SXSW EDU 2022: Vote for the Stories You Want to Hear
SXSW EDU is Returning to In-Person Learning Next Year — Vote for Topics that Matter to You
SXSW EDU selects session proposals based on public voting — meaning that you have the opportunity to weigh in on the stories, speakers, and topics you want to see in 2022. Below is an overview of our submissions for you to explore. When you are ready to vote, simply click the link below your favorite submission. If you’re passionate about these sessions, be sure to share with your colleagues before voting ends on August 26.
The Future of Personalized Learning
There was a time when “personalized learning” was often dismissed as a buzzword, or a passing fad in in the ever-changing intersection of EdTech and instruction. But as learning technologies evolve to deliver more precise individualization than ever before and grow to capture valuable student data at an unprecedented scale, it’s clear that personalized learning is the key to student-centered instruction — and with the right technology, it may be attainable even at its loftiest interpretations.
Speakers:
- Shawn Smith, SVP, Chief Innovation Officer, McGraw Hill
- Dylan Arena, Vice President, Learning Science, McGraw Hill
- Ann Chavez, CEO, Modern Teacher
- Vic Vuchic, Chief Innovation Officer, Digital Promise
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Practices for Healing and Restoring in the Classroom
The classroom is a place for growth, kindness, and community — a space where all students can find comfort and strength through their relationships with their peers, teachers, and themselves. Participants will join in collaborative discussion, hear from experts and program leaders, and discover something new about themselves! Join us for in-session, healing-centric, equitable social and emotional learning activities and to learn about programs and resources you can bring back to your school.
Speakers:
- Alexandra Merritt, Sr. Education Researcher, McGraw Hill
- Jill McManigal, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Kids for Peace, home to The Great Kindness Challenge
- Richard Tubbs, Principal, Carlsbad Unified School District
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Striving for Equity Through Strong Relationships
Every student deserves the opportunity to flourish in a school that celebrates them, imbues them with a sense of belonging, and empowers them with individualized supports. Creating such an equitable system requires educators to employ culturally responsive practices, examine implicit biases, and, now more than ever, build lasting relationships. In this workshop, participants will explore strategies for promoting equity through strong relationships with students, families, and the community.
Speakers:
- Bill de la Cruz, Belonging and Inclusion Consultant, De la Cruz Solutions
- Rich Milner, Associate Professor of Education, Vanderbilt University
Vote here:
Tell Your Story and Celebrate the Art of Teaching
Educators overcome challenges by adapting, learning, and working together. Guided by research, data, experience, and passion, educators inspire future generations. The Art of Teaching Project celebrates this complex and beautiful profession through storytelling and community-building. If you’re an educator with a story to tell or advice to share, join us to learn about blogging for the Art of Teaching Project, meet like-minded educators who shared their stories online, and celebrate teaching!
Speakers:
- Errica Hooper, Managing Director for Writers in the Schools, Houston
- Skylar Primm, Advisor / Co-Lead Teacher, High Marq Environmental Charter School
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We can’t wait to see you all and learn together at SXSW EDU next year!
