SXSW EDU

93 SXSWedu 2016 Conference Overview About Special Programs Socials Tuesday Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Continuing Education Being You ACC | Room 9C | Film Follow the self-discovery journeys of Stephanie, Nicole and Noah— three young adults with learning and attention issues—as they road trip across the country to interview successful individuals who aren't just coping with learning and attention issues, but thriving. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Early Learning Designing an Innovative Future for Early Learning JW | Salon 1 | Summit | #learnyoung CPE The scandal is that while we know serving our youngest children is the gateway to lifelong success, the early childhood system is too fragmented to deliver innovation at scale. We have the science that shows the potential for changing kids' lives, and we have methods that are proving successful for a few, but we struggle to imagine how things could be different, very different. Deeper understand- ing, fresh voices, new relationships and entrepreneurial energy is needed to cast a vision for the 30-year future for young children in America. A committed group of creative leaders is needed to bring the vision to life and to sustain it. Libby Doggett, US Department of Education, Jessica Millstone, Brain- POP, Michael Levine, Joan Ganz Cooney Center, Shauntel Poulson, Reach Capital 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructional Strategies Maker Education Meet Up ACC | Room 18D | Meet Up | #InventSXSW Hosted by littleBits Education: Join littleBits for a discussion on Maker Education following the keynote of littleBits Founder and CEO Ayah Bdeir. Connect with other Maker educators and demo littleBits electronic building blocks for the classroom. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructional Strategies School's Out, So Let The Learning Continue Hilton | Salon C | Panel | #schoolsout Classrooms are no longer the only place for learning. Afterschool programs are now more powerful than ever as they are key oppor- tunities to get kids engaged in STEM, the arts and other subjects. Moderated by the Executive Director of the National AfterSchool Association, this panel discussion will convene leaders from Dis- covery Education, Pepco Holdings, Inc. and Boys & Girls Clubs of America to explore the myriad opportunities open to kids outside of the classroom. Dr. Cindy Moss, Discovery Education, Gina Warner, National AfterSchool Association, Debbi Jarvis, Pepco Holdings, Inc., Anthony Boswell, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware, Inc. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Implementation Improv(e) Your Ethics: Roleplay Decision Making JW | Room 402-403 | Workshop Research shows that you are better equipped to behave ethically in the workplace when you have scripted in advance how to respond in the moment. We will use activating scenes, a technique used in theatre education, to role-play ethical dilemmas and help you en- hance your in-the-moment responses to real life scenarios through strategic rehearsal. Join us for an interactive session that will apply improvisation techniques to expand your understanding of ethics and values, help you identify ethical red flags, and equip you with decision-making frameworks to solve ethical dilemmas. Karen Landolt, Engage Leadership Consulting, Amira Pollock, The University of Texas at Austin 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Data Analytics Building a Hybrid Education for a Hybrid Job Econo Hilton | Salon B | Show & Tell Hosted by Burning Glass Technologies: The labor market is trans- forming into a hybrid job economy as employers seek candidates who can weave together traditionally unrelated skill sets like statistics and marketing; or programming and art/design. How do colleges, boot camps and other nontraditional providers prepare students for a hybrid job market? By developing a hybrid edu- cational system, combining the strengths of traditional higher education with non-traditional adult education. Mapping courses to specific competencies highlights what current programs can and can not provide, allowing students to supplement their traditional degree with specific skills or certifications they'll need for success in the workforce. Matt Sigelman, Burning Glass Technologies 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Instructional Strategies The Fresh Holodeck 2.0: Culturally Responsive Tech ACC | Ballroom EFG | Playground Hands On In the world of EdTech, new technology is itself often considered the solution to student engagement. However, no matter how groundbreaking, technology is only a tool —unevenly accessible urban youth—and just as disengaging if improperly facilitated. Following the success of last year's demo at SXSWedu, Fresh Ed returns with The Fresh Holodeck 2.0, an interactive classroom where students self-direct their learning, featuring all original hip hop music. We've added more content and adapted more technol- ogy for classroom use: augmented reality apps, makey-makeys, LittleBits sensors and of course, karaoke—to engage the user in a culturally responsive, interactive classroom experience. Jamel Mims, Urban Arts Partnership 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM Leadership Teachers Need Personalized Learning Too ACC | Room 15 | Future15 | #pml4all How can teachers be expected to personalize learning for students when their own learning is delivered in a one-size-fits-all model? This conversation challenges the way educators learn and provides a basis for developing personalized mastery learning (PML) experi- ences that will transform educators' views about their own learning, motivating them to experience personalized mastery learning for themselves and be prepared to offer it to their students. Kate Bean, Aveson Charter Schools 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Arts Texas High School Shorts ACC | Room 8AB | Film From SXSW Film comes this 90-minute compilation of the best short films directed and produced by Texas High School students in 2015. 11:40 AM - 11:55 AM Data Analytics What the Public Wants from Our Schools ACC | Room 15 | Future15 This session will present the most recent findings—and 47 years of trend data—of the annual PDK/Gallup poll on the public's attitudes towards public education. We have unique, compelling and unbi- ased data that should inform policy makers, leaders, the public and practitioners. Participants will gain a deep understanding of what parents and the public want from their schools. Our data also shows differences between demographic groups and is the starting point for a deep conversation about where our schools should focus in the future. Joshua Starr, PDK International

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