OLC Innovate 2022 Program

Not sure what to do between sessions? Consider checking out OLC Innovate's fully virtual and asynchronous engagement space. Each of the volunteer-driven engagement teams have prepared and carefully designed fun, engaging, and thought-provoking activities for you to take up on your own time. If nothing else, it is a great place to get new ideas for how to engage with others and build community. Plus, you'll get to learn more about OLC Innovate's 2022 Engagement Team (a group of dedicated volunteers from across the field who designed this year's engagement programming). Looking for the join link? Just visit any of the engagement team pages in Engagez (e.g. Speed Networking Lounge, Field Guides, OLC Live!, Innovation Studio, OLC Cafe & Mercantile, OLC Sanctuary).

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. "Stop by" anytime by visiting us in the Conference Canvas space or on Slack for help, guidance, recommendations, and custom consulting on making the most of your conference experience!

Innovation Crews are groups of conference attendees clustered by interest, facilitated by a “Crew Leader” for ongoing check-ins and community building. Crews gather during meet-ups synchronously and asynchronously to connect with others, share ideas, and make your plan of action. Join a crew now at https://bit.ly/IN22Crews.

Join your volunteer Field Guides and other conference attendees for the synchronous Field Guide Power Hour, where they will help you plan your conference experiences based on your areas of interest, help you connect with a Crew, and create an OLC Innovate engagement plan. During this power hour, you’ll have the chance to organize your conference schedule and select presentations and activities you want to attend. The OLC Field Guides will be there to suggest interesting presentations and virtual social activities, train you on the use of the OLC Innovate Virtual conference venue and website, and point out Engagement Maps designed to help with your program planning. We will also discuss what sessions will be live streamed from the onsite conference in April, which all virtual attendees will have access to. Throughout the conference, you can access a collection of asynchronous informational videos and artifacts in PlayPosit, aimed at helping answer your conference going queries. We’ll also discuss the variety of ways to participate virtually - including Slack and Twitter! Meet old friends, make new acquaintances, and plan your schedule. We can't wait to see you there!

Get ready for the #OLCInnovate 2022 virtual conference! Join OLC Live! host Dr. Kelvin Thompson for an opening conversation as we kick off the start of the conference with a preview of the sessions, themes, and experiences to come over the next several days.

Join us for some Speed Networking fun! During this session, you will get to know each other through the use of Zoom's built in features. Get ready to change your background to something unique to you and share it with us all! It can be something meaningful, funny, or just something you love! Come join us for this fun space.

We have all asked the question, "What's next?" Join Dr. Kelvin Thompson and special guest(s) for a discussion about what the future might hold for education and design.

Not sure what to do between sessions? Consider checking out OLC Innovate's fully virtual and asynchronous engagement space. Each of the volunteer-driven engagement teams have prepared and carefully designed fun, engaging, and thought-provoking activities for you to take up on your own time. If nothing else, it is a great place to get new ideas for how to engage with others and build community. Plus, you'll get to learn more about OLC Innovate's 2022 Engagement Team (a group of dedicated volunteers from across the field who designed this year's engagement programming). Looking for the join link? Just visit any of the engagement team pages in Engagez (e.g. Speed Networking Lounge, Field Guides, OLC Live!, Innovation Studio, OLC Cafe & Mercantile, OLC Sanctuary).

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. "Stop by" anytime by visiting us in the Conference Canvas space or on Slack for help, guidance, recommendations, and custom consulting on making the most of your conference experience!

Innovation Crews are groups of conference attendees clustered by interest, facilitated by a “Crew Leader” for ongoing check-ins and community building. Crews gather during meet-ups synchronously and asynchronously to connect with others, share ideas, and make your plan of action. Join a crew now at https://bit.ly/IN22Crews.

Start your day with some quiet time to decompress, reconnect mind and body, and practice some self-care as we turn our focus inward for a short while.  Mindfulness has been defined as a practice of "bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occuring in the present moment" (Baer, 2003).  Clark Shah-Nelson will lead this guided mindful meditation session geared toward centering ourselves on higher levels of consciousness so that we can experience OLC Innovate Virtual Conference in a healthy and present way together.  Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, all levels are welcome to join us for this session.

Baer, R.A.  (2003).  Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention:  A conceptual and empirical review.  Clinical psychology:  Science and practice, 10(2), 125-143.

Grab a snack or lunch, and join us for the first of a series of OLC Innovate Design Sprints! The Design Sprints will take place over the course of three days. This year the sprints focus on designing for social impact.

Join us for more Speed Networking fun! Come share your name and the history behind it! We want to know all about you, why they named you like that, and anecdotes with your name!

Join your crew during this designated synchronous Crew Meet-Up or connect with them via Slack. Innovation Crews are groups of conference attendees clustered by interest, facilitated by a “Crew Leader” for ongoing check-ins and community building. Crews gather during meet-ups synchronously and asynchronously to connect with others, share ideas, and make your plan of action.

Ever the pursuit of educators, designers, and institutions alike, equity in educational experiences presents unique challenges and numerous opportunities. Joined by special guest(s), OLC Live host Brandon Poulliot will dive into a conversation around equitable design frameworks and incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into education.

Not sure what to do between sessions? Consider checking out OLC Innovate's fully virtual and asynchronous engagement space. Each of the volunteer-driven engagement teams have prepared and carefully designed fun, engaging, and thought-provoking activities for you to take up on your own time. If nothing else, it is a great place to get new ideas for how to engage with others and build community. Plus, you'll get to learn more about OLC Innovate's 2022 Engagement Team (a group of dedicated volunteers from across the field who designed this year's engagement programming). Looking for the join link? Just visit any of the engagement team pages in Engagez (e.g. Speed Networking Lounge, Field Guides, OLC Live!, Innovation Studio, OLC Cafe & Mercantile, OLC Sanctuary).

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. "Stop by" anytime by visiting us in the Conference Canvas space or on Slack for help, guidance, recommendations, and custom consulting on making the most of your conference experience!

Innovation Crews are groups of conference attendees clustered by interest, facilitated by a “Crew Leader” for ongoing check-ins and community building. Crews gather during meet-ups synchronously and asynchronously to connect with others, share ideas, and make your plan of action. Join a crew now at https://bit.ly/IN22Crews.

Burnout is real! Take a minute (or thirty) and discuss options and strategies for self-care as we face our more-than-occasionally overwhelming pursuit of innovation, best practices, and better educational experiences. Join our guest and Dr. Kelvin Thompson for this opportunity to take care of yourself!

Join us for more Speed Networking fun! During this session you will join others in competing in a virtual scavenger hunt designed to support community building. We'll ask you to look around in your home or workplace for an item. One person at the time will describe to the audience. The audience will guess if this item is “real” or completely made up!

Grab a snack or lunch, and join us for the first of a series of OLC Innovate Design Sprints! The Design Sprints will take place over the course of three days. This year the sprints focus on designing for social impact.

Join your crew during this designated synchronous Crew Meet-Up or connect with them via Slack. Innovation Crews are groups of conference attendees clustered by interest, facilitated by a “Crew Leader” for ongoing check-ins and community building. Crews gather during meet-ups synchronously and asynchronously to connect with others, share ideas, and make your plan of action.

Following the largest-scale live experiment with novel solutions for learning, maybe it's time to speak with the experts and examine blended learning after taking a step back. Join OLC Live! host Dr. Kelvin Thompson and guest(s) for a conversation around key components of success in blended learning models.

Not sure what to do between sessions? Consider checking out OLC Innovate's fully virtual and asynchronous engagement space. Each of the volunteer-driven engagement teams have prepared and carefully designed fun, engaging, and thought-provoking activities for you to take up on your own time. If nothing else, it is a great place to get new ideas for how to engage with others and build community. Plus, you'll get to learn more about OLC Innovate's 2022 Engagement Team (a group of dedicated volunteers from across the field who designed this year's engagement programming). Looking for the join link? Just visit any of the engagement team pages in Engagez (e.g. Speed Networking Lounge, Field Guides, OLC Live!, Innovation Studio, OLC Cafe & Mercantile, OLC Sanctuary).

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. "Stop by" anytime by visiting us in the Conference Canvas space or on Slack for help, guidance, recommendations, and custom consulting on making the most of your conference experience!

Innovation Crews are groups of conference attendees clustered by interest, facilitated by a “Crew Leader” for ongoing check-ins and community building. Crews gather during meet-ups synchronously and asynchronously to connect with others, share ideas, and make your plan of action. Join a crew now at https://bit.ly/IN22Crews.

Start your day with some quiet time to decompress, reconnect mind and body, and practice some self-care as we turn our focus inward for a short while.  Mindfulness has been defined as a practice of "bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occuring in the present moment" (Baer, 2003).  Clark Shah-Nelson will lead this guided mindful meditation session geared toward centering ourselves on higher levels of consciousness so that we can experience OLC Innovate Virtual Conference in a healthy and present way together.  Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, all levels are welcome to join us for this session.

Baer, R.A.  (2003).  Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention:  A conceptual and empirical review.  Clinical psychology:  Science and practice, 10(2), 125-143.

Instructional design has seen a boom over the last two years, both in demand for talent and in importance for the continuity of instruction. So what is the state of instructional design? Join Brandon Poulliot and guest for an examination of the current state of ID and challenges faced moving forward.

Grab a snack or lunch, and join us for the first of a series of OLC Innovate Design Sprints! The Design Sprints will take place over the course of three days. This year the sprints focus on designing for social impact.

Join your crew during this designated synchronous Crew Meet-Up or connect with them via Slack. Innovation Crews are groups of conference attendees clustered by interest, facilitated by a “Crew Leader” for ongoing check-ins and community building. Crews gather during meet-ups synchronously and asynchronously to connect with others, share ideas, and make your plan of action.

Come enjoy a reflective and collaborative space while you recharge by sharing. We will have general questions for you about your experience so far and there will be new opportunities for “slow networking” to engage in while you chat and get to know people (old and new).

That's a wrap! As we rapidly approach the closing ceremonies for the virtual portion of #OLCInnovate 2022, OLC Live! host Brandon Poulliot provides a retrospective of the conference and a look forward to the upcoming in-person experience for those joining us in Dallas. We welcome you to join us and participate as we chat with guest(s).

Not sure what to do between sessions? Consider checking out OLC Innovate's fully virtual and asynchronous engagement space. Each of the volunteer-driven engagement teams have prepared and carefully designed fun, engaging, and thought-provoking activities for you to take up on your own time. If nothing else, it is a great place to get new ideas for how to engage with others and build community. Plus, you'll get to learn more about OLC Innovate's 2022 Engagement Team (a group of dedicated volunteers from across the field who designed this year's engagement programming). Looking for the join link? Just visit any of the engagement team pages in Engagez (e.g. Speed Networking Lounge, Field Guides, OLC Live!, Innovation Studio, OLC Cafe & Mercantile, OLC Sanctuary).

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. "Stop by" anytime by visiting us in the Conference Canvas space or on Slack for help, guidance, recommendations, and custom consulting on making the most of your conference experience!

Innovation Crews are groups of conference attendees clustered by interest, facilitated by a “Crew Leader” for ongoing check-ins and community building. Crews gather during meet-ups synchronously and asynchronously to connect with others, share ideas, and make your plan of action. Join a crew now at https://bit.ly/IN22Crews.

As we close out the virtual portion of OLC Innovate 2022, we'll gather during this Speed Networking Lounge session to amplify our colleagues (new and old) and craft letters of gratitude to thank them for their contributions to your conference experience and lift them up.

Join the OLC in closing out the virtual portion of the conference with remarks, reflection, stories, and final community building and fun. The session will start by recognizing all the amazing volunteers and staff that made this conference possible. You'll learn how to get involved, and importantly, how to stay connected following the close of the virtual program. The session will close with our famed "After Party" where there will be music, fun games, virtual celebrations, and organically unpredictable Zoom antics...what's not to love? The OLC Innovate 2022 Closing Celebration will be an experience you don't want to miss, and we hope to see you there!

Innovation Crews are groups of conference attendees clustered by interest, facilitated by a “Crew Leader” for ongoing check-ins and community building. Crews gather during meet-ups synchronously and asynchronously to connect with others, share ideas, and make your plan of action. Join a crew now at https://bit.ly/IN22Crews.

Welcome to #OLCInnovate 2022! With so many session options, tracks, and activities join OLC Live! host Brandon Poulliot for a preview. We will highlight the experience for both on-site and remote participants, so tune in and get up to speed!

Where do we go from here? With so many questions around the future of learning and the shape of educational institutions, we turn to experts. and at #OLCInnovate 2022. Join Brandon Poulliot and special guest(s) for a look into our collective crystal ball.

Inspired by local cafes and coffee shops, OLC's Cafe and Mercantile is designed as a space for community to gather around music, food, and all things local. With each conference, our community travels from location to location. Through the OLC Cafe and Mercantile, we are able to connect with local arts and change-makers with the collective goals of critically situating our work in a sense of place and advancing more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and socially just learning environments. Throughout the conference, we will welcome a variety of local artists as they "take the stage" to perform and engage in storytelling with us. We will also invite OLC community members to hop on mic or the stage to share their own talents.

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. Stop by anytime for help, guidance, recommendations, custom consulting on making the most of your conference experience, or even directions!

Don't wait in line Tuesday morning and miss portions of a workshop, Field Guide events, or the Research Summit.  Check-in at conference registration Monday evening from 3-7pm ET to pick up your conference badge and materials. After you check-in, take part in the Monday evening Exhibit Hall Preview (3-5pm, Texas Ballroom A/B - Exhibit Hall), where you will have an opportunity to get a jump-start on your Mission Passport and exhibitor stamp cards (for fabulous prizes) and enjoy some snacks and fun refreshments.   

OLC Innovate 2022 registration is located at the Texas Registration Desks on Level 3 of the Gaylord Texan Convention Center.  Take the crosswalk from the hotel to the convention center.  Take the escalators up two levels.

Join us for a guided tour to familiarize yourself with the conference center layout to ensure your conference experience is off to a great start!

Check in at conference registration (Texas Registration Desk, Level 3, Gaylord Texan Convention Center), then head to Texas Ballroom C/D to start your day with breakfast while our Field Guides deliver our "Field Guide Power Hour" orientation session.

The Field Guide Base Station was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. Stop by anytime for help, guidance, recommendations, custom consulting on making the most of your conference experience, or even directions!

Innovation Crews are groups of conference attendees clustered by interest, facilitated by a “Crew Leader” for ongoing check-ins and community building. Crews gather during meet-ups synchronously and asynchronously to connect with others, share ideas, and make your plan of action. Join a crew now at https://bit.ly/IN22Crews.

If you’re looking for support in orienting to the conference, the Field Guide Power Hour is a must! Get support in planning your conference experience and kick things off with some casual networking.

How do we provide a high-quality learning experience for all learners at our institutions? Dr. Kelvin Thompson is joined by special guest(s) as we dive into a conversation about effective practices for fostering inclusive teaching and learning.

The Field Guide program was designed as a ‘just-in-time’ resource to enhance the conference experience. Following the Field Guide Power Hour, Field Guides are available for custom consutling in order to make the most of your conference experience.

Join us for the first Innovation Studio program block and explore gamification and interactive video tools that you can use to engage with your population in innovative ways. The Innovation Studio has always been a hub for networking and a space to explore the pervasive challenges we face in the classroom and to craft innovative approaches for better reaching our unique populations of learners. Join us anytime during the conference! We've prepared a series of challenges for you to improve your design thinking skills (which double as models for you to take with you into your own educational spaces).