SXSWedu - 2015

14 SXSWedu 2014 Navigating Sessions CATEGORIES Core Conversations allow discussion leaders to facilitate an informal and open dialog with attendees around a particular topic. Attend these sessions ready to share your insights. Featured Sessions are broadly aligned with overarching themes and trending topics in the learning world. Featured Speakers are thought-leaders in education, invited to inspire, inform and headline each hour's collection of sessions. Future15s are short, focused presentations. Within one- hour's time, three independent Future15 presentations deliver a variety of perspectives centered around a particular topic. Keynotes are the apex of each day's programming and represent well-regarded leaders in their field for extending the frontiers of education. Panel Discussions provide a diverse conversation around a particular topic, including audience Q&A. Problem Solvers offer an interactive exercise designed to address a prevalent challenge that is briefly summarized at the beginning of the session. Leaders will facilitate an at- tendee engagement for a number of small groups to work on possible solutions and present their findings. Bring your thinking caps! Solo Presentations allow the speaker to dive deep into their presentation topic and share valuable insights with at- tendees. Workshops offer an in-depth, instructional program cover- ing a particular idea or topic that supports hands-on engage- ment. Workshops have a longer, two-hour format to provide ample time for attendees to engage in fruitful discussions and take home a valuable skill set. THEMES Explore the list of themes to help guide you to the sessions you're most interested in! Accessibility & Special Education Achievement Gaps & Educational Equality Best Practices & Implementation Big Data & Learning Analytics Cognitive Process & Design Thinking Continuing Education & Workforce Development Civic Engagement & Philanthropy DIY, Maker & Hacker Education Policy & Funding Entrepreneurialism in Education Gaming & Virtual Learning Global Connections & International Approaches Leadership & Inspiration Shared & Open Resources Social & Mobile Learning Standards, Assessment & Accountability HOSTED PROGRAMMING SXSWedu reserves a small portion of its program to highlight a number of session series celebrating the good work of forward-leaning organizations and institutions. Educating & Innovating Series hosted by The University of Texas at Austin HigherEdNext Series hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Project Share Series hosted by the Texas Education Agency Solve for Tomorrow Series hosted by Samsung The conference portion of SXSWedu supports a variety of session formats designed to foster engaging and thought-provoking dialog between presenters and the audience. Reviewing the various session categories will help fuel your understanding and participation at the event.

• Cover