SXSWedu - 2015

SXSWedu 2014 71 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDUCATION POLICY & FUNDING Pay it Forward: Putting Graduation Before Tuition Hilton Salon B | Policy Forum A growing number of states, private investors, student groups and college officials are proposing different versions of "educational investment" or "deferred tuition" plans, where tuition is repaid as a percentage of a graduate's income, as a solution to skyrocketing tuition. Hear from one of the first American students to receive an educational investment, an investor who lost more than $1 million on educational in- vestments in other students. Kim Clark, Wall Street Journal Money Magazine, Matthew Turcotte, Clarkson University, Michael Robertson, MP3tunes, Tony DeSorrento, Social Finance #payitforward 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ACHIEVEMENT GAPS & EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY Saving STEM: Why Technology and the Arts Matter ACC Room 12AB | Panel Discussion The educational system needs new STEM ideas and insights to increase the number of students, particularly underrepresented minorities and girls, who choose STEM related careers. Join this panel of educators as they address how to reduce the achievement gap by implementing innovative programs that promote academic suc- cess in STEM. Panelists will discuss how their programs increase mastery in STEM skills and new technologies engage a broader spectrum of students to apply STEM to their lives. Andrew Williams, Marquette University, Jason Coleman, Project SYNCERE, Kim Magloire, SciTech Educational Solutions, Marcia Wade Talbert, Jet Magazine 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM BEST PRACTICES & IMPLEMENTATION Self-Directed Learning: Every Student's Right ACC Room 16AB | Panel Discussion Democratic societies need democratic education. That means students of all ages should be able to make real choices about what they want to learn and how. It is only through meaningful choice and self-direction that young people find intrinsic motiva- tion to learn and develop a clearer sense of their own unique calling. We will explore promising models for self-directed learning at some of our high schools and discuss ways to replicate them in order to spark a real education revolution. Adora Svitak, Redmond High School, Charles Tsai, Social Creatives, David Cutler, Palmer Trinity School, Nikhil Goyal #selfdirect 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM GAMING & VIRTUAL LEARNING Sesame Street and the Second Screen Experience ACC Ballroom G | Panel Discussion Sesame Workshop, Qualcomm and Two Bulls partnered to create an educational multi-screen experience allowing preschoolers play with their favorite Sesame Street friends in a way that's never been possible before! We'll take you through the educa- tional, creative and production process of what it means to create an educational game across multiple screens for a young audience. We'll discuss process, education- al outcomes and future opportunities—at the home and in the classroom. Brian Vogelsang, Qualcomm, James Kane, Two Bulls, Joey Egger, Two Bulls, Mindy Brooks, Sesame Workshop 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ENTREPRENEURIALISM IN EDUCATION Stop. Collaborate and Listen: Teachers and EdTech Team Up Hilton Salon F | Problem Solver EdTech's most underutilized but best product developers are students and teachers. EdTech, are you ready to listen? Teachers, get ready to talk! Martin Moran and Ben Stern will facilitate a feedback loop via round-table style, 3-minute company demos followed by a 45-minute session dedicated to educator/startup discussion. Teams will work together to understand school needs, "tweak" companies' pitches, and generate ideas to create a better fit between product and classroom. Ben Stern, Trinity School NYC, Martin Moran, Francis W Parker School 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM SOCIAL & MOBILE LEARNING Student Affairs: Traditional Communication Sucks Hilton Salon C | Future15: Administration Universities are in a rut with abysmal communication. Administrators convey co- curricular learning through boring lectures, antiquated websites, verbose PowerPoint decks, or leadership retreats that capture a fraction of students. In reality, most traffic is coming from mobile devices, Google searches, Facebook, and Twitter. You are NOT reaching your students. Get a clue and break tradition. Collaborate with campus and community groups and create a strategy for making authentic connections. James Britton, Purdue University #CommSucks 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM GAMING & VIRTUAL LEARNING To LMS or Not to LMS Hilton Salon D | Panel Discussion In this panel, three eminent experts will discuss the tools available for effective learn- ing, both in and outside a classroom. How have LMSs changed the educational experi- ence? Do LMSs fill the need we're seeing in today's schools/against today's learning standards, such as the Common Core? What tools are available today that are evolv- ing with the changing education landscape? Adam Seldow, Chesterfield County Public Schools, Crystal Hutter, Edmodo, Karen Cator, Digital Promise, Stan Silverman, New York Institute of Technology 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM BEST PRACTICES & IMPLEMENTATION Transformative Professional Development Hilton Room 408 | Workshop Teachers today are asked to make several shifts. These shifts require changes in cur- riculum, pedagogy, and the use of new tools. The Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College, Columbia University has developed and researched a cata- lytic model for transforming schools. This workshop will prepare educators to funda- mentally rethink professional learning for teachers. Participants will design radically different initiatives to build and sustain innovative approaches to instruction. Caron Mineo, Columbia University Teacher's College, Ellen Meier, Columbia Uni- versity Teacher's College, Rita Sanchez, Columbia University Teacher's College 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PHILANTHROPY Unifying Your Community Around Education ACC Room 15 | Panel Discussion As the power of community involvement is demonstrated in grassroots projects— urban gardening, local art installations, creative workspaces—we should be asking ourselves a question: how can we translate this excitement and teamwork into edu- cation? Learn how Denton, Texas, unified the city, school district, non-profits, faith- based organizations, and parents to enact a vision: a free pre-K education for Denton's children and a mentorship program for 10,000 of Denton's most at-risk students. Gary Henderson, United Way Denton, Kevin Roden, City of Denton 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM COGNITIVE PROCESS & DESIGN THINKING Visible Thinking: Designing for Metacognition Hilton Room 410 | Workshop Promote ownership and reflection in student learning with the powerful duo of think- ing routines and digital tools. Design and experience authentic evaluations with metacognition in mind. Explore a framework that simultaneously supports the devel- opment of cognitive and non-cognitive skills. Expect to create and experiment with hands-on activities and digital challenges. Greg Garner, Eanes ISD, Tracy Clark WEDNESDAY SESSIONS (continued)

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