SXSW EDU

99 SXSWedu 2016 Conference Overview About Special Programs Socials Tuesday Tuesday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Special Needs The Achievement Gap for Struggling Learners ACC | Room 16AB | Panel | #equityLD CPE The one in five kids with learning and attention issues from low-in- come backgrounds face unique challenges. The best practices known to the special education community are not always widely available to those in greatest need. At the same time, services avail- able to students in low-income settings do not always focus on the needs of those with these issues. Explore best practices with the ED of Special Education for the Dallas Independent School District and a vice president of the National Council of La Raza. The discussion will highlight ways special education advocates and general edu- cation reformers can work together to help give all kids an equal chance to succeed in school and life. Jim Wendorf, National Center for Learning Disabilities, Margaret McLeod, National Council of La Raza, Tanya Browne, Dallas Independent School District, Ellen Galinsky, Families And Work Institute 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Implementation Can the Finnish Education Miracle be Replicated? ACC | Room 18ABC | Featured | #hundrED CPE For over a decade the Finnish education system has been a desti- nation for thousands of practitioners, researchers and politicians. They have visited Finnish schools to find out what makes Finland one of the best performing education nations in the world. In this session, panelists will explain the basics of Finland's education- al success, consider what others can learn from the Finns and introduce HundrED, an ambitious education project creating 100 scalable educational innovations and sharing them for free with the world. Saku Tuominen, SCOOL, Pasi Sahlberg, Harvard University Graduate School Of Education 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Learning Spaces Hacking Education Through Libraries Hilton | Salon D | Panel CPE What is the value added of school libraries going forward? Librarians are a powerful tool for hacking change in the culture and changing practice of a school environment. Explore ways that librarians can be change agents and how they can facilitate and address such issues as: equity, access, social justice, informal and self-directed learning (free-range learning), meaningful student communication products, digital workflow and the development of new literacies. A rapid fire presentation followed by Q&A will explore trends and potential partnerships for librarians and school leadership. Bud Hunt, Clearview Library District, Carolyn Foote, Eanes ISD/Westlake High School, Joyce Valenza, Rutgers University, Miguel Figueroa, Center for the Future of Libraries, ALA 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Entrepreneurialism Launch Competition Lightning Round JW | Salon 5 | Launch SXSWedu Launch is a fast-paced, live startup competition for education entrepreneurs designed to highlight emerging innova- tions impacting the world of teaching and learning.Ten early-stage startups have been selected to compete in the fifth annual Launch competition. While these startups vary in location, mission, struc- ture and the challenges they hope to solve, they all share a passion and desire to create positive change in education.All ten startups will take a turn to the judging panel and live audience in this excit- ing kickoff to the competition. Guy Kawasaki, Canva 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Implementation ImagineCon: The Future of Student Success JW | Salon 6 | Summit | #Imagineif Hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Experience the dynamic world of personalized learning and learn how it's creating a sea change in higher education. This exhibition will showcase cutting-edge projects in student success, personalized learning and next generation courseware funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Creative, interactive formats allow participants to engage with solution developers, learn from thought leaders and have fun along the way! Participants can identify strategies for personalizing learning on their own campuses and there will be prizes! Come learn more about these game-changing projects and provide feedback. Don't miss this opportunity to discover new ways to support student success! 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Instructional Strategies Helping Students Succeed in Middle Grades Meet Up ACC | Room 18D | Meet Up | #middlegrades Hosted by AMLE: Join us for this meet up with AMLE that's all about middle level education! Set your watches because it's time to talk about what makes the middle grades both challenging and reward- ing, what characteristics create an effective middle school and how we can help every young adolescent succeed. Explore these topics with educators, leaders and other passionate practitioners in the field. If you teach, serve and lead young adolescents in the middle grades, this is the meet-up for you! Dru Tomlin, AMLE 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Educational Equality Recruiting and Retaining Teachers Hilton | Salon H | Policy Forum Fewer people are becoming teachers. Both the percentage and number of higher ed students with an education major have steadily dropped each year since 2010. Enrollment in teacher prep programs has fallen by 30 percent. Schools are struggling to find teachers for areas like science, math and bilingual education. The K12 student population is more racially, ethnically and linguistically diverse than ever, but teachers in the US are nowhere near as di- verse as their students. Almost half the students are minorities, yet fewer than 1 in 5 of their teachers are nonwhite. Let's look at what's causing a shortage in teachers, particularly teachers of color, and how we can recruit future educators. Jesse Holland, Associated Press, Lily Eskelsen Garcia, National Education Association, Keffrelyn Brown, The University of Texas at Austin College of Education 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Instructional Strategies Google Classroom: Mission Control for Your Class Hilton | Salon B | Show & Tell Hosted by Google: Google Classroom is your mission control for teachers and students. Create classes, distribute assignments, send feedback and see everything in one place. Find out what's new and how to get started. Jennifer Holland, Google Apps for Education

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