SXSW EDU

129 SXSWedu 2016 Conference Overview About Special Programs Socials Thursday Thursday 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Arts Sheriff Bus to Library: How Kids Remix Social Good ACC | Ballroom EFG | Playground Talk A group of kids and teachers in rural Guatemala had an idea: could they turn a bus into a library to serve kids without access to books or supplies? Through unified online and offline collaboration, the world got involved to turn this idea into reality. One transformed 1988 sheriff bus later, things got pretty awesome. In an era of connectivity, even young kids can have an active role in changing the world. Using the magic sheriff library bus as a model, we will explore how our classrooms and libraries can support kids' use of technology and creativity to build a new sense of belonging and create meaningful impact in a global community. Jenn Cook, Kidnected World, Jenna Broadbent, Kidnected World 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Entrepreneurialism Shark Tank: Edu Edition Hilton | Salon J | Panel Hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education: Back by popular demand, The Chronicle of Higher Education presents this pitch-a- thon that pays homage to the TV show, but with a twist. Our panel of experts brings a mix of viewpoints—from a journalist, a college tech leader and an entrepreneur—weighing in on transformative ideas from companies, colleges and other players for improving the college experience. Goldie Blumenstyk, Chronicle of Higher Education, Jason Jones, ProfHacker, Jeffrey Young, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Paul Freedman, Entangled Ventures 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Learning Spaces Innovation in Libraries Hilton | Salon C | Panel Hosted by the Knight Foundation: Librarians and their partners are working to advance libraries in the digital age to meet new needs in their communities. Libraries are expanding their work, forging collaborations and rethinking their services. In this session past Knight News Challenge Libraries winners will discuss their work and how they hope innovation can lead to vibrant libraries of the future. The submission period for the next Knight News Challenge on Libraries will be open during SXSW. The challenge is an open call from Feb. 21 - March 24 for ideas with $3 million in funding for projects that answer the question: "How might libraries serve 21st century information?" Alexis Rossi, Internet Archive, Philipp Schmidt, P2PU, Shana Kimball, The New York Public Library, Chris Barr, Knight Foundation 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Continuing Education MOOCs & Teacher PD: Mindless Snack or Hearty Fare? Hilton | Room 400-402 | Panel | #mooc4pd In our rapidly changing times, K-12 teachers are more in need of quality professional development resources than ever before. We know that a significant proportion of MOOC-takers are teachers, however, we know little else. How many are taking MOOCs for PD? Are they refreshing their knowledge, looking for materials to use in their classroom, observing teaching techniques, interacting with others? Is completion and/or certification an important goal, and are they receiving CEUs? The panelists will bring their insights and perspectives on these topics—you bring the questions. The overall goal is to foster discussion on how MOOCs can be better utilized to serve educator PD needs. Glenn Kleiman, North Carolina State University, Julia Stiglitz, Coursera, Nina Huntemann, edX, Charlie Chung, Class Central 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Data Analytics What Higher Ed Can Learn from Uber and Airbnb ACC | Room 12AB | Panel Online learning, MOOCs, software-as-service—they have all prom- ised to disrupt the university as we know it, yet after millions spent, have all fallen short. At the same time, other entrenched sectors, are quickly being re-imagined. Uber owns no vehicles and Airbnb is not in the business of putting sheets on hotel beds, yet the two have disrupted their industries. So what can higher ed learn from these models? Come find out why the magic is not a faster taxi or a cooler hotel room, but rather a collaborative marketplace that matches the haves of providers [think universities] with the needs of the customers [think labor markets]. Ryan Craig, University Ventures, Adam Markowitz, Portfolium, Caroline Howard, Forbes, Felix W Ortiz III, Viridis Learning 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Leadership SXSWedu 2017 PanelPicker Meet Up ACC | Room 18D | Meet Up | #PanelPicker As SXSWedu comes to an end, we are already prepping for 2017! Want to speak on the program? Stop by for PanelPicker information and tips. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM SEL A Conversation with Lizzie Velasquez ACC | Room 18ABC | Featured Join motivational speaker and author Lizzie Velasquez for an inti- mate conversation about her journey from cyber bullying victim to anti-bullying activist. Lizzie will talk candidly about her experiences in school, giving the talk of her life and what she's learned over the last year from the success of her award-winning documentary, "A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story." Lizzie, a much sought after global speaker, will also discuss how we can all—students as well as parents—be activists for change. Lizzie Velasquez, Motivational Speaker & Author 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Implementation PISA's Failed Club: Are Startups the Answer? ACC | Room 16AB | Panel We will discuss how startups are becoming alternatives to face the educational crisis within countries with the lowest results on PISA Results. Special focus will go to Latin American initiatives, a region that captures almost all the slots at the bottom of the table. Besides the traditionally expected changes in public policies and a long list of announcements about 'revolutionary' educational programs claimed by governments during decades, we point toward what students, young professionals and everyday people propose and develop almost from scratch. Society's concern about education could be the final answer. Daniel Rincon, Tutorya.com 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Implementation Building a Personalized Learning Teacher Hilton | Salon A | Core Conversation As schools adopt competency-based, personalized or student-cen- tered learning models that are more responsive to the needs of every child, teachers must interact in new ways with students, peers and the broader community. Yet most educator development systems don't explicitly address the unique mindsets and skills that these teachers need. In this interactive session, explore issues, share ideas and learn about recent work to define these educator competencies in ways that system leaders can act upon. Learn what steps some state leaders are already taking. Amy Pillizzi, Southport Elementary School, Jean Garrity, The Institute for Personalized Learning, Jennifer Poon, CCSSO

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