SXSW EDU

81 SXSWedu 2016 Conference Overview About Special Programs Socials Monday Monday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Arts Arts Education: Nothing Elective About It Hilton | Salon D | Panel | #ARTSEDSXSW CPE Arts Education is changing the face of our classrooms and trans- forming student learning. The charge is being led by some of the most prestigious arts organizations in the country and their work is being supported by the NEA and scholars alike. There is a firm belief (and the data concurs) that instruction through and in the arts is essential for the development of the whole child, for every child. They provide unique experiences that combine the physical, mental, social and emotional aspects of human existence. Partic- ipation in the arts maximizes critical thinking skills and creativity and prepares students to be successful, contributing members of society. Jessica Handrik, Lincoln Center Education, Dr. Brent Hasty, MINDPOP, Lakita Edwards, National Endowment for the Arts, Jennifer Luck, Para- mount Theatre/Austin Theatre Alliance 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Arts The Mystery Box Challenge ACC | Ballroom EFG | Playground Hands On The Children's Creativity Museum in SF is dedicated to nurturing a creative mindset in all children and families. One of our most impactful activities is the Mystery Box Challenge. Using a box of "mystery ingredients," children and adults are given age-appropri- ate design challenges. This simple activity can be used to effec- tively build creative confidence, encourage risk-taking, practice perseverance and employ critical thinking. We will share activities you can implement with free or low-cost materials to fit with any content material. We will also share tips on encouraging reflection and asking open-ended questions. Heather Roesner, Children's Creativity Museum 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Entrepreneurialism Parents: How to Get the Holy Grail Consumer ACC | Room 19AB | Industry Talk The parent market is a holy grail for companies selling anything from strollers to snacks. By engaging the parent consumer, brands not only capture high intent purchasers, but also establish brand loyalty amongst kids as their future consumers. We're at an interesting moment in business: both boomers and millennials are parents with money to spend, yet each behave with its own set of consumer preferences and parenting styles. This panel will explore what education brands can do to attract more parents and what the shifting demographics between gender, ethnicity and age means for their marketing strategies in the digital age. Erica Gruen, Quantum Media, Marie McNeely, Liquid Agency, Sehreen Noor Ali, Noodle 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Instructional Strategies The Paradigm Shift of a Global Classroom Hilton | Salon E | Panel | #GCLchat CPE This past year, students from around the world came together to collaborate on world issues affecting their communities, taking the concept of global learning and turning it into a reality. In GlobalCO- lab (GCL), Students teaching students from around the world, has connected students and educators from different cultures and reli- gions from around the world to cross-cut disciplines, curricula and traditional subjects to empower participants through student-led and student-created topics. These topics are based around global issues affecting each student's community. GCL educators will discuss the need for an educational paradigm shift towards a global classroom in a one hour panel format. Brian Jones, GlobalCOlab, Dr. Ayelet Segal, TouchCast, Liz Meredith, St. Clairsville-Richland City Schools, Anders Enström, Enstrom Education and Östra Grundskolan 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Entrepreneurialism Teaching the Startup Mentality ACC | Room 12AB | Panel CPE Traditional education teaches students to learn predefined steps so they can add two numbers, analyze a poem or bake a pie. This approach worked in an economy that depended on assembly lines and fixed corporate policies. A new paradigm has emerged: the startup mindset. Successful entrepreneurs share a disregard of the status quo, a focus on possibilities and a rejection of waterfall processes in favor of rapid iteration. How to teach startup thinking in the classroom? Only desktop 3D printing allows students to bring their ideas to life in a way that's high-fidelity, affordable and fast. Thousands of educators have already embraced 3D printing to teach 21st century skills. Eric L. Adams, Brooklyn Borough President, Jim Zahniser, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, Jonathan Jaglom, Makerbot, Yolanda Valencia, Gulliver Schools Inc 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Instructional Strategies Re-Mix Your Learning Experience Design Process JW | Salon 2 | Summit CPE Do designing learning prompts, driving questions, project tra- jectories and authentic audience interactions sometimes feel like magic? Experience other master teachers' strategies for how they approach re-mixing their students' learning experiences to incor- porate deeper innovations in teaching and learning. Build and plan how to continue building your personal mental innovation library, and map out processes for yourself to rethink how you create learn- ing experiences for your students. Leave with your own specific plan, continue into the next workshops of the Ready GO! implemen- tation summit and/or continue to share and learn from others at the summit's culminating Happy Hour share-out. Lindsey Own, The Evergreen School, Martin Moran, Francis W Parker School 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Entrepreneurialism Stimulating Social Enterprises' Impact in Education Hilton | Salon C | Panel Hosted by the WISE Initiative: Current education systems are strug- gling to meet the rapid pace of change and the needs of millions of learners. Through innovative models and mindsets, social entrepre- neurs aim to fill the gaps left open by traditional actors, whether in terms of access, pedagogies or learning tools. The panel will explore the ways in which out-of-the-box ideas are complementing the existing educational offer and setting the guidelines for inno- vative and quality education. It will also examine how education systems could better support new practices in education and the ways in which we should nurture their entrepreneurial spirit to find the right solutions. Asif Saleh, BRAC and BRAC International, Sébastien Turbot, WISE, Marie Leznicki, Bridge International Academies 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Leadership Inspiration & Action: SXSWedu First Timers Meet Up ACC | Room 18D | Meet Up | #1stSXSWedu SXSWedu is an incredible opportunity for attendees to make con- nections, stoke their passion and inspire innovation and action. It can be a whirlwind of sessions, meet ups, breakfast tacos and net- working, but by making a plan and being open to shifting that plan, you can have an unforgettable week. SXSWedu is like sleep-away camp for adults, and can be a bit overwhelming for first-timers. This meet up will be led by two Advisory Board members, focused on how to maximize this experience! Liz Gossens, Communications Strategy Group, Eric Nentrup, Alma

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