NETA Reflections

On April 29, 2004 I attended the NETA conference in Omaha, Nebraska. The conference was definitely an interesting experience. I was amazed at how much was going on at the conference. There was always something going on and always something to do.

The first break out session I attended was "Teachers Gone Wild". It was very interesting. It was about how two teachers have started using a movie editing program for projects in their classrooms. I think it was a great idea because it was fun for both the students and the teachers. From making these videos, students could bring a lot of useful information home. I was very glad I attended this session. It taught me a lot and got me interested in movie making and even in using it in my classroom in the future.

The second break out session I attended was "Technology...It's Not Just Computer". It was also a very interesting presentation. I especially liked this session because the presenter included 4 of her students. I thought this was great because it showed that the students really learned from what she was saying. Some of the areas the teacher studied were: palm pilots, a willow cam, and techno pals. The willow cam was a program where the students would put on their own news and weather presentations. I think the students really enjoyed it, which was a major plus. Techno pals was a program where the first semester the students would learn everything they could about technology. The second semester the students would be paired with a teacher where they could share their knowledge. I thought this was wonderful because the teachers were able to learn more and the students were able to have valuable relationships with the teachers.

Overall I thought the NETA conference was a wonderful experience. If a person was to go for the day they could learn about almost anything they can imagine. It is a great idea for teachers to go and share their knowledge with others of their level!

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Last Updated: 12.09.06