USDLA 2020 – VIRTUAL EVENT – Grooving with Digital/Distance Learning in Music City
Tuesday July 21st – Friday July 24th, 2020
The USDLA 2020 Virtual Conference Schedule is ready – check out sessions details here!
The USDLA Conference at a Glance is ready – access here
2020 Conference at a Glance (All times are EDT)
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Event Registration Open
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – USDLA Pre-Conference Workshops
- Apple Teacher & Tools Lab
- Grant Writing Workshop
- How to Produce a Virtual Field Trip
- Ohio DLA Presents Ohio Rocks!
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – BREAK
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Opening Reception/Happy Hour
- Welcome First Time Attendees
- Welcome Back Returning Attendees
- Vendor Shout-out
- Networking Game
- Vendor Hall Open
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
8:30 am – 9:30 am – Virtual Yoga Class
10:00 am – 10:15 am – Welcome Address, USDLA BOD
10:15 am – 11:00 am – Opening Keynote, Dr. Gerry Hanley
Opening Keynote: Opening Learning for all by Serving Stone Soup Globally
11:15 am – 12:15 pm – Concurrent Sessions 1
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm – Birds of a Feather
2:00 pm – 3:00pm – Concurrent Sessions 2
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Get a snack, stretch and let’s do a drawing!
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Speed Networking Game
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Concurrent Sessions 3
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Break time; get ready for mobile round table dinners
*****Italian Fare Virtual Room****
****American Fare Virtual Room****
****Pub Grub Virtual Room****
****Asian Fare Virtual Room****
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Grab dinner and join us for round table dinners
Thursday, July 23, 2020
8:30 am – 9:30 am – Bill Jackson Sunrise Run/Walk – Virtually!
8:30 am – 4:00 pm – Registration & Exhibit Tables Open
10:00 am – 10:15 am – USDLA BOD Morning Welcome
10:15 am – 11:00 am – Keynote, Dr. Sae Schatz
Keynote: Embrace Lifelong Learning
11:15 am – 12:15 pm – Concurrent Sessions 4
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm – Eat with your State Chapter/USDLA Special Interest Group
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Concurrent Sessions 5
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Get a snack, stretch and let’s do a drawing!
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Vendor Games and Results of Scavenger Hunt
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Concurrent Sessions 6
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Poster Sessions
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Grab Dinner
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Awards Ceremony
Friday, July 24, 2020
9:00 am – 10:00 am – Concurrent Sessions 7
10:00 am – 10:30 am – Final Reflections
10:30 am – 11:00 am – Get a snack and stretch
11:00 am – 11:45 pm – Closing Keynote, Dr. Robbie Melton
Closing Keynote: Emerging Innovations – IOE, Smart AI, Mixed Reality Technologies and OER Delivery for Transforming Teaching/Learning at a Distance
11:4 5am – 12:00 pm – Closing from USDLA BOD and Final Drawing!