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-8:00pmWelcome 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-8:30amPre-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!
  • Wayside author, Carrie Toth, is leading a workshop on Unit Planning and Assessment using comprehension-based readers!
  • Paulino Brener is teaching an “Improve your Spanish” for Spanish teachers language class - he will continue to host shorter classes like this during the conference!
  • Meredith White is presenting Anything But Routine: Curriculum Innovation Using Common Technology
11:30am-1:00pmRegistration - Check in at the registration desk and get your nametag/badge!
1:00pm-1:50pmWayside 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-3:10pmLanguage 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-3:30pmAfternoon break!
3:30pm-4:45pm Acquisition-driven Instruction Training - getting started!
  • Meet with your Strand Guides
  • Debrief what you experienced in your language class
  • Frame the next three days of training!

Tuesday, July 9th

8:00am-8:45amSessions - Hit the ground running Tuesday morning with sessions from some of your favorite presenters.
9:00am-9:45amChoose from exciting language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), an ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions.
9:45am-10:00amMovement break/switch session break!
10:00am-10:45amChoose from exciting language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), an ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions
10:45am-12:45pmExhibitor Break & Lunch- Network with other participants, meet your favorite presenters, check out our exhibitors and sponsors and enjoy the lunch option!
12:45pm-1:50pmLanguage Class - Attend the same novice language class you attended yesterday for your second sequential lesson.
2:00pm-5:15pm Acquisition-driven Instruction Training
  • Meet with your Strand Guides
  • Engage with our trainers discussing ADI topics at your level
  • Participate in Skills Lab sessions
  • Attend an exhibitor break
  • Debrief the day with your Strand Guides

Wednesday, July 10th

8:00am-8:45amSessions - More sessions from some of your favorite presenters!
9:00am-9:45amDay 2 of our exciting language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions
9:45am-10:00amMovement break/switch session break!
10:00am-10:45amContinue with exciting language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions.
10:45am-12:45pmExhibitor Break & Lunch- Network with other participants, meet your favorite presenters, check out our exhibitors and sponsors and enjoy the lunch option!
12:45pm-1:50pmLanguage Class - Attend the same novice language class you attended for the last two days for your third sequential lesson
2:00pm-5:15pmAcquisition-driven Instruction Training
  • Meet with your Strand Guides
  • Engage with our trainers discussing ADI topics at your level
  • Participate in Skills Lab sessions
  • Attend an exhibitor break
  • Debrief the day with your Strand Guides
3:00pm-3:45pmClosing Keynote Address & Giveaways! - Ben Tinsley will provide inspiration in his closing keynote address & we will announce drawing winners and giveaways!
3:45pm-4:30pmShuttle to Hotels - Catch the shuttle back to the hotel area!

Thursday, July 11th

8:00am-8:45amSessions - Even more sessions from our awesome presenters!
9:00am-9:45amDay 3 of our exciting language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions
9:45am-10:00amMovement break/switch session break!
10:00am-10:45amContinue with language lab options (expert teachers teaching real students), ADI Skills Lab experience & other high-interest sessions
11:00am-12:00pmLanguage Class - Attend the same novice language class you attended for the last three days for your fourth and final sequential lesson
12:00pm-1:10pmExhibitor Break & Lunch- Network with other participants, meet your favorite presenters, check out our exhibitors and sponsors and enjoy the lunch option!
1:20pm-2:55pmAcquisition-driven Instruction Training
  • Engage with our trainers discussing ADI topics at your level
  • Participate in coaching sessions
  • Debrief the conference with your Strand Guides
  • Make a plan for what to do when you return to the classroom!
3:00pm-3:45pmClosing & Giveaways - You have to be there to win prizes from our exhibitors and sponsors!
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