SXSW EDU

80 SXSWedu 2016 Monday 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Arts Defiant Requiem ACC | Room 8AB | Film Art was their weapon. Music, their resistance. 1:50 PM - 2:05 PM Learning Spaces Identity in the Making with Early Adolescents ACC | Room 15 | Future15 This talk will give an overview of a research study exploring how the interest, identity work and understanding of technology was impacted for a group of youth in an under-resourced community by a nine week after school game design program. The importance of creating third spaces/figured worlds for youth to re-figure their relationship with technology and the use of authentic tools and practices in doing this work will be described. This study included an exploration of the personal, physical and socio-cultural contexts for learning with a focus on how important characteristics of a Maker experience can be implemented in any setting. Jennifer Wyld, Oregon State University 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Implementation Let's Talk: The Good & Bad of Digital Citizenship Hilton | Salon A | Core Conversation We propose to work on a collaborative and working document dealing with the premise/question: Digital Citizenship: Are Adults Making it Better or Worse? As a group, we will work together discussing the issues facing teachers, parents, administrators and policy makers on the topic of digital citizenship and its impact in and out of schools. The issue facing all of us, but in particular our students, is that how we should act and behave on digital platforms is not always clear. In this session, we hope to dig deeper into the topic of digital citizenship by working on the questions faced by all across districts and schools in a global society. Ultimately, we hope to elevate the conversation. Belinha De Abreu, Branford High School, Kat Stewart, National Cable & Telecommunications Association 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Implementation Protecting Student Privacy in the Digital World ACC | Room 16AB | Panel CPE With ubiquitous classroom technology, students' privacy is an increasing concern. Federal laws, such as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and the Family Educational Rights and Pri- vacy Act, are difficult to navigate but vital to protecting students' rights. This panel will focus on demystifying the process, providing key strategies for lawfully implementing technology and looking to the future of technology and education. Panelists include technol- ogy and school administrative leaders (at both public and private schools) as well as a software developer for PK-elementary tools. Ana Albir, Drawp For School, George Phillip, Stanley Clark School, Jennifer Carey, Ransom Everglades School, Thelma Almuena, Columbia Elementary 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Entrepreneurialism Tiny Schools: Learning How to Prototype Innovative Hilton | Salon J | Panel CPE For the first 20 years of my career, I thought there was one way to launch new schools: find a proven leader, write a 400 page charter application and get a foundation to give me a lot of money to repli- cate what already works. This process works if the school you want already exists, and if you have a lot of cash and time. If the school you want doesn't exist, this process won't work. That's why we cre- ated the Tiny School Project, a process for prototyping new school models. In this session, we'll talk to founders currently prototyping their innovative school models and learn about how this process can be used in the development of charter, private and traditional public schools. Matt Candler, 4.0 Schools, Jonathan Johnson, Rooted School, Kim Gibson, NOLA Micro Schools 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Assessment The Rankers on College Rankings: Why We Do It Hilton | Salon H | Policy Forum Love them or hate them, college rankings are here to stay. This pan- el of college rankers will address various criticisms of the rankings, talk about how they differ and speak to how they can be used as a valuable tool for prospective students (and their parents). We'll also talk about the scaled-back effort around the Dept. of Education's Postsecondary Institution Ratings System (PIRS) with the former Chief Economist of Obama's Council of Economic Advisers -- why the federal government thought holding colleges accountable for outcomes was important and why the strategy shifted. Katie Bardaro, PayScale.com, Jordan Matsudaira, Cornell University, Kim Clark, Money Magazine, Rob Franek, The Princeton Review 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Assessment Underprepared Students on the Pathway to Success Hilton | Room 400-402 | Panel CPE In 2010, President Obama set two national educational goals: By 2020, America will once again have the highest proportion of col- lege graduates in the world, and community colleges will graduate an additional five million students. Since then, community colleges have been under increased pressure to improve student perfor- mance, retention and, most importantly, completion — all while 2/3 of students entering their doors are not prepared for college-level work. A "one size fits all" approach for these students will not help reach the goal of five million more graduates. Join leaders from the field as they discuss ways of changing the fundamental conversa- tion surrounding this vital challenge. Charles Cook, Austin Community College, Jenna Cullinane, The Univer- sity of Texas at Austin, Evelyn Waiwaiole, Center for Community College Student Engagement, The University of Texas at Austin 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Instructional Strategies The Subtle Psychology of Motivation and Learning Hilton | Salon G | Panel | #sxmotivate CPE Psychological experiments have developed novel methods that have surprising effects on motivation and learning, but how can you use these to transform learning? This session will present the most interesting insights from research on the science of human motivation and learning. Each member of the panel will share their unique, practical case studies. Both attendees and panelists will participate in discussions about how research on the psychology of motivation has been and can be used to get breakthrough results for the toughest problems in education. Andrew Krumm, SRI International, David Yeager, The University of Texas at Austin, Rachel Beattie, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Andrew Butler, The University of Texas at Austin

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