Introduction • 00:00

• Jacob introduces the session and credits Adam from Nightingale Bamford School for sparking the idea

• Jacob shares his background as both a former history teacher and university study abroad advisor

Why study abroad? • 01:10

• Flint isn't just a teacher-student tool — staff members across campus can use it too

• Study abroad and service learning trips present a unique opportunity to use Flint beyond the traditional classroom

Flint activities for study abroad • 02:55

• Overview of the four stages Flint can support: applications, pre-trip prep, in-country assignments, and post-trip reflection

• Jacob shares that his master's thesis focused on reverse culture shock, highlighting why the return experience matters

Flint walkthrough • 04:45

• Jacob demonstrates how he used Sparky in chat to build out trip materials, including itineraries, packing guides, and FAQs for a hypothetical Paris art history trip

• Shows how staff can plan entire trips conversationally with Sparky before ever building a single activity

Groups in Flint • 09:30

• Groups function as a central hub for all trip-related activities and materials

• Introduction of Flint's new folders feature, allowing staff to organize activities by trip phase (application, pre-trip, in-country, post-trip)

• Group-level analytics let coordinators ask Sparky questions like "which students are missing work?" or "who has a peanut allergy?"

Q&A hub activity • 10:51

• A pre-loaded resource hub where students and parents can ask questions about the trip at any time

• Staff upload trip documents (itinerary, flight info, packing guide, health & safety) and Sparky answers questions directly from that content

• Can be used before applications open as an interest and information resource

Your personal art guide at the Louvre activity • 14:40

• Students can type in or photograph a painting and receive real-time information from Sparky about the artwork

• Louvre map is uploaded so Sparky can give directions to specific galleries or exhibits

• Replaces the traditional paper museum packet with an interactive, conversational experience

• Can be set to voice mode so students explore hands-free with headphones

• Works on mobile via app.flintk12.com with museum Wi-Fi

Key benefits of Flint for study abroad • 19:33

• Real-time insight into how students are feeling and engaging, even if they wouldn't share openly with trip leaders

• Reduces administrative burden for coordinators managing documents, deadlines, and logistics

• Scales whether you're managing one trip or many, and whether you're a solo coordinator or part of a larger team

Conclusion and Q&A • 20:49

• All activities from this session are available in the Flint Public Library — duplicate and customize for your own trip

• Andrew asks about mobile access for the Louvre activity — Jacob confirms it works via browser on any device

• Jacob demos a live chat with Sparky to build a two-week Great Britain itinerary on the spot

  
  

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