.perma-bound.com
1103 Carriage Rd.
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)214-3814
PKL Software, Inc.
Booth 102
Web based accounting software for high school,
college and university students.
Contact: Perry Edwards
[email protected]
www.pklsoftware.com
444 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530)863-0329
Pratt Audio Visual
& Video Corporation
Booth 13, 36
Featuring LCD Interactive Display, classroom
audio, digital presenter, and video systems Sales,
Service and Integration.
Contact: Brian Aden
[email protected]
www.prattav.com
4509 South 96th Street
Omaha, NE 68127
(402)592-6970
QOMO HiteVision
Booth 34
Qomo HiteVision manufactures whole classroom
technology solutions that include document
cameras, interactive whiteboards, tablets, and
panels, as well as student response systems.
Qomo HiteVision believes technology is an
integral part of today’s classroom and will work
with educators from needs assessment through
on-site training to ensure success.
Contact: Andre White
[email protected]
www.qomo.com
46950 Magellan Drive
Wixom, MI 48393
(248)960-0985
Renaissance Learning
Booth 100
Renaissance Learning is the world’s leading
provider of computer-based assessment
technology for PreK-12 schools. Adopted by
more than 70,000 North American schools,
Renaissance Learning software provides daily
formative assessment and periodic progressmonitoring technology to enhance curriculum,
support instruction, and personalize practice in
reading, writing, and math. Renaissance
Learning is also a leading provider of schoolimprovement solutions.
Contact: Dayna Gosnell
[email protected]
www.renlearn.com
2911 Peach Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(800)338-4204
Resonate
Booth 58
Resonate is a digital amplifier that fits in your
palm and packs a punch. With its simple control
system, wireless microphone, and low price
point, it’s the perfect solution for classrooms.
The audio record port is buffered, empowering
users to podcast with enhanced clarity. Our
newest feature incorporates a RS-232
communication port on the back for added
flexibility. Check out Resonate today as a solution
for your classroom sound field!
Contact: Mike Church
[email protected]
www.resonateav.com
555-B NW Blue Parkway
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(866)940-6886
Riverside Technologies, Inc.
Booth 99
HP Reseller, Hard Drive Imaging, Asset Tagging,
Green Delivery, G’Rilla branded Backpacks and
Carrying Cases (embroidered with your logo/
mascot), Staged Delivery, Installation, Server,
Networking, Storage, Virtualization.
Contact: Michelle Soukup
[email protected]
www.riversidetechnologies.com
748 N 109th Court
Omaha, NE 68154
(866)804-4388
Exhibitors
Scholastic
Booth 66
Students crack the code and master the 44
sounds and 26 letters that make up the English
language with System 44. READ 180 helps
struggling readers close the achievement gap,
while building self-esteem and communication
skills. READ 180 Next Generation, a new edition
incorporates advances in technology and best
practices from a decade of research and use.
Combining contemporary inquiry-based projects
and digital curriculum, Expert 21 accelerates
students from Basic to Proficient.
Contact: Michael Hanson
[email protected]
www.scholastic.com
300 Madsen Drive, Suite 102
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630)523-5138
Smoothwall, Inc.
Booth 53
Smoothwall provides K–12 and libraries with the
tools to prevent web misuse, block objectionable
content & secure their networks. Our reliable
technologies are easily manageable, combine
top-rated anti-malware, ‘who, what, when and
where’ policies, detailed reporting & first class
support.
Contact: John Freshley
[email protected]
www.smoothwall.com
6201 Fairview Road, Suite 320
Charlotte, NC 28210
(800)959-3760
LanSchool integrated technology enables
teacher interaction, monitoring, and control of
each student. The solution delivers secure
access in 1:1 schools implementing cost saving
BYOD.
Contact: Micah Larsen
[email protected]
www.stone-ware.com
11555 No. Meridian St., Ste 150
Carmel, IN 46032
(877)370-5546
Sycamore Education
Booth 14
Based in Nebraska, Sycamore Education is an
online school management system (SIS) that is
comprehensive, affordable and easy to use.
Sycamore will help your school improve
communication and operate more efficiently with
less stress on the school budget. From a student
and family database to classroom web pages,
online grade book, cafeteria management,
internal/external communications and more.
If you need it, we’ve got it. One system for your
entire school with fanatical customer support
included.
Contact: Grant Prenzlow
[email protected]
www.sycamoreeducation.com
PO Box 291, Fremont, NE 68026
(866)757-4968
Texthelp Systems, Inc.
Booth 20
SOCS provides easy school websites. Packed
with interactive features and tools for the
classroom, this system transforms community
communication to a level that keeps everyone
informed while saving time and money.
Contact: Stacey Anderson
[email protected]
www.socs.net
1300 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
(402)479-6991
Texthelp provides literacy software including:
Read&Write GOLD, reading/writing/research
tools that integrate with mainstream applications and Fluency Tutor, online solution for
developing/assessing reading fluency and
comprehension. Texthelp’s new Web Apps
provide read aloud for HTML and Bookshare
eBooks within any browser on mobile devices,
PCs, and Macs!
Contact: Shawna Tysse
[email protected]
www.texthelp.com
600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA 01801
(888)248-0652
Southeast Community College
The Learning System
SCC offers two year degrees in health, business,
technical, vocational, academic, and agricultural
occupations.
Contact: Joel Dickinson
[email protected]
www.southeast.edu
600 State St., Milford, NE 68405
(402)761-8331
Provider of core curriculum assessments and
coursewares, specializing in Reading & Math.
We represent American Education Corporation,
Reading Horizons and Apangea Math.
Contact: Jon Holder & Don Lee
[email protected]
www.thelearningsystemonline.com
3501 NW 63rd, Ste 115
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405)848-6888
SOCS
Booth 54
Booth 79
Spectrum Industries, Inc.
Booth 85, 108
Manufacturer of laptop storage carts,
instructional media lecterns, seating, computer
lab, CAD, Flat-Panel & Office Furniture--ergonomic, modular, durable, attractive designs. Made in
the USA!
Contact: Shannon Ouimet
[email protected]
spectrumfurniture.com
925 First Ave, PO Box 400
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(800)235-1262
Stoneware, Inc.
Booth 59
Stoneware enables local IT staff to implement
delivery of a Unified Cloud platform which
provides access to devices, the data center, or
a public cloud. With a single sign-on, users have
secure access from any device, private or school
owned, for true Bring Your Own Device capability.
Booth 92
Turning Technologies
Booth 89
Turning Technologies is a leading provider of
Student Response Technology and ResearchBased Consulting Programs--Engage Students in
active learning, conduct formative assessment
and increase student learning with data driven
strategies. Technology provides instant
assessment, universal screening, immediate
feedback, active learning, data collection,
assessment for learning and differentiated
instruction using existing curriculum resources.
Consulting programs provide comprehensive,
expert services to improve learning through
data-driven reform.
Contact: Dale McRitchie
[email protected]
www.turningtechnologies.com
255 W. Federal Street
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330)599-4923
UNL Independent Study High School
Booth 67
Offer your students online core, elective, and AP
courses from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Independent Study High School. Expand
curriculum choices, resolve scheduling conflicts,
meet graduation requirements with our state
and nationally accredited high school. All
teachers are NE certificated, academic
advising, administration provided. No contracts,
minimums, or software required. NE schools and
students receive in state discount. Visit our
booth for more information.
Contact: Charlotte Seewald
[email protected]
highschool.unl.edu
2100 Vine St, Lincoln, NE 68588
(402)472-1922
Visions Technology in Education
Booth 12
Visions Technology is an award winning publisher
of books and software that are the result of
years of classroom experience. Visions
specializes in curriculum tools for language arts,
math, science, social studies, special education,
multimedia and business education. Featured
Products: Google Tools for Teaching and
Learning 4th Edition, Google Activities for Kids,
iLearn iTeach: Apps for iPad, Make It with
Microsoft Office 2010, Best Websites 9th
Edition, and Digital Shapeshifter/Document
Cameras.
Contact: John Crowder
[email protected]
www.toolsforteachers.com
PO Box 70479, Eugene, OR 97401
(541)349-0905
Xirrus
Booth 86
Xirrus has been helping many schools solve their
current connectivity, capacity, or, density
problems with a future proof Wi_Fi solution,
especially those districts moving towards a 1:1
Initiative. The Xirrus Wi-Fi Array integrates up to
16 access points plus a Wi_Fi controller into a
single device, providing the most bandwidth with
the fewest devices. For more info, visit xirrus.com
Contact: Dariann Kobe
[email protected]
www.xirrus.com
2101 Corporate Center Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
(805)262-1695
Zaner-Bloser
Booth 78
Zaner-Bloser is a premier publisher of
research-based handwriting, reading, spelling,
writing, and vocabulary programs for PreKindergarten through eighth grade. The company
creates dynamic, appealing, and effective
educational programs and services that inspire
all students to become engaged, literate
participants in the global society. Ever able to
adapt to the changing educational landscape,
Zaner-Bloser Handwriting has been a national
institution for several generations and the
company continues to grow through the addition
of technology products.
Contact: Marlis Overgard
[email protected]
www.zaner-bloser.com
P. O. Box 190, Faulkton, SD 57438
(605)695-3089
http://netasite.org
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Exhibitors
NETA 2012 Exhibitor Booth Reference Guide
Booth # Company
93 2nd-Byte
24, 25 Academic Superstore
Booth # Company
42, 43 Haddock Education Technologies
87 Heartland Technology Solutions
26 Adobe
98 Higher Ground
62 Aerohive Networks, Inc.
44 HMH Specialized Curriculum Group
55 Aitken Educational Specialties
95 Holt McDougal
70 ALEKS Corporation
31 Alexander Open Systems (AOS)
30 Alexandria
64 Archipelago Learning--Study Island
57 Assistive Technology Partnership/Educ.
94 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
4, 5 Imagine Learning
45, 46 Infogressive, Inc.
6 InPath Devices
104 Keyboarding/Ellsworth Publishing
18 Atomic Learning
40 Learning.com
76 AVer Information, Inc.
41 Lightspeed Systems
88 AVI Systems
63 Lightspeed Technologies, Inc.
75 Barrier1
80 McGraw-Hill
71, 72, 73, 74 B. E. Publishing
103 Berg Audio & Video
16 Blackboard
22 Book Systems, Inc.
17 BrainPOP
61, 84 Business Media, Inc.
106 ByteSpeed
90 Capstone
1, 2, 3 CCS Presentation Systems
51 Cengage
8 Computer Hardware Inc / D-Link
9 Computer Hardware Inc - Mimio
101 CR Toys
52 Curriculum Associates
23 Microsoft
56 Mid-West 3D Solutions
68, 69 Midwest Computer Products, Inc.
28 MNJ Technologies Direct, Inc.
107 Moss Enterprises
33 Nebraska Library Commission
38, 39 Panduit
27 Pearson
77 Perfection Learning Corporation
29 Perma-Bound Books
102 PKL Software, Inc.
13, 36 Pratt Audio Visual & Video Corp.
34 QOMO HiteVision
100 Renaissance Learning
37, 60 Dak Tech Computers
58 Resonate
96, 97 Eakes Office Plus
99 Riverside Technologies, Inc.
32 EBSCO Publishing
105 Educational Design Solutions
21 Educator's Virtual Mentor
47, 48, 49, 50 Engaging Technologies
7 ePals, Inc.
66 Scholastic
53 Smoothwall, Inc.
54 SOCS
79 Southeast Community College
85, 108 Spectrum Industries, Inc.
65 Epson America
59 Stoneware, Inc.
19 ESU Coordinating Council
14 Sycamore Education
in Foyer ETAN
35 Facts4Me
10, 11 First National Tech Solutions
20 Texthelp Systems Inc.
92 The Learning System
89 Turning Technologies
15 Follett Library Resources, Inc.
67 UNL Ind. Study High School
81 Follett Software
12 Visions Technology
82, 83 Futureware Distributing, Inc.
91 Gov Connection
86 Xirrus
78 Zaner-Bloser Educational Publishers
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La Vista Embassy Suites & Conference Center
12520 Westport Parkway—La Vista, NE 68128-2198
Phone: (402) 331-7400
Fax: (402) 331 7401
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General Information
Program Chairs
Sandy Blankenship, Executive Director
Phone: 402.540.1904
email: [email protected]
2012 Invited Speakers—Renee Kopf
Exhibits
2013 Invited Speakers-—Bob Goeman
Mike Burns, Exhibitor Coordinator
Phone: 402.659.0505
2012 Session Schedule—Bob Goeman
2013 Session Schedule—Jason Everett
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