Unofficial InstructureCon 2025 Dossier

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Greetings, operatives—veterans of virtual classrooms, defenders of digital equity, and seekers of the sacred schedule!

This summer, we gather in the misty wilds of the Pacific Northwest for a conference unlike any other. Between the keynote and the closing reception, it’s easy to get lost in the fog.

That’s where I come in.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It...

I’ve compiled a set of unofficial session guides and agenda planning materials to help you navigate this surreal edtech landscape. Whether you're a Type A planner or a free-spirited wanderer, these tools will help you decode the schedule, track your must-see sessions, and maybe even uncover a few hidden gems.

What’s Inside the Dossier?

  • Session Guide by Time Slot(UPDATED 7/18 - FINAL VERSION) A printable streamlined view of all sessions organized chronologically to help you quickly spot overlaps, gaps, and golden opportunities. Note: Check the comments for what has changed with the update.
  • Agenda Planner + Maps(UPDATED 7/16) A printable planner where you can jot down your personalized session picks, paired with maps of the convention center to help you teleport (or at least walk briskly) from one room to the next. Note: I have noticed some formatting issues transferring this to Google from Microsoft. I would recommend saving a copy and using Word for the best experience.

Why Unofficial?

Because sometimes it helps to have a fellow traveler’s perspective. These guides are attendee-made and designed to complement the official tools—not replace them. Be sure to download the official conference app (now available for Android or from the App Store) for real-time updates, session details, and networking features. Think of this as your analog sidekick to the digital mothership.

Transmission Protocol

Feel free to download, remix, and share with your fellow agents. If you spot a session that’s missing or a time warp in the schedule, send word—I’ll update the files faster than you can say “AI-enhanced rubric.”

Final Briefing

This isn’t just a conference. It’s a mission. A mystery. A moment. So pack your badge, your curiosity, and maybe a flashlight. I’ll see you in the ballroom—or the woods.

 

Stay strange,
Agent M.

 

P.S. I'll will try and keep this updated over the coming weeks in case of any last minute changes.

18 Comments
ProfessorBeyrer
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Mission accepted,  @mjennings. Thanks as always for sharing your unofficial guide to InstructureCon.  The agenda planner will be especially helpful! I hope that you can add the unconference to your documents so that more of the explorers will be aware of this opportunity to build connections with each other on Friday morning:

The Unconference Returns in 2025! 

mjennings
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Thanks @ProfessorBeyrer! I have updated the agenda document to include the UnConference. I normally have that on on there, but I am unable to attend this year. Thanks for catching my oversight. Can't wait to catch up in Spokane!

BethCrook
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This is amazing, as always. I think you should have an officially unofficial name badge with Agent M for the week. 

mjennings
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@BethCrook But that would reveal my secret identity. You never know what disguises or shape-shifting abilities aliens may have!

mjennings
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7/10 UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know that I have updated the session guide. Two new sessions were add at the 4:20PM time slot (one on Wednesday and one on Thursday). Keep checking back for more updates!

 

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7/11 UPDATE: Another update to add 5 new sessions on Thursday (7/24) morning (two sessions at 10:00 AM and three sessions at 10:55 AM).

mjennings
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7/11 UPDATE AGAIN: Wooooo weeeeee. Busy day for the events team as another 17-ish sessions were added this afternoon. 

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7/13 UPDATE: Another update with 1 session added, 1 session removed, a session description change, and an updated location provided.

valentinesking
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I feel like I need to go over my agenda again with all these bonus sessions... thanks for the updates @mjennings !

mjennings
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Absolutely @valentinesking! Always glad to help. 

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7/15 UPDATE: An additional session has been on Wednesday morning.

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7/16 UPDATE: Several changes this round. A few sessions added or removed and I have reordered sessions to match the ordering in the app to make them easier to locate if you are utilizing both hi-tech and low-tech versions.

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7/16 UPDATE #2: Fixed a typo and added registration location to the Agenda Planner + Maps document.

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7/17 UPDATE: A little more reordering, session description changes and one new session added.

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7/18 UPDATE: Another two sessions were added to the late afternoon time slot (one on Wednesday and one on Thursday) and a few room changes.

mjennings
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7/18 UPDATE #2: Of course about 10 minutes after I updated things this morning, a few more sessions were added and locations changed. Newest version is now available.

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Last note before I head out in the morning. The version from Friday will be the final version. I just double checked everything and this is up-to-date as of 5:50 pm (central time) on Sunday, 7/20. I look forward to seeing everyone. Look for me in a green hat with a panda on it. See you in Spokane!

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7/22 UPDATE: just got a notice that 2 new sessions were added to Wednesday (7/23) afternoon. I can’t update the PDF so I will include them below. 

3:25 PM - 4:05 PM PDT (40 min)

Fostering Institutional Growth through Career-Focused Programs: How Canvas Credentials can Impact New Student Enrollment

Spokane Convention Center, 100B

 

4:20 PM - 5:00 PM PDT (40 min)

New Quizzes, New Possibilities: Transforming Assessment in Canvas

Spokane Convention Center, 100B