SXSW EDU

128 SXSWedu 2016 Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructional Strategies DESIGN ACTION: Illuminating Climate Education ACC | Room 17B | Workshop CPE How do we train and empower youth to become innovative thinkers in a broad network of climate actors? Participants in this workshop will get hands-on experience working collaboratively in teams to design a solar based product or service using a human-centered design process. We will examine how the design process enacts a community mindset – a combination of problem solving and creative thinking that engages participants from different disci- plines. Organizers will share lessons from their work using renew- able energy education in underserved populations. Learn how you can incorporate solar design curriculum and skills to foster public awareness of renewable energy through hands on learning. Karen Magid, Huston-Tillotson University/The Dumpster Project, Beth Ferguson, Sol Design Lab 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructional Strategies Science Super Powers for the Diverse Learner Hilton | Room 410 | Workshop | #scipowers Three innovative entrepreneurs, all former science teachers who founded education companies, will share tools and processes that support traditionally underserved students in the science class- room. Attendees will experience a high-impact mix of technology, manipulatives and brain-based learning strategies. These strate- gies are designed to accelerate acquisition of academic language, improve scientific problem solving and provide support for English language learners, students of poverty and other diverse learners. Kathy Reeves, Scientific Minds LLC, Rosemary Martin, Supporting Science Inc, Joanne Billingsley, Billingsley Education 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Educational Equality Science & Hip Hop - Creativity to Curiosity Hilton | Salon F | Workshop | #SciWTom CPE Come for the live science raps, stay for the exploration of the Next Generation Science Standards. Tom makes a science YouTube show that brings diverse STEM role models into K-12 classrooms. In each episode, scientists model NGSS performance expectations and discuss their research. Episodes end with a music video prompting students to write their own verse on content, lab experiences or science metaphor. The show helps science teachers to connect their classroom inquiries to the cutting edge research being done by young, diverse scientists and engineers and to use hip hop to engage the subset of kids for whom musical creation is a key hook into core content. Tom leads you in writing a verse! Tom McFadden, Science With Tom & The Nueva School 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructional Strategies Teaching Sensitive Topics: Activities That Work Hilton | Salon K | Workshop CPE It can be difficult to teach sensitive topics. Many an educator has had a classroom freeze up during sex education or erupt into a flame war over civil rights. In this workshop we will engage in several activities that sex educators have used to encourage critical thinking and create a safe environment where students can collab- orate and test themselves. Play the slang game icebreaker, illustrate an issue with "forced choice," see where students cluster with the dots game, create bridges between polarized opinions with reflec- tions and brainstorm ways to make any of these activities work with sensitive topics in your own educational environment. Erin Crabill, Widener University, Jessica Floresta, Widener University 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Leadership Are You (Tech) Smarter Than a 5th Grader? ACC | Ballroom EFG | Playground Hands On Manor ISD is a bit famous. It is not only famous for its accessible technology, but for its students, who share their learning with their teachers and community. Adults tend to fear technology in the classroom. It might not work the first time. It might take up too much test prep time; it might even cause you to stop and have a conversation about digital citizenship. But Manor ISD's students are the ones who teach teachers how to integrate technology into their classrooms. With events like our Innovative Teaching and Learning Showcase & Playdate, a purely student led professional develop- ment event, let students teach (you) the tech! Lacy Bartlett, iTeach - Manor ISD 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Data Analytics Using Data to Start Students Off Strong Hilton | Room 408 | Problem Solver Community colleges are faced with increasing pressures to improve student outcomes while facing budget cuts and gaps in resourc- es. Using predictive analytics and innovative approaches to labor market information (LMI) can help colleges better support their students. Predictive analytics helps identify and target the support services individual students need to persevere, and LMI can help to advise, place and prepare students for programs that align with their career interests. This session will introduce new approaches to data as a tool for better decision making and focus on small ses- sions geared to sharing lessons and knowledge from the field. Michael Bettersworth, Texas State Technical College 10:20 AM - 10:35 AM Implementation Coding the Common Core ACC | Room 15 | Future15 | #5thGradeU As the advisor of an after school coding club at a 1:1 Apple Distin- guished School and a 5th grade magnet teacher, I am beyond eager to share strategies for infusing coding into the Common Core Cur- riculum. During this presentation, I will help teachers to establish purposeful routines for coding in the classroom. I will model and the use of a variety of resources that can be used including iOS appli- cations, web based programs, unplugged activities, Lego robotics and more. My presentation will delve into ways that these resources can support essential curriculum. Attendees will walk away with the coding confidence they need to return to their classrooms/schools with a #KidsCanCode mentality. David Dulberger, Washington County Public Schools 10:40 AM - 10:55 AM Entrepreneurialism Investing in Scalable Education Companies Globally ACC | Room 15 | Future15 | #PALF This session will give an overview of the Pearson Affordable Learn- ing Fund and our portfolio and give 5 lessons learned. Katelyn Donnelly, Pearson Affordable Learning Fund

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