SXSW EDU

91 SXSWedu 2016 Conference Overview About Special Programs Socials Tuesday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Leadership How Students Can Help Reinvent Higher Ed JW | Salon 3 | Summit | #uifellows Some may think of students simply as customers of higher educa- tion, yet leading schools have discovered that students can play a far more strategic role as co-designers of the educational experi- ence. This Summit will be structured in two 90-minute active blocks (you may attend one or both): in the first, you will hear the student voice, from leaders trained to impact how learning happens at their institutions, and apply design thinking to frame opportunities for change in higher ed. In the second block, you will go deeper into design thinking strategies and collaborate with panelists to distill bold ideas into experiments that you can do make a difference at your organization. Leticia Britos Cavagnaro, Stanford University, Ben Riddle, Furman University, Dean Chang, University of Maryland, Katie Dzugan, University Innovation Fellows 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Entrepreneurialism Unsanctioned Professional Development Hilton | Salon A | Core Conversation | #upd Lots of professional development turns teachers off: it's boring, management-centered and transactional. It's "paint by numbers" learning, where teachers attend most seminars and meetings because they are required. The problem? Teachers, fatigued by "proving" they are learning, lose interest in their own professional development. But most teachers actually want to learn and grow as professionals. Educators must also evolve to hone their craft in this ever-changing landscape, but how? Join two teachers discussing UPD, a tool kit of techniques that puts teacher curiosity at the center of a teacher's growth. UPD helps equip (energize) teachers to learn what they want, how they want. Josh Timlin, North Shore High School, Michael Kleba, Teachernomics 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Instructional Strategies Preparing High Schoolers for the Future Workforce Hilton | Salon F | Workshop CPE How do we prepare students for a changing job market? What skill sets are needed for high schoolers to be ready and prepared to succeed in the jobs of today and tomorrow? Using a design thinking framework, this workshop will allow educators, administrators and business owners to understand their audiences, to articulate the ex- perience journeys of their users and explore opportunities to create a more fulfilling experience for students. Oen Michael Hammonds, IBM Design, Erin Hauber, IBM Design 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Instructional Strategies Are Your Students Ready for the Creative Economy? Hilton | Room 408 | Problem Solver CPE According to the Department of Labor, 65% of current students will spend their careers in jobs that have yet to be invented. To succeed in tomorrow's workforce, we must equip students with the kind of skills that will never appear on a standardized test—creativity, adaptability, collaborative decision-making and problem-solving. In this session you will hear from experts who are approaching this type of education in a variety of ways. Then, we will challenge you to work in small groups to define other strategies for how we can ensure our students are ready for the creative economy. Erica Muhl, USC, Mark Martin, Urban Teacher, Villy Wang, BAYCAT 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructional Strategies The Myth of Magical Devices Hilton | Salon G | Panel CPE Like the magic lamp, it is easy to believe that a device will automat- ically ignite a sense of excitement, engagement and exceptionally engaged learning. What happens when your three wishes run out? When the magical excitement of technology in the classroom wears off? Initially it may seem that technology makes your classroom awesome, focused, calm and organized, however ultimately it is not about the device but how we as educators transform the learning experiences in our classroom. The real magical force in your class- room is the experience that you create using technology to shift from talking about one another, to with one another, as indepen- dent, confident and successful learners. Michael Cohen, Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy, Carl Hooker, Eanes ISD, Sabba Quidwai, Keck School of Medicine of USC 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Arts Robots, Robots Everywhere! - The Musical JW | Salon 2 | Summit | #SXroboARTS CPE Join the Paramount Academy for the Arts and Science in a Suitcase for a three hour intensive dedicated to the roboARTS program, a new partnership combining robotics and the performing arts. During this session we will take attendees on the STEAM Train as we explore the parallels between the creative writing and the en- gineering design processes. Participants will write original stories, program and create robotic characters, compose original songs based on their stories and characters and share their creations through an informal performance. Students currently enrolled in the roboARTS program at Lamar Middle School in Austin, TX will be our master mentors. Mitch Harris, Paramount Academy for the Arts, Ammon Taylor, Paramount Academy of the Arts, Antonio Delgado, Science In A Suitcase, Brian Fahey, Paramount Academy for the Arts 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Continuing Education Nutrition Education Teacher Workshop Hilton | Room 412 | Workshop CPE Common Threads, a national nonprofit committed to fighting child- hood obesity by empowering underserved communities to cook for life, has partnered with Whole Kids Foundation to offer over 5,000 teachers in Austin and NOLA nutrition education through the Healthy Teachers program. Our program explores the state of food offerings, standard US diet, childhood obesity and healthy eating principles and offers cooking demos along with other services. Edu- cators who go through the training receive a certificate of comple- tion and proof of participation, as well as continuing ED credit. Dan Marek, Whole Kids Foundation, Stephanie Folkens, Common Threads 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructional Strategies Reimagine Education: Abandoning Age-Based Learning Hilton | Salon E | Panel CPE Our education system is fundamentally stagnant and it is time that it was overhauled. The aged-based education structure worked well for most of the 20th century, but it has now run its course and will leave students ill prepared for the careers of the future. To improve the outlook for students, we must put them first and move towards a mastery system, where students graduate when they demon- strate a deep knowledge of the subject matter. Join this panel discussion to learn how school systems can implement a "learn- er-centered paradigm" where students complete day to day tasks at their own pace until they have mastered the curriculum, ensuring they are prepared with a Network Age education. Stephan Turnipseed, Destination Imagination, Dr Marina Walne, EduStart LLC, Roger Cook, Taylor County Schools

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