SXSW EDU

103 SXSWedu 2016 Conference Overview About Special Programs Socials Tuesday Tuesday 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Continuing Education Better Partnerships Create a Competitive Workforce Hilton | Salon C | Panel | #workforce Hosted by Strayer@Work: Free college degrees. Apprenticeships. Work-integrated learning. The growing skills gap has forced aca- demia and business into a state of disruption, where new models for growing an educated and skilled workforce are announced nearly every day. This session will bring together the minds behind many of these new models to examine what is and isn't working, provide how-to guidelines for building effective corporate-academ- ic partnerships and share insights on what the next generation of skills-based learning will look like. Kelly Bozarth, Strayer@Work 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Instructional Strategies Lights, Buzzers, ButterflyBots & Girls in STEM ACC | Room 3 | Panel From blinking lights and buzzers on dough creatures to flittering butterfly bots, explore research-based best practice projects and strategies designed to excite girls about STEM careers. Learn the PBS "SciGirls Seven," Proven Strategies for Engaging Girls in STEM and tips for being an effective STEM role model (and for finding STEM role models). Discover innovative girl-friendly twists to hands-on STEM activities, as well as collaboration ideas from Texas Girls Collaborative Project organizations such as the Women in Engineering Program at The University of Texas at Austin, Girlstart, Informal Science Learning Associates of Laredo (ISLA), the Girl Scouts of Central Texas and the Houston Zoo. Joanne Baptista, Houston Zoo, Katelyn Wamsted, Girlstart, Gina Higby, The University of Texas at Austin 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Learning Spaces Creating Spaces to Foster Innovation ACC | Ballroom EFG | Playground Talk | #pdedwards Makerspaces are all the rage right now. But how do you design a space that's both functional and inspiring? This session focuses on the elements of a successful maker environment: one that fosters creativity and innovation while also being practical for those work- ing in and managing the space. The speaker will share findings from research conducted by the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation on innovative environments, and show how these ideas can play out in a classroom, library, museum or other educational context. Tricia Edwards, Smithsonian's Lemelson Center For The Study of Invention And Innovation 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Learning Spaces Building Blocks of Change: A Design Workshop Hilton | Salon F | Workshop Many innovations that shape our lives come from organizations that value experimentation and collaboration. This begins at the cor- porate ethos level and is reflected in and enhanced by workplace design. In education, we are beginning to see pedagogy approach- es that foster these same values, but the design of learning envi- ronments has not kept pace. In this workshop we distill the essence of what makes these spaces successful and use this information to create a list of characteristics design strategies for the next genera- tion of learning environments. But the real work happens after- wards: how can the lessons we uncover help us implement change when we return to our own organizations? David Schonthal, Northwestern University, David Stephen, New Vista Design, Patricia Nobre, Gensler 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Instructional Strategies Create to Learn ACC | Room 17B | Workshop CPE Educators complain that students don't demonstrate enough creativity in a standards-based classroom. But isn't that the result of traditional instruction? Project Based Learning (PBL) is rightly described as an effective method to enhance student creativity, but PBL by itself doesn't always generate student work. Creativity can be enhanced through structured activities, effective use of technology and a design framework that encourages students to be creative for a purpose and audience. This workshop will introduce participants to a research-based creativity framework, engage participants in hands-on activities that spark creativity and explore tech tools that deepen the process. David Ross, Lurner Group 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Learning Spaces Design 1 Space - 60 Students, 3 Teachers, 3 Modes Hilton | Room 408 | Problem Solver | #BLENDSPACE CPE Because blended-learning schools leverage multiple modes of learning, their spatial needs differ. At a minimum, they need spaces designed for different types of personalized learning. We'll take you on a design sprint to investigate how a large community of learners can share the same physical space. In understanding, you'll plot the learner's experience using the 5 E's that apply to any user experi- ence. During diverge/converge, each team will start with a different space configuration. Teams will be given 3D-printed manipulatives to model solutions that can be photographed and shared out to the larger group. We'll deliberate on which solutions warrant prototyp- ing and validation. Lawrence Kearns, Wheeler Kearns Architects, Michael Horn, Clayton Christensen Institute 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Gaming Pink or Blue? Examining Gender in Games Hilton | Room 410 | Workshop Contrary to what we may want to believe, emerging research indicates that use of digital tools and content within learning is not gender-blind. While girls and boys share a common interest in technology to support personalized learning, their uses of and aspirations for digital learning are often quite different. This is espe- cially true with game-based learning. In this workshop, we will roll up our sleeves and interact with a variety of games that are popular in education. Using a new evaluation tool, participants will gain an insider perspective on gender-bias or sensitivity within games by examining the characterization, imagery and language, storyline and results of the game play. Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM SEL Mindfulness: The Power of Pausing Hilton | Room 412 | Workshop CPE Chronic stress is on the rise (in both students and educators) and it impairs attention, mood and the ability to fully thrive. Mindfulness is an evidence-based antidote to this epidemic and is being embraced more widely as a vital way to cultivate social, emotional and cogni- tive competencies. It can increase creativity, reduce stress, enhance concentration and emotional regulation and promote positive emotions. With regular practice, this inner exploration can have dramatic results. This workshop will introduce basic mindfulness practices that promote focused attention, embodiment, heartful- ness and interconnection. Just a few minutes of practice a day can enhance learning environments. Erin Sharaf, Mindfulness+Magic

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