Teach Them Diligently is a three-day convention that equips you to raise well-rounded children and strengthen your family relationships through Biblical homeschooling.
Date: March 25-27, 2021
Where: JOHN Q. HAMMONS CONVENTION
3303 S Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers, AR 72758
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Learn from well-known Christian authors, speakers, and influencers in keynote sessions and workshops.
Connect with other homeschool families and make lifelong friends.
Leave more eager and equipped to pursue God’s calling in your life to “teach them diligently”!
You can sort the schedule by clicking filters and finding specific speakers’ sessions for each day. Visit the schedule page by clicking here.
Click here if you’d like a PDF of the schedule.The PDF may not be as up to date as the online schedule, so always double check the online version to make sure the session is still in place.
Can’t make it this year? Join us for the TTDNashville LIVE STREAM event!!
At Teach Them Diligently Rogers, we desire for your children to make new friends and learn about Jesus in a safe, welcoming, and fun environment. We are excited to have a large group of adults and college students returning this year to work with the children at TTD. Don’t miss out on this opportunity for your children!
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Please join us on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. (shortly after the last session of the day ends) for a very special mom’s night celebration! We are working to bring a fun, relaxing, refreshing and encouraging evening your way (probably including snacks, because who doesn’t like to eat while you fellowship together and enjoy an encouraging program?)!
Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17
Please join us as we break bread (and bacon!) together, and spend our Saturday morning dedicated to sharpening and encouraging one another as we discuss God’s Word and plan for our families.
This year, the theme for our Teen Program at TTD will be Youth In Missions. Why it matters, how YOU can be a part of it.
Description of program: Have you ever asked yourself, “Does God have an opinion of what I do with my summer break? How old do I have to be to obey the command of Jesus to “go and make disciples of all nations”? And how should I get ready if I feel like God is calling me to the mission field? We will be looking at how the Bible answers these questions and how these answers apply to high school and middle school students in today’s generation.
For nearly 50 years, Teen Mission has been challenging students with the calling that, through Christ, they are to be the change in the culture around them. Join us for a weekend of learning about God, relationship building with other teens and fun!
We are also seeking a select group of servant-hearted teens who would like to work in the children’s program during the convention.
In addition to being able to serve, the teens who volunteer will also be
able to enjoy the teen program on Thursday night and receive all the
goodies that come with the teen program.
Please visit the volunteer page to sign up and indicate you would like to serve in the Children’s Program.
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Learn and practice the principles of successful event photography!
Love photography? Want to learn how to make the most of your camera or increase your photojournalism skills live, during an actual event?
Under the guidance and instruction of an experienced event photographer, the Photography Team will give photography enthusiasts the opportunity to learn and practice hands-on, the skills needed to cover the TTD Convention!
Through classroom instruction, self-guided assignments, and professional photo critique, you will learn how to effectively capture the moment, create consistently bright and sharp images in difficult lighting situations, and expedite the post-processing workflow to meet time-sensitive deadlines. It doesn’t get more hands-on than this!
The hub of the Photography Team will be in the Exhibit Hall at the Lenspiration booth. Orientation will begin on Thursday night, classroom instruction will be held during most sessions on Friday and Saturday, and assignments will be available to shoot as desired throughout the rest of the event.
IMPORTANT: Once you register, you will need to complete the required Photography Team Preparation Page on Lenspiration’s website and follow the required instructions there to prepare for the Photography Team. The password is: PhotographyTeam
First, consider the prerequisites. Do you have a DSLR or mirrorless camera that you can bring? Will you be able to bring a laptop with pre-installed photo editing software?
Secondly, you should be familiar with your camera and how to use it. Are you always shooting in the automatic modes? Are you clueless about aperture, shutter speed, ISO and how to get proper exposure? If so, consider yourself a beginner and take Lenspiration’s Foundations of Photography Course before attending. You can take the course for free by joining the Lenspiration membership, which is free for the first month.
However, if you have had your camera for a while, are moving beyond shooting in the automatic modes, and want to learn how to effectively cover an event, then signing up for the Photography Team is definitely for you!
Lenspiration has equipment available that you can rent for the entire Photography Team on a first come, first served basis. A DSLR camera plus lenses, accessories and a bag can be rented for $30.
Send a request via Lenspiration’s Contact page as soon as possible after you have registered for the event. Payment due at Orientation.
Yes, but it depends on how much you want to be involved with the Photography Team. Orientation and Conclusion are required and each session typically builds on itself. However, if there are other aspects of the Convention you want to attend, then you have the freedom to do them.
You can certainly make one camera and one laptop work between two people if they are willing to share and work together. The rate per person stays the same.
Not at all times. Students may be asked to fulfill photo assignments of the event on their own.
No. Students will join their families for lunch.
In addition to the required items, bring your typical photography gear and accessories like memory cards, batteries, battery chargers, camera bag, etc. You do not need to bring a tripod.
It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes and bring snacks and water.
You’ll need to follow the required instructions outlined in the Photography Team Preparation Page on the Lenspiration website. Password is: PhotographyTeam
Yes. Parents and family members are encouraged to attend the Conclusion so they can see the best work of each student who submitted pictures.
By registering for the Photography Team, you grant Lenspiration and TTD the perpetual right to use, print, and publish for any purpose all images you submit during the Photography Team.
Yes. As the photographer, you retain the copyright to all photos you take during the Photography Team, but like everyone else, you are under obligation to abide by commercial use publishing laws.
To be safe, you will want to get written permission from all recognizable individuals and owners of recognizable property in a photo to use that photo beyond personal or artistic use.
Please visit Lenspiration’s Photography Team Details page for more information or to ask questions.
James Staddon is a former homeschool student, professional photographer and full-time photography educator from Salem, West Virginia.
With a background in graphic design, his keen interest and endless preoccupation with photography eventually led him to start up Lenspiration in 2009 to provide budding photographers with a family-friendly environment to learn photography.
James has been leading Photography Teams at homeschool events across the country since 2014. Through his business and workshops, he loves to see inspiration planted, nurtured, and expressed for the glory of God in the work of other photographers.
Visit our registration page to view the current convention prices. Additional programs, such as the children’s program, may cost a fee.
The best hotel choice for Teach Them Diligently Nashville is to stay at the hotel attached to the convention venue, the Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas at a discounted rate. Read more about the Embassy Suites below.
Meals are not included in the price of the convention. However, there are a variety of conveniently located restaurants both inside and outside the convention center premises. See below for more restaurant information.
Your family will love staying at the Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas Hotel, Spa & Convention Center! Their friendly staff will greet you with a smile. They are located in the heart of Rogers, Arkansas and the cities of Bentonville, Springdale, and Fayetteville are located just a short drive away.
Their beautifully decorated lobby will make you feel welcome (the TTD logo projected on the floor is our favorite!). Each spacious two-room suite features:
Check-in: 4:00 p.m., Check-out: 11:00 a.m.
Self-parking is complimentary.
Valet parking is $7/day.
Complimentary shuttle service within a 5-mile radius of the hotel.
Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas does not offer an airport shuttle from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. Please click here or contact the hotel for transportation options.
Begin your day each morning with a large complimentary breakfast buffet which includes cooked-to-order omelets. Savor American cuisine for lunch and dinner at Cedar Creek Bistro or perk up with a Starbucks® coffee at Caffeina’s Marketplace Café. More information about dining options can be found here.
Indulge in a treatment at the Spa Botanica, a pampering amenity unique among hotels in Rogers, AR. Swim in the heated, indoor pool with a whirlpool and sauna or work out at the complimentary fitness center featuring the latest cardiovascular and strength equipment.
Reserve your DISCOUNTED room at the Embassy Suites with this link or by calling (888) 728-3032 and mentioning the group code TTD.
These rates are only available for rooms booked by Wednesday, March 24th, 2021.
Still not sure why it’s better to stay at a TTD hotel? Check out this blog post.
Teach Them Diligently attendees have a variety of options for meals both at the Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas and a short walk across Pinnacle Hills Parkway. For information or directions, stop by the Teach Them Diligently Info Desk in front of Grand Ballroom I near the Registration Desk.
Breakfast Buffet
Hotel guests enjoy a large complimentary breakfast buffet which includes cooked-to-order omelets.
Grab ‘n Go Lunch
During the Teach Them Diligently Convention, Embassy Suites is offering a Grab ‘n Go Lunch option available in the breakfast/evening reception area from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
$10.00 +tax includes
Sandwich, Chips and Soft Drink
Or
Salad and Soft Drink
Ala carte misc items such as chips, candy bars and soft drinks will be offered for $1 /each +tax
Cedar Creek Bistro
American cuisine for lunch and dinner including soups, salads, wraps, burgers, sandwiches, steaks and dessert.
Caffeina’s Marketplace Café
A wide variety of snacks, hot and iced drinks, including brewed Starbucks® coffee.
More information about the on-site dining options and menus can be found here.
Walking Distance
See Google Map for more restauarants a short walk (1-5 minutes) or hotel shuttle ride across Pinnacle Parkway.
And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house.
Deuteronomy 6:7
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