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123 SXSWedu 2016 Conference Overview About Special Programs Socials Wednesday Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Implementation How to Make a Play in Competency-Based Education Hilton | Salon E | Panel CPE Schools across the country are recognizing that time spent in class does not necessarily equate to mastery of skills. Especially with the presence of technology, learning no longer needs to be confined to a time and place. In this panel discussion you will hear from three school districts making different plays to enable students to drive their learning, at their own pace, toward meeting defined compe- tencies. They will share their experiences thus far, lessons learned and the next plays they plan to make. If you're interested in how to develop, advance, or refine a school model that is personalized and student-centered, this session is for you. Valerie Truesdale, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Pat Deklotz, Kettle Moraine School District, Matt Akin, Piedmont City Schools, Sara Schapiro, Digital Promise 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Special Needs Top-Notch Teaching for Struggling Kids Hilton | Salon A | Core Conversation | #teachingLD What are the best teaching methods to help students with learning and attention issues? How can teachers help more children reach their potential? 1 in 5 kids in the U.S. have learning and attention issues—and many of these students will never be formally identi- fied. Join Rachel Brody, managing director of Teach For America's Diverse Learner Initiative, and Mark Griffin, founding headmaster of a leading private school for kids with learning disabilities, to get practical tips, proven strategies and changes in mindset that will help struggling learners succeed. Rachel Brody, Teach For America, Mark Griffin, Understood 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Cognitive Process The Science of Learning II Hilton | Salon G | Panel CPE Are we just training drones? Or are our teaching methods posi- tively connecting students to learning, leadership and our future workforce? Hybrid or "blended" learning has emerged as a teaching method that increases student outcomes while lowering attrition rates. Combining traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning, however, is not just a skills competency, but an approach that connects to education, leadership and creativity. This evolving vision of STEM and liberal arts education needs to create a system that allows progress to more effective learning and leadership. Speakers will discuss current data, solutions and the far-reaching impact of hybrid learning. Susan Winslow, Macmillan Learning, Mariette DiChristina, NPG/Scientif- ic American, Rob Lue, Harvard University, Tyler Cowen, George Mason University 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Leadership Making Higher Ed Work for K-12 Hilton | Salon J | Panel | #k12college CPE Universities are increasingly being called upon to partner with school districts that are struggling or could use assistance, but with collaboration can come challenges. In 2013, for example, Texas A&M University-Kingsville partnered with the Premont Independent School District, which was nearly shutdown in 2011. More recently, Tarleton State University entered into a partnership with Marlin In- dependent School District as part of the latter's effort to transform into a successful and sustainable learning environment for students. Participants in both of these efforts will discuss how school districts can get the most out of such arrangements and lessons they've learned along the way. Mary Gonzalez, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Anna Fox, Tarleton State University, Morgan Smith, The Texas Tribune, Wesley Brown, Marlin Elementary School 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Data Analytics The Accidental Consequences of Data Privacy Laws ACC | Room 12AB | Panel CPE Since 2013, more than 30 states have passed new student data privacy laws. While many of these laws are good, several have had accidental consequences: preventing students from applying for scholarships, stopping vital education research and even keeping kindergarten and first grade teachers from talking to each other. This panel will present an overview of new state laws and policies, discuss some of the accidental consequences that have occurred and teach the audience how they can ensure their state either avoids those consequences - or how they can fix them. Amelia Vance, National Association of State Boards of Education, Donna Johnson, Delaware Department of Education, Elana Zeide, New York University Information Law Institute 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Educational Equality Bridging the College and Career Prep Divide Hilton | Salon D | Panel College readiness and career preparation are often two very differ- ent tracks that funnel students towards one path or another. Why should students have to choose? The end game of every academic program should be a rewarding career. And, with almost two-thirds of all jobs, and 92 percent of traditional STEM jobs, requiring some post-secondary education and training, educators must bridge the gap between college prep and skilled career preparation. Doing so requires a shift in school culture and participation at the district, community and industry level. In this session, speakers and attend- ees will discuss strategies that work to bring college and career preparation together-for all students. Jennifer Mandel, Lockheed Martin Corp., Edward Biedermann, The College Board, Richard Montgomery, Star City Schools, Anne Jones, Project Lead The Way 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM SEL Teaching Students to Think Like an Olympian ACC | Room 18ABC | Featured | #OlympicSEL CPE Mentoring has long been known to demonstrably change outcomes for at-risk students. But what if the role model charged with mento- ring students was the best in the world at their chosen field? Steve Mesler, three time Olympian and Olympic Gold medalist, co-found- ed an ecosystem that creates just that. Classroom Champions, an international mentoring and character development nonprofit, flips the classic mentoring model on its head. Steve will discuss how, through partnerships with educators, mentors can create powerful one-to-many mentoring relationships between the world's greatest athletes and classrooms in underserved communities across North America. Steve Mesler, Classroom Champions 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Implementation Promoting Student Success at 2-Year Colleges Hilton | Salon C | Panel | #Imagineif Hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's iPASS (integrated planning and advising for student success) initiative is supporting several institutions as they implement technologies to improve student retention rates and cre- ate a campus culture to aid student progress. Hear from a variety of community college leaders as they share their real life experiences of deploying comprehensive programs to increase student success; learn from their fresh approaches, pressing challenges, ground- breaking triumphs, and future plans to drive more momentum at their institutions. Phil Hill, MindWires Consulting, John Grant, Northeast Wisconsin Techni- cal College (NWTC), Celeste Schwartz, Montgomery County Community College, Greg Hodges, Patrick Henry Community College

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