SXSW EDU

83 SXSWedu 2016 Conference Overview About Special Programs Socials Monday Monday 3:10 PM - 3:25 PM Continuing Education The Importance of Micro-Credentialing in Maker Education ACC | Room 15 | Future15 | #Credential Maker educator communities matter. With ever increasing opportu- nities to engage in maker activities, events, and meet-ups, (micro) credentialing can recognize and validate a growing ecology of peer- to-peer learning, a key tenant of maker education. In this session, I share examples of continuing education opportunities that empow- er and connect maker educators and also highlight important issues such as access, equity and professional networks. Jessica Parker, Maker Education Initiative 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Instructional Strategies Inspiring the Innovators of Tomorrow ACC | Ballroom EFG | Playground Hands On Hosted by VEX Robotics: With the STEM education revolution in full swing, educators everywhere are looking for the most engaging way to excite students about science and engineering. Robotics projects are inherently tied to all four pillars of STEM education, en- courage "soft skills" like teamwork or leadership, and are just plain fun! Learn more about how VEX Robotics is igniting the passion of young engineers all over the world, and try your hand at building (and competing with) your own VEX robot! Grant Cox, VEX Robotics, Rich Kressly, VEX Robotics 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Educational Equality TRUE/FALSE All Kids Should Learn to Code in School Hilton | Salon E | Panel | #k12cs CPE Why do we say we should teach all kids to code? Do we really mean ALL kids? What do we mean when we say "code"? What should we teach, and when? We are at a formative stage in implementing a K12 computer science education strategy. Join us for a spirited debate about the assumptions that underlie the recent momentum to introduce computer science in school. Four leaders from the NYC K12 computer science education community face off on the beliefs, experiences, opportunities and obstacles they face in implementing computer science for all. Diane Levitt, Cornell Tech, Gordon Smith, Codesters Inc, Michael Preston, CSNYC, Emily Reid, Girls Who Code 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Arts The Tide is Turning for Music Education Hilton | Room 400-402 | Panel | #musedchat CPE While the benefits of music education are better understood than ever, budget cuts are decimating music programs in US public schools. However, reduced funding is not the only obstacle that impedes students' access to music education. The time has come to not only preserve, but to expand music education in schools. A new instrumental music program that focuses on teaching popular mu- sical on instruments, vocals and computers has emerged. "Modern Band" is currently available to 2.2 Million students in school districts nationwide and the funding has come privately through a nonprofit called Little Kids Rock. Universities are adapting as well, in major ways! David Wish, Little Kids Rock, Bob Morrison, Quadrant Arts Education Research, Elaine Thomas, Dallas Independent School District, Alex Ruthmann, New York University 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Implementation Is Education Policy Stifling Digital Innovation? Hilton | Salon H | Policy Forum As digital innovation and technology continues to reshape the classroom and unlock possibilities for teachers and students, we need policies that can support and accelerate that innovation toward improving student outcomes. What those policies should look like – and the ultimate goals of the policy environment overall – continues to be the sticking point: from tackling funding to student and teacher assessment to making decisions about technology buying and implementation. Can we agree on fundamental educa- tion technology policy objectives? And can we find the right ways to get there quickly? Caitlin Emma, Politico, S Dallas Dance, Baltimore County Public Schools, Bob Wise, Alliance for Excellent Education, Heath Morrison, McGraw-Hill Education 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Entrepreneurialism Scaling in Education: Lessons from Tyton Growth50 ACC | Room 12AB | Panel The education sector is experiencing an epic period of excite- ment and investment, fueling vibrant entrepreneurial activity. The challenge for many is making the transition from start-up to scale, achieving broad-based awareness, adoption and financial sustain- ability. CEOs of leading growth-stage companies, drawn from the Tyton Growth50, will share their lessons learned in driving scale and impact within their markets. Gates Bryant, Tyton Partners, Jessie Woolley-Wilson, DreamBox Learning, Andrew Grauer, Course Hero, Lane Rankin, Illuminate Education 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM SEL Effective SEL: From Classroom to Community ACC | Room 18ABC | Featured CPE Kids come to school with a lot of feelings: fear, anxiety, abandon- ment and confusion. Educators teach SEL skills like empathy, per- sistence and problem-solving to support them, but too often kids find themselves on playgrounds, sports teams and even in homes where these skills are not valued or modeled. In this session, the panelists will share the four key components of Spark, a commu- nity-wide SEL initiative currently being implemented in Newtown, CT, including in-person SEL training, game-based assessment and personalized skill-building, community and parent training and brain health education. They will share how the components work together, how the speakers are ensuring they work and how these tactics can work for you! Jessica Berlinski, Personalized Learning Games, Joseph Erardi, Newtown School District, Joan Duffell, Committee for Children/Second Step, Jeremy Richman, The Avielle Foundation 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Learning Spaces Failing Sucessfully in a School: True Confessions Hilton | Salon A | Core Conversation Many are talking about the value of failure in education, but it is rarely discussed in terms of implementation in school environments. In this session, we will explore the necessary ingredients that allow failure to be an invaluable learning experience. A school director and student will present their points of view about what embracing failure means and what it actually looks like on the ground to have academic vitality and the celebration of failure go hand in hand. The audience will be encouraged to share their own stories and we will outline strategies to fail successfully in schools together. Kayli McAuley, Skybridge Academy, Ariel Dochstader Miller, Skybridge Academy

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