Control Alt Achieve: My 2026 NETA Sessions

Sunday, April 12, 2026

My 2026 NETA Sessions

I am excited and honored to be presenting at the 2026 NETA Conference in Kearney, Nebraska on April 30th.

I always look forward to an opportunity to see old friends, make new friends, share some ideas, and learn so many new things from others.

You can access more NETA information and register for the conference at:

https://netasite.org/?page_id=9458

Below is a list of sessions I will be presenting at NETA, along with any associated resources. Please feel free to join me for any of these sessions. I look forward to sharing, learning, and chatting with you!

🧔 My Sessions

📅 Thursday, April 30, 2026

🔑 Chromebook Accessibility Tools

Time: 10:15am - 11:00am CT
Location: Silver 7
Session Agenda: https://bit.ly/curts-cbaccess
SCHED page - Resource link
Description: Chromebooks really are the computer "For Everyone" as they have powerful accessibility tools to support any learner. In this session we will explore the built-in text-to-speech tools (select-to-speak), alternative input tools (dictation, on-screen keyboard, digital handwriting), readability tools (magnifier, zoom, high contrast), navigation tools (automatic clicks, sticky keys, and mouse cursor adjustments), and other supports (quick answers, PDF markup).

🧔 Hipster Google - Tools You Probably Never Heard Of

Time: 11:15am - 12:00pm CT
Location: Silver 7
Session Agenda: http://bit.ly/curts-hipster
SCHED Page - Resource link
Description: Everyone knows about Google Docs, Gmail, Search, and other common Google tools. But there are also loads of smaller, lesser-known, but powerful tools that can be used for teaching and learning. Learn about 90+ hidden gems such as Emoji Kitchen, Interview Warmup, Timelapse, Lens, AutoDraw, ImageFX, MusicFX, VR/AR Models, Read Along, Semantris, GameSnacks, ChromeOS Flex, Teachable Machine, NotebookLM, Applied Digital Skills and more (List subject to change based on how cool and unknown the tools remain.)

🏫 Going Deeper with Google Classroom

Time: 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Location: Silver 7
Session Agenda: http://bit.ly/curts-classroom
SCHED Page - Resource link
Description: So you have a basic comfort level with Google Classroom but wonder what other features and options there are to make your class even better? In this session we dig into topics you may not have fully explored yet including Practice Sets, YouTube Interactive Questions, Topics, Rubrics, Originality Reports, Comment Banks, To-do List, Notifications, Classroom Mobile App, Exporting Grades, Guardian Summaries, End-of-year Cleanup, Copying a Class, Questions, Quiz Assignments, and more!

💎 Your AI Treasure Chest: Creating & Sharing Gemini Gems

Time: 2:45pm - 3:30pm CT
Location: Silver 7
Session Agenda: http://bit.ly/curts-gems
SCHED Page - Resource link
Description: Gems are reusable, custom prompts that save your best AI workflows for instant access, and they are a game-changer for educators! In this deep-dive session we'll start by using Google's pre-made Gems (like Brainstormer and Storybook Creator), then learn to create your own, with tips for effective prompting and uploading reference files. We'll also cover how to share your Gems with colleagues and how schools can build a shared, high-quality Gem repository for staff and students. To see their full potential, we will tour my "EduGems" website and demonstrate powerful, ready-to-use prompts for lesson hooks, rubric generation, DOK analysis, and even creating AI-powered classroom games.

🉑 Tech Tools for ESL/ELL

Time: 3:45pm - 4:30pm CT
Location: Silver 7
Session Agenda: http://bit.ly/curts-esltech
SCHED Page - Resource link
Description: For English language learners and the teachers who support them, there are loads of helpful and powerful technology tools to assist with communication and learning.These include a wide range of translation tools, generative AI supports, speech-to-text and text-to-speech tools, recording tools and more. In this session we will explore these tools hands-on and see how they can support ESL and EFL students and teachers.