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Whole Child Education – Body, Mind and Spirit in collaboration with Austin Independent School District Wednesday, March 9 | 11:00am – 2:00pm JW Marriott Salon 2 How do we build healthy, active, creative and socially skilled students and adults? AISD is weaving Coordinated School Health, creative learning strategies and social and emotion- al learning in all classrooms. National and local research demonstrates that Whole Child education increases atten- dance, reinforces positive behavior and improves academic achievement. In this active session, participants will gain the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to implement whole child education in their classrooms. Don't miss this opportu- nity to learn how every student succeeds with Whole Child education. Beyond Devices: Bringing Blended Learning to Life in collaboration with the Learning Accelerator Wednesday, March 9 | 11:00am – 2:00pm JW Marriott Salon 3 Interested in taking your blended learning implementation to the next level but not sure what resources exist to support you? Through a series of small-group sessions TLA will share expertise and resources focused on several key topics: com- petency-based education for students; competency-based professional development for educators; leadership compe- tencies for blending learning; tools for tracking mastery; les- sons learned from schools implementing blended learning; and measurement. Come experience a competency-based learning environment in which you will choose your own path based on your objectives and interests, and leave with a concrete resource or plan to improve your own implemen- tation. Ready for Work: Focus on Employability 2016 hosted by Pearson Wednesday, March 9 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm JW Marriott Salon 4 According to a Gallup study, while 96 percent of Chief Aca- demic Officers rate their institution as either very or some- what effective at preparing students for the world of work, only 11 percent of business leaders strongly agree graduating students have the skills and competencies that their business needs. Learning makes us. It should guide our futures and prepare us for the journey ahead. The Employability Summit, which consists of an opening panel presentation, followed by three breakout presentations and a networking session, aims to help bridge the gap between education and the work- place to increase the qualifications of individuals and set them on a clear path for success. Numerous employability experts will cover the perspective of the learner, academic institution, and employer, including best-selling author and award-winning columnist Jeff Selingo, UpSkill America's Jaime Fall and representatives from LinkedIn and IBM. Collective Impact for Learning & Attention Issues in collaboration with Understood.org Wednesday, March 9 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm JW Marriott Salon 2 Learning disabilities or learning differences. Reading dis- abilities or dyslexia. ADHD or executive functioning issues. We may use different terms and have different approach- es. But we are all trying to do the same thing: help the 1 in 5 kids with learning and attention issues who struggle in school and in life. If you are part of an organization—large or small—dedicated to this mission, join the summit where you will meet others working toward the same goals you are. Share what you do, and network with nonprofits, funders and for-profit organizations. Find partnering opportunities around programming, development, marketing and problem solving. Get connected! MBK: Cradle-to-Career Youth Best Practices hosted by Public Consulting Group Wednesday, March 9 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm JW Marriott Salon 3 Want to learn proven strategies that will position the children of your city to gain the physical, emotional, and cognitive preparedness to succeed? The six milestones of My Brother's Keeper (MBK) are designed to ensure youth suc- cess throughout the nation. Through this Summit, you will engage in meaningful dialogue and share best practices that helps school districts and community stakeholders advance the six goals of MBK. By facilitating knowledge sharing, we will create a unique exchange on cradle-to-career best practices and we will all walk away with action steps that advance the mission of My Brother's Keeper both locally and nationally. 33 SXSWedu 2016 Conference Overview About Special Programs Program Listings Socials Summits

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