Conference Schedule
Join us July 8 to 11 in Denver, Colorado
This amazing conference will include engaging sessions created and shared by experienced, innovative educators, language classes for both students and participants, and training strands tailored to your experience with Acquisition-Driven Instruction (ADI). We are also offering a few evening activities that you won’t want to miss!
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Sun July 7 | Mon July 8 | Tues July 9 | Wed July 10 | Thur July 11
Sunday, July 7th
6:00pm-8:00pm | Welcome Reception & Registration - Wayside invites you to a meet & greet reception on Monday evening from 6pm-8pm. Come join us for appetizers and take advantage of the cash bar. Make a new friend or meet up with an old one! Reception details will be updated soon. |
Monday, July 8th
7:30am-8:30am | Pre-conference Workshop Registration |
8:30am-12:00pm |
Pre-conference Workshops - For only a $60 add-on fee, you can choose from three amazing options for a pre-conference workshop to jump-start your week!
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11:30am-1:00pm | Registration - Check in at the registration desk and get your nametag/badge! |
1:00pm-1:50pm | Wayside Welcome & Keynote address - Learn from award-winning teacher, presenter, author and long-time Colorado resident Leslie Davison as she shares her keynote address |
2:00pm-3:10pm | Language Class - first lesson. A key element of our training strategy in Acquisition-driven Instruction is for every participant to experience being a novice student in an ADI language class. This year, you will have five different languages to choose from: Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Latin, Thai & French. You will participate in the same beginner language class for one hour each day, experiencing ADI delivered in 4 sequential lessons. |
3:10pm-3:30pm | Afternoon break! |
3:30pm-4:45pm |
Acquisition-driven Instruction Training - getting started!
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Tuesday, July 9th
8:00am-8:45am | Sessions - Hit the ground running Tuesday morning with sessions from some of your favorite presenters. |
9:00am-9:45am | Choose from exciting language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), an ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions. |
9:45am-10:00am | Movement break/switch session break! |
10:00am-10:45am | Choose from exciting language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), an ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions |
10:45am-12:45pm | Exhibitor Break & Lunch- Network with other participants, meet your favorite presenters, check out our exhibitors and sponsors and enjoy the lunch option! |
12:45pm-1:50pm | Language Class - Attend the same novice language class you attended yesterday for your second sequential lesson. |
2:00pm-5:15pm |
Acquisition-driven Instruction Training
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Wednesday, July 10th
8:00am-8:45am | Sessions - More sessions from some of your favorite presenters! |
9:00am-9:45am | Day 2 of our exciting language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions |
9:45am-10:00am | Movement break/switch session break! |
10:00am-10:45am | Continue with exciting language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions. |
10:45am-12:45pm | Exhibitor Break & Lunch- Network with other participants, meet your favorite presenters, check out our exhibitors and sponsors and enjoy the lunch option! |
12:45pm-1:50pm | Language Class - Attend the same novice language class you attended for the last two days for your third sequential lesson |
2:00pm-5:15pm | Acquisition-driven Instruction Training
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3:00pm-3:45pm | Closing Keynote Address & Giveaways! - Ben Tinsley will provide inspiration in his closing keynote address & we will announce drawing winners and giveaways! |
3:45pm-4:30pm | Shuttle to Hotels - Catch the shuttle back to the hotel area! |
Thursday, July 11th
8:00am-8:45am | Sessions - Even more sessions from our awesome presenters! |
9:00am-9:45am | Day 3 of our exciting language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions |
9:45am-10:00am | Movement break/switch session break! |
10:00am-10:45am | Continue with language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions |
11:00am-12:00pm | Language Class - Attend the same novice language class you attended for the last three days for your fourth and final sequential lesson |
12:00pm-1:10pm | Exhibitor Break & Lunch- Network with other participants, meet your favorite presenters, check out our exhibitors and sponsors and enjoy the lunch option! |
1:20pm-2:55pm | Acquisition-driven Instruction Training
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3:00pm-3:45pm | Closing & Giveaways - You have to be there to win prizes from our exhibitors and sponsors! |