The Learnin' Safari eduSurf Guide

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Dudes, dudettes and all those that are a bit retro while in the EdTech world...,

I would like to present the 2019 Unofficial InstructureCon EduSurf Schedule! I have been working hard to bring together the best low tech resource for InstructureCon. This year I have added a schedule by room to give a slightly different way to interact with the schedule. I know the tides move swift so I will try and keep these up-to-date weekly in case of any changes.

2019 Unofficial InstructureCon eduSurf Session Schedule.pdf - Google Drive (FINAL Update on 7/5/19)

2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule Overview.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/28/19)

2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule by Room.pdf - Google Drive (FINAL Update on 7/5/19)

As an added bonus since we are moving from the mountains to the shore, I have made a “#InstCon2019 - California Bound” playlist in Spotify. If anyone has any other song additions, just add it in the comments below and I will get it added. Also if someone wants to build out this playlist on another platform, I welcome the opportunity to help make this the best InstCon yet!

#InstCon2019 - California Bound on Spotify

For any InstCon newbies feel free to reach out to the S.I.C.K.* community members lurking around here, they are always ready to help.

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Kristin Lundstrum Apr 18, 2019 1:12 PM
Matthew Jennings Nice Work!

THANK YOU for taking the time to create such amazing resources for the Community. I appreciate the different variations you've made available, as everyone may need a slightly different "paper version" of the schedule. (For those mobile app enthusiasts, don't worry. There'll be an InstCon app in time!) I know I'll definitely make a paper overview of my session choices, just in case.

Thank you also for your willingness to keep up with the schedule changes. You're amazing.
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- Alexis Page @ Kristin Lundstrum on Apr 29, 2019 4:04 PM
  My name is Alexis Page what is your name.
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Gregory Beyrer Apr 18, 2019 2:10 PM
Thank you! It will be great to have the app but any place where sessions are listed is a good thing.

And I really appreciate the diverse set of songs you have on that Spotify playlist. It's not surprising why Instructure picked a surfing theme for their first convention in California, but surfing was not the first thing that came to mind when I read that InstructureCon was coming to the LBC. I would add the following to broaden the representation of mutiple Californias:
- "Cielito Lindo" by just about anyone - it's a classic of Old California
- "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thing" by Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg
  "Compton and Long Beach together, now you know you're in trouble"
- "San Francisco Bay Blues" by Eric Clapton
- "San Francisco (Open Your Golden Gate)" by Judy Garland
- "California, Here I Come" by Ray Charles
  Or the original by Al Jolson if inclined
- "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A.
- "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer
- "This Is How We Do It" by Montel Jordan
  "The party's here on the west side"
- "We're All in the Same Gang" by West Coast Rap All-Stars
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- Matthew Jennings @ Gregory Beyrer on Apr 18, 2019 2:26 PM
  Thanks for the song additions. I have add them all except "We're All in the Same Gang" by West Coast Rap All-Stars. I could not find a "clean" version on Spotify and I am trying to keep the list to just non-Explict songs.
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  - Gregory Beyrer @ Matthew Jennings on Apr 18, 2019 2:36 PM
    Thank you! It's too bad that not all songs have versions that are safe for work. Since getting a job and becoming a parent the, uh, "maturity level" of the songs on my playlist are not the same as they were when I was a childless grad student. And I'm a mandatory reporter, so I would have a challenge trying to fit some tunes in my lecture on the history of California in the public imagination.
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Alan Kinsey Apr 25, 2019 11:39 AM
You sir, Matthew Jennings, are the absolute best. Thank you for your hard work on this!
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Robert Carroll Apr 25, 2019 11:57 AM
This came through my Twitter stream today and I thought of you and this task you take on every year...
Glide – Amazing apps from Google Sheets
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- Matthew Jennings @ Robert Carroll on Apr 25, 2019 12:40 PM
  Robert - That is super cool! However the point of my OCD quest for printable guides is the printable part. They are just how this digital immigrant has to organize things so that I can be prepared. Also I print off the session schedules to pass out to some of my co-workers. I have them select sessions that they would like me to bring back information from, then I compile the most selected and prioritize which session to attend. I also would not want to step on the official app that I know will be coming soon.
  
  The service, though, looks really amazing and I may be able to use it for some other projects. Thanks!
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  - Alexis Page @ Matthew Jennings on Apr 29, 2019 4:04 PM
    Hi!
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  - Alexis Page @ Matthew Jennings on Apr 29, 2019 4:05 PM
    Wow!
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- James Jones @ Robert Carroll on May 8, 2019 12:26 AM
  Robert,
  
  I considered making a Tableau visualization with the schedule, got some of the rooms mapped out, and wrote a script that would download all of the event information and save it to JSON files (including the data that isn't available through the API), but ultimately, other than having a cool factor, I'm not sure how useful it would be. I don't expect that anyone would use it during the conference, but an app with a map would be cool, too.
  
  I wouldn't be able to use it since I don't have a cell phone, so I really appreciate what Matthew does with his PDF versions.
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Gregory Beyrer May 3, 2019 9:39 AM
This morning at the gym a song came up on my playlist that I feel bad for not thinking of earlier: “Route 66.” My favorite is the cover by Depeche Modde, which they mixed with their song “Behind the Wheel.”

“There are times when I feel,
I’d rather not be,
The one behind the wheel.”
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- Matthew Jennings @ Gregory Beyrer on May 3, 2019 9:45 AM
  I have added both the Chuck Berry version as well as the Depeche Modde one. Thanks!!
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Matthew Jennings May 17, 2019 1:51 PM
I have updated these with the latest information from the schedule website.

2019 Unofficial InstructureCon eduSurf Session Schedule.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 5/17/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule Overview.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 5/17/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Room Schedule by Room.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 5/17/19)
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Matthew Jennings May 24, 2019 9:43 AM
Looks like there were a some room changes and a few session changes. Here is the latest update.

2019 Unofficial InstructureCon eduSurf Session Schedule.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 5/24/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule Overview.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 5/24/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Room Schedule by Room.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 5/24/19)

Quick Tip: Wait to print these just before you leave. If you bookmark the link to the Google Drive files you will always have the latest version, as I am updating them there. If you print them now, you may wipe out, or even worse fall victim to a shark attack!
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Matthew Jennings Jun 3, 2019 8:19 AM
Latest weekend updates:

2019 Unofficial InstructureCon eduSurf Session Schedule.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/3/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule Overview.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/3/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule by Room.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/3/19)

Quick Tip: Wait to print these just before you leave. If you bookmark the link to the Google Drive files you will always have the latest version, as I am updating them there. If you print them now, you may wipe out, or even worse fall victim to a shark attack!
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txsunrise@iccms.edu Jun 4, 2019 12:42 PM
You are AWESOME, Matthew Jennings! Thank you for all your hard work!
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Matthew Jennings Jun 14, 2019 10:07 AM
Less than a month to go. Here are the latest updates.

2019 Unofficial InstructureCon eduSurf Session Schedule.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/14/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule Overview.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/14/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule by Room.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/14/19)

Quick Tip: Wait to print these just before you leave. If you bookmark the link to the Google Drive files you will always have the latest version, as I am updating them there. If you print them now, you may wipe out, or even worse fall victim to a shark attack!
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Matthew Jennings Jun 20, 2019 6:38 AM
6/20/19 Update - Added updated map to include the Seaside Ballroom as the location for the Unconference on Friday.

You can still register for the Unconference! It's free!!!

2019 Unofficial InstructureCon eduSurf Session Schedule.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/20/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule Overview.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/20/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule by Room.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/14/19)

Quick Tip: Wait to print these just before you leave. If you bookmark the link to the Google Drive files you will always have the latest version, as I am updating them there. If you print them now, you may wipe out, or even worse fall victim to a shark attack!
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Matthew Jennings Jun 28, 2019 8:50 AM
Another round of updates. There is still one session period that has two sessions in the same room at the same time. I am sure that will get updated. I will probably get one more update done before leaving for California.

2019 Unofficial InstructureCon eduSurf Session Schedule.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/28/19) - Some session titles changed and swapped times, also added a few descriptions.
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule Overview.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/28/19) - Keynote time changes
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule by Room.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/28/19) - Some session titles changed and swapped times.

Quick Tip: Wait to print these just before you leave. If you bookmark the link to the Google Drive files you will always have the latest version, as I am updating them there. If you print them now, you may wipe out, or even worse fall victim to a shark attack!
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Matthew Jennings Jul 2, 2019 9:12 AM
New updates -

2019 Unofficial InstructureCon eduSurf Session Schedule.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 7/2/19) - one session added on 7/11 @ 2:30pm.
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule Overview.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/28/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule by Room.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 7/2/19) - updated with new session info.

Not sure if this will get updated before I head out to CA, but there are a few sessions that are listed in the same room at the same time (Wed. July 10 2:30-3:10pm - Promenade 102 & Thurs. July 11 2:30-3:10pm - Promenade 104C) so you will need to make sure to find the correct location if you are interested in those sessions.
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- Stefanie Sanders @ Matthew Jennings on Jul 3, 2019 10:53 AM
  Thanks for pointing out the room conflicts, Matthew. Our team is working on getting those resolved.
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Matthew Jennings Jul 5, 2019 7:36 AM
Alright my surfer dudes and dudettes, here is the final updates before I head west. I have made all of the changes I can make.

2019 Unofficial InstructureCon eduSurf Session Schedule.pdf - Google Drive (FINAL Update on 7/5/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule Overview.pdf - Google Drive (Updated on 6/28/19)
2019 Unofficial InstructureCon Schedule by Room.pdf - Google Drive (FINAL Update on 7/5/19)

Other Programming Notes:
- Don't forget, I have made a #InstCon2019 - California Bound playlist in Spotify. So get grooving!!
- If you are a Twitter user, we are having a #pandapeeptweetup on Wednesday morning.
- If you are interested in all things mobile, the Canvas Mobile User Group (CMUG) is having a meetup on Thursday.
- If you are still around on Friday, you should really check out the Unconference.
Can't wait to catch up will everyone!!
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