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79 SXSWedu 2016 Conference Overview About Special Programs Socials Monday Monday 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Instructional Strategies Engaging Tasks + Student Discussion = Math Success Hilton | Room 412 | Workshop | #NCTMP2A CPE Research tells us that engaging students in challenging tasks coupled with discussion of solutions and approaches is essential for building conceptual understanding, problem solving, reasoning and other habits of mind essential for learning and using mathematics effectively. But what tasks should you use? And how do you orches- trate a class discussion that is more than just "show and tell"? Par- ticipants in this interactive workshop will address these questions by analyzing artifacts of practice, including tasks, classroom video clips and samples of student work. Diane Briars, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Arts Creativity and the Arts as a Catalyst for Change Hilton | Room 408 | Problem Solver CPE After years of being relegated to "nice to have" status, the arts are now recognized as both a vital component of a complete education and a strategic tool for targeting a wide range of school challenges and opportunities. In this session, hear examples of how the arts are having an impact on school-wide issues like attendance and parent engagement, as well as the issues students face like building self-confidence and addressing conflict. In small groups, explore the potential barriers and key success factors to art integration while participating in a hands-on art activity that can be replicated at your school. Robert Hoang, Hayward Unified School District, Sherri Kushner, Chute Middle School, Malissa Shriver, Turnaround Arts: California 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Continuing Education Unconferencing SXSWedu Hilton | Salon K | Workshop CPE It's time to tap into the collective brainpower of educators in the room! Far too often professional development is a one-size-fits-all model that teachers feel is done to them rather than with them. An Edcamp is an innovative form of PD, often called an 'unconference,' that brings educators together to talk about the things that matter most to them: their interests, passions and questions. The agenda is created the day of the event and is based solely on the wants of the participants at SXSWedu. All this is done with the intent to share promising and innovative practices, which ultimately improves teaching and learning in schools. Adam Holman, Austin ISD 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Assessment Open Maker Portfolios: Capture, Share and Assess ACC | Room 17B | Workshop CPE Frustrated with test scores, grades and traditional assessment? Thinking through ways of allowing youth to showcase their abilities and voices in real ways? Join Maker Ed's workshop session on open maker portfolios and engage in an opportunity to make a simple project while also capturing and documenting the process you go through. Inspired by Maker Ed's current Open Portfolio Project, in conjunction with Indiana University's Creativity Labs, the workshop will include discussion around portfolio principles, practices and assessments, as well as facilitation techniques and documentation tools. Stephanie Chang, Maker Education Initiative 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM Instructional Strategies Emergent Literacy Through Engaging Conversations ACC | Room 15 | Future15 Teacher Lesson Study, a form of professional development, has been shown to significantly improve teaching techniques and classroom management. Through video footage, discussion, and demonstration, this session will map out the mechanics of the Teacher Lesson Study model for emergent literacy and provide concrete strategies to implement them in your school. A three-year study of PreK-K teachers who participated in our Teacher Lesson Study project will also be shared. Anne Cunningham, UC Berkeley 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Gaming Learn to Play! A DIY Game-Based Learning Workshop Hilton | Room 410 | Workshop | #Imagineif Hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Experience the excitement of creating new, engaging methods of education delivery! Muzzy Lane, a company that develops innovative, custom games for publishers, is now bringing the best of their capabilities to the masses with their cloud-based DIY game development tool, Muzzy Lane Author. In this hands-on session, participants will use Muzzy Lane Author to design a game they can use in their own classes and learning environments. Gain new game-based learning skills and benefit from Muzzy Lane's extensive industry expertise. Conall Ryan, Muzzy Lane Software, Bert Snow, Muzzy Lane Software 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Entrepreneurialism The STE(A)M Truck Story: Mobile Making ACC | Ballroom EFG | Playground Talk Mobile making is picking up speed across the country and the STE(A)M Truck is leading the way. As a young organization, Com- munity Guilds redesigned an old truck and outfitted it with high and low-tech tools. This mobile model can close the opportunity gap by bringing an engaging program focused on "making" to youth who need this the most, while improving grit, self-confidence and other non-cognitive factors that boost their odds of future success. Through a recent strategic planning process, they have worked to hone their plan for scaling their work in addition to transforming the way that teachers teach STEM. Come gain ideas for creating your own mobile makerspace. Stephanie Wilson Itelman, Bellwether Education Partners, Jason Martin, Community Guilds 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Instructional Strategies All Aboard the ELL Train: On-Track Strategies JW | Room 402-403 | Workshop CPE Why should we, and how can we, develop linguistic accommoda- tions for differentiated instruction? We'll review current research in the areas of language acquisition, brain research and social learning communities, and share strategies to address the needs of the beginning to intermediate English speaker. Our goal is to support and design a framework to encourage personal reflection of actual practices in the classroom for optimal ELL learning. Dr. Karon Henderson, Comal ISD, Linda Hicks-Green, Round Rock ISD

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