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2025 VIL Lab Summit
Venue: 1951 clear filter
Sunday, April 6
 

4:30pm MDT

Welcome Dinner
Sunday April 6, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm MDT
Sunday April 6, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm MDT
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6:30pm MDT

Stay and Play
Sunday April 6, 2025 6:30pm - 7:15pm MDT
Join us for board games and networking after the Welcome Dinner.
Sunday April 6, 2025 6:30pm - 7:15pm MDT
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6:30pm MDT

Tech Help Desk
Sunday April 6, 2025 6:30pm - 7:15pm MDT
Sunday April 6, 2025 6:30pm - 7:15pm MDT
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Monday, April 7
 

7:30am MDT

Breakfast
Monday April 7, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am MDT
Monday April 7, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am MDT
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8:30am MDT

Lab Program Kick Off
Monday April 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am MDT
Program participants will be inspired by various speakers, serving to share the purpose of the VIL Lab program. Connections to Entrepreneurship and Innovation, program outcomes and conference strands will be made, including relevant materials for effective application. Products and innovations produced in a lab will be shared.

Materials:
Slides
Learning Environment Overview
Monday April 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am MDT
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9:15am MDT

Curriculum - Part 1
Monday April 7, 2025 9:15am - 9:45am MDT
In this session, attendees will receive an overview of the four Lab courses available to them, including introductions to each set of course objectives, key indicators of active learning environments, and a practical understanding of entrepreneurship principles. They will also learn the navigational steps to locate valuable resources for optimizing their teaching strategies.

Session Slides
Monday April 7, 2025 9:15am - 9:45am MDT
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12:00pm MDT

Lunch
Monday April 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Monday April 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
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1:00pm MDT

Curriculum - Part 2
Monday April 7, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
In this session, attendees will deepen their understanding of transformative learning spaces, highlighting collaborative, authentic, and goal-oriented learning environments through a comprehensive exploration of our curriculum design and cutting-edge Lab technology. Attendees will also delve into seamlessly integrating Project-Based Learning, design thinking, and immersive learning techniques into course connections, showcasing their potential to foster critical thinking and prepare learners for real-world challenges.
Monday April 7, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
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2:00pm MDT

Introduction to Technology Workshop sessions
Monday April 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:10pm MDT
In this session, attendees will receive their Ed Tech Passports and be introduced to the objectives and logistics of the Technology Workshop sessions.

Session Slides
Monday April 7, 2025 2:00pm - 2:10pm MDT
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3:45pm MDT

Day 1 Reflections
Monday April 7, 2025 3:45pm - 4:20pm MDT
This small group session will allow attendees to share their aspirations for the Lab as they connect with fellow Lab educators and develop a peer network. Program participants will team up with veteran Lab Mentors (Senior Lab Mentors) to reflect on the day’s learnings and share how their unique school context connects with the Lab.

Session Slides
Monday April 7, 2025 3:45pm - 4:20pm MDT
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4:20pm MDT

Closing + Evening Instructions
Monday April 7, 2025 4:20pm - 4:30pm MDT
Quick wrap-up and instructions for evening activity (Bus to Sun Devil Stadium)
Monday April 7, 2025 4:20pm - 4:30pm MDT
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Tuesday, April 8
 

7:00am MDT

Breakfast
Tuesday April 8, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am MDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am MDT
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8:00am MDT

Programmatic Expectations and Support
Tuesday April 8, 2025 8:00am - 8:55am MDT
Program participants will meet and greet various teams and contributors to their Lab's sustained programmatic success. Participants will leave this session with an understanding of the support model and program expectations.

Session Slides
Tuesday April 8, 2025 8:00am - 8:55am MDT
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11:00am MDT

Break
Tuesday April 8, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am MDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am MDT
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11:15am MDT

Lab Management
Tuesday April 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm MDT
Program participants will identify classroom norms and strategies that contribute to effective classroom management in and of the VIL Lab. The focus of this session will be on managing the Lab space while working with emerging technology and the organization of materials in a tech-infused learning environment. Content explored will include: Tech fails and lesson saves, maintaining the Lab, inventorying Lab materials, sharing and promoting the Lab space with other teachers and in the community, and creating an inclusive student environment. Program participants will fill their toolkits with ideas and best practices as they learn from peers while brainstorming ideas in small group collaborative discussions.


Session Slides
Tuesday April 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm MDT
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12:00pm MDT

Lunch
Tuesday April 8, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
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1:00pm MDT

Intro to Canvas for VIL Labs
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:00pm - 1:10pm MDT
Program participants will receive an overview of the purpose and format of the Verizon Innovative Learning Lab program instance of Canvas. They will also participate in a tour of how to find content, resources and troubleshooting support in Canvas. They will self-identify their Canvas readiness to participate in subsequent Canvas breakout sessions.

Session Slides
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:00pm - 1:10pm MDT
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1:10pm MDT

Canvas Workshop - Intermediate
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:10pm - 1:40pm MDT
In breakout rooms, participants will explore thier individual VIL Lab Canvas accounts for the purpose of implementing the Lab curriculum.

Intermediate emphasis: Registering students, preventing duplicate student accounts, managing progress and pre-requisites, using sections and customizing your course
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:10pm - 1:40pm MDT
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1:45pm MDT

Program Planning Workshop
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:40pm MDT
Program participants will explore components of their Lab's sustained programmatic success using the Program Planning Worksheet. Participants will examine strategies for meeting program requirements, elective planning, engaging other educators to enhance lessons and projects and ideas for community-facing events. This session will provide our participants with the opportunity to network and share ideas and aspirations with other forward-thinking and innovative educators.

Session Slides
Verizon Innovative Learning Lab Program Planning Worksheet
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:45pm - 2:40pm MDT
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4:15pm MDT

Day 2 Reflections
Tuesday April 8, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
In small groups, participants will connect with their peers and continue buidling their Lab community network. Together with their Senior Lab Mentor, participants will reflect on and share out their future aspirations for the Lab.

Session Slides
Tuesday April 8, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm MDT
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4:45pm MDT

Closing Raffle and Networking
Tuesday April 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:15pm MDT
Grab and Go dinner provided
Tuesday April 8, 2025 4:45pm - 5:15pm MDT
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