"Vintage Innovation: Leveraging Retro Tools and Classic Ideas to Design Deeper Learning Experiences"

Book Study: Now to Conference dates

Conference Dates:  August 7th - 8th, 2024

Deadline for Credit Registration: July 15th, 2024

Join us for our 2024 Summer Conference course. In this conference, participants will read the book and attend (in-person) the FLAND conference, August 7th and 8th, 2024 at Center for Innovation Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center, 4200 James Ray Drive, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.

The central piece of this course/conference will be the book Vintage Innovation: Leveraging Retro Tools and Classic Ideas to Design Deeper Learning Experiences by John Spencer. 

Join us the evening before the conference for our social at Bonzer's Sandwich Pub on Tuesday, August 6th at 6 PM. We will also have our Awards Banquet at Eagles Crest Grill on Wednesday evening at 6 PM.

Silent Auction and Swap Shop will be there. Bring your items that you believe other teachers will be able to use in their classrooms!

Book Study

Read the assigned book and submit a reflection on each chapter on one of the following and submit it on Google Classroom.

1. What excerpt from the reading (or podcast) challenged your thinking as a language educator?

2. What excerpt from the reading (or podcast) reinforced a specific teaching practice that you use?

3. After reading the chapter (and listening to the podcast), what is something new you are wanting to try in the future?

Chapter 1: We Can’t Predict the Future

Chapter 2: The Future is Vintage

• Listen to the Podcast: Inspired Proficiency by Ashley Uyaguari, Episode Titled:  Thoughtful Technology Integration with Catherine Ousselin

Chapter 3: What is Vintage Innovation?

Chapter 4: In a World of Constant Change, Our Students Need to be Divergent Thinkers

Chapter 5: In an Automated World, Our Students Need to use Analog Tools

Chapter 6: In a World of Artificial Intelligence, Our Students Need Philosophy

Chapter 7: In a Connected World, Our Students Need Empathy

Chapter 8: In a World of Social-Media Our Students Need to be Citizen Journalists

• Listen to the podcast: Cult of Pedagogy by Jennifer Gonzalez, Episode 150: A Few Creative Ways to Use Student Blogs

Chapter 9: In Globalized World, Our Students Need to Embrace the Local Community

Chapter 10: In a World of Virtual Reality, Our Students Need to Study Nature

Chapter 11: In a World of Augmented Reality, Our Students Need Imagination

• Listen to the Podcast: Inspired Proficiency by Ashley Uyaguari, Episode Titled Games & Movement with Sarah Breckley

Chapter 12: In a Distracted World, Our Students Need to Engage in Deep Work

Chapter 13: In a World of Virtual Reality, Our Students Need to Study Nature

Chapter 14: In a World of Instant Information, Our Students Need to be Curators

Chapter 15: Using a Food Truck Approach

Registration Instructions

Fees: Payable to FLAND: This event requires pre-registration https://bit.ly/FLAND2024SummerConferenceRegistration and pay the FLAND Conference and Membership Dues 2024-2025 of $195.00.

Cost breakdown:

$195 -FLAND Membership Dues 2024-25, In-Person Conference Registration, Book Study

$175 - FLAND Retired Membership (gratis) & In-Person Conference Registration, Book Study

Banquet (not included above):

$30/person - Catered banquet at Eagles Crest Grill

(If paying online, an $8 charge will be added to the payment)

Donation is optional

BANQUET ONLY - If you are interested in only the banquet, please register here

If you are not able to make the conference at all, membership form is here. If you are attending the conference, you do not need to fill out a separate membership form. 

Credit Registration

2 Credits are available for the book study and conference. There are not separate options. Both conference and book study must be completed to receive credit.

Credits costs are not included in the conference fees.

Register for Credit: NDSU

Register for Credit: UND

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