Monday, March 4
8:00 AM
12:00 PM
Lounge
Austin Convention Center Room 17B
12:00PM - 6:00PM
12:00PM - 6:00PM
Makerspace
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center BR G
12:00PM - 6:00PM
12:00PM - 6:00PM
Makerspace
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center BR G
12:00PM - 6:00PM
12:00PM - 6:00PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
Learn To Robot! Next Gen LEGO MINDSTORMS Edu EV3
Chris Rogers, Dave Banks, Nicole Richard, Norman Morgan
Chris Rogers, Dave Banks, Nicole Richard, Norman Morgan
Workshop
Hands-On Workshop Series hosted by LEGO Education
Hands-On Workshop Series hosted by LEGO Education
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 408
1:00PM - 3:00PM
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Learning Through Doing
Barbara Soalheiro, Casey Caplowe
Barbara Soalheiro, Casey Caplowe
Workshop
Global Connections and International Approaches
Global Connections and International Approaches
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 410
1:00PM - 3:00PM
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Using Digital Strategies to Support ELLs
Diana Madrid, Jackie Nowlin, Jayne Shanklin, Lannon Heflin
Diana Madrid, Jackie Nowlin, Jayne Shanklin, Lannon Heflin
Workshop
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 412
1:00PM - 3:00PM
1:00PM - 3:00PM
1:30 PM
Advances in Open Textbook Publishing Technology
Adam Hyde, Edward Woodward, Kathi Fletcher, Phil Schatz
Adam Hyde, Edward Woodward, Kathi Fletcher, Phil Schatz
Panel
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
The New EdTech Ecosystem - Will it Survive?
Charlie Bufalino, Frank Chien, Tim Brady, Tony Wan
Charlie Bufalino, Frank Chien, Tim Brady, Tony Wan
Panel
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon C
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Distinguished Speaker
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
The Classroom Fund
Danny Paniagua, Julie Summerford Tarwater, Richard Eric Pearson
Danny Paniagua, Julie Summerford Tarwater, Richard Eric Pearson
Panel
Funding and Philanthropy
Funding and Philanthropy
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Project Based Learning: The 8 Essential Elements
Alfred Solis
Alfred Solis
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Storytelling: A Powerful Advocate
Natalie Glover, Peter Murner
Natalie Glover, Peter Murner
Core Conversation
Civic Engagement and Advocacy
Civic Engagement and Advocacy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
CCSS Implementation Tools vs Orientation Rhetoric
Brian Ausland, Joe Hobson, Melissa Wadman
Brian Ausland, Joe Hobson, Melissa Wadman
Panel
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400/402
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Social Media in Higher Ed - Where Are We Going?
Brad Popiolek, Brandon Croke, Laura Pasquini, Tanya Joosten
Brad Popiolek, Brandon Croke, Laura Pasquini, Tanya Joosten
Panel
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Austin Convention Center Room 15
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Nation in Decline: Why We Suck At Science & Math
Jason Coleman, Jon Phillips, Kim Magloire, Marcia Wade Talbert
Jason Coleman, Jon Phillips, Kim Magloire, Marcia Wade Talbert
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Higher and K-12 Education in the Texas 83rd Legislature
Alma Allen, Dan Branch, Dan Patrick, Kel Seliger
Alma Allen, Dan Branch, Dan Patrick, Kel Seliger
Panel
Policy Forum
Policy Forum
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
App Camp: Teaching iDevices to the Blind
Seth Wilson
Seth Wilson
Panel
Accessibility and Special Education
Accessibility and Special Education
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Online Education: Will it Make Us Smarter?
Alison Johnston, Andrew Grauer, Dinesh Thiru, Ki Mae Heussner
Alison Johnston, Andrew Grauer, Dinesh Thiru, Ki Mae Heussner
Panel
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
2:40 PM
Tanya Joosten - Book Signing
Tanya Joosten
Tanya Joosten
Book Signing
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
2:40PM - 3:00PM
2:40PM - 3:00PM
Nikhil Goyal - Book Signing
Nikhil Goyal
Nikhil Goyal
Book Signing
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
2:40PM - 3:00PM
2:40PM - 3:00PM
3:00 PM
Supercharging the Teaching Profession by Igniting the Power of One
Rebecca Mieliwocki
Rebecca Mieliwocki
Distinguished Speaker
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Got Game? Learning through Play. Seriously.
Arturo Guajardo, Dan White, Jennifer Groff, Michael Angst
Arturo Guajardo, Dan White, Jennifer Groff, Michael Angst
Panel
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Cultivating Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Candice Olson, George Cigale, Michael Staton, Paul Freedman
Candice Olson, George Cigale, Michael Staton, Paul Freedman
Panel
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon C
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
LX Design: Evidence-Based Learning Solutions
Christopher Hoadley, Jeff Bergin, Robert Atkinson, Shawn Mahoney
Christopher Hoadley, Jeff Bergin, Robert Atkinson, Shawn Mahoney
Panel
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400/402
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Mother Nature's Pedagogy: Play and Self-Education
Bruce Smith, Peter Gray
Bruce Smith, Peter Gray
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
School Safety: The Great Debate
Barbara Beto, Jason Villalba, Thomas Ratliff, Victoria Calder
Barbara Beto, Jason Villalba, Thomas Ratliff, Victoria Calder
Panel
Policy Forum
Policy Forum
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Saving America's Black Boys
Chad Womack, James Staton, Johnathan Holifield
Chad Womack, James Staton, Johnathan Holifield
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Supporting a Generation of Digital Makers
Doug Belshaw, Kathleen Stokes
Doug Belshaw, Kathleen Stokes
Panel
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Community Organizing for School Turnaround
Allen Weeks
Allen Weeks
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center Room 15
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Personalized Learning Systems - Worthy of the Hype?
Andrew Butler, Richard Baraniuk
Andrew Butler, Richard Baraniuk
Panel
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Unboxing Education Through Playing and Making
Lucien Vattel
Lucien Vattel
Future15
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
3:00PM - 3:15PM
3:00PM - 3:15PM
Book Reading
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Educating the Create and Share Generation
Alan Gershenfeld, Alice Cahn, Brian O'Connor, Kate Reilly
Alan Gershenfeld, Alice Cahn, Brian O'Connor, Kate Reilly
Panel
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:15 PM
The Most Important Skills Schools Aren't Teaching
Dennis Bartels
Dennis Bartels
Future15
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
3:15PM - 3:30PM
3:15PM - 3:30PM
3:30 PM
If You Build It, They Will Learn
Peggy Perkins
Peggy Perkins
Workshop
Hands-On Workshop Series hosted by LEGO Education
Hands-On Workshop Series hosted by LEGO Education
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 408
3:30PM - 5:30PM
3:30PM - 5:30PM
Big Data Big Problems? Beginner Guide to Analytics
Amanda Alampi
Amanda Alampi
Workshop
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 412
3:30PM - 5:30PM
3:30PM - 5:30PM
A Tablet-Based Voyage of Math Discovery
Shimon Schocken
Shimon Schocken
Future15
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
3:30PM - 3:45PM
3:30PM - 3:45PM
Create Mobile Apps for - and In - Your Classroom
Elizabeth Perry, Nancy Hoffman
Elizabeth Perry, Nancy Hoffman
Workshop
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 410
3:30PM - 5:30PM
3:30PM - 5:30PM
3:45 PM
Real-World Math for a Real-World World
Karim Ani
Karim Ani
Future15
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
3:45PM - 4:00PM
3:45PM - 4:00PM
4:10 PM
Ken Kay - Book Signing
Ken Kay
Ken Kay
Book Signing
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
4:10PM - 4:30PM
4:10PM - 4:30PM
4:30 PM
Teaching Cheetahs: Disruptive Education in Africa
Christy Pipkin, John Kidenda, Rick Reeder, Trent McKnight
Christy Pipkin, John Kidenda, Rick Reeder, Trent McKnight
Panel
Global Connections and International Approaches
Global Connections and International Approaches
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Neuroscience & Technology to Enhance Learning
Daniel Sternberg, Nicole Ng
Daniel Sternberg, Nicole Ng
Panel
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Meet the Educational Stars of YouTube
Angela Lin, John Green, Logan Smalley, Meredith Walker
Angela Lin, John Green, Logan Smalley, Meredith Walker
Panel
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Breaking the Mold: New Models for Learning (K-20)
Mary Esselmann, Nancy Millichap, Van Davis
Mary Esselmann, Nancy Millichap, Van Davis
Panel
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Austin Convention Center Room 15
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Is Student Data Education’s Next Frontier?
Christina Allen, Joe Morgan, Richard Culatta, Stephen Coller
Christina Allen, Joe Morgan, Richard Culatta, Stephen Coller
Panel
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400/402
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Education Chief Confidential
Jim Nelson, Rod Paige
Jim Nelson, Rod Paige
Panel
Policy Forum
Policy Forum
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Demography and Destiny: Closing the Achievement Gap
Michael Williams
Michael Williams
Distinguished Speaker
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Making Apps with Youth: How-To & Lessons Learned
Asha Richardson, Elisabeth Soep, Kurt Collins, S Craig Watkins
Asha Richardson, Elisabeth Soep, Kurt Collins, S Craig Watkins
Panel
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Moving Beyond the Creation of Human Capital
Heather Hiles, John Ittelson, Safiya Noble
Heather Hiles, John Ittelson, Safiya Noble
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon C
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Donuts, Data and Deep Dives
Aimee Guidera, Brian Rawson, Lori Fey, Tom Vander Ark
Aimee Guidera, Brian Rawson, Lori Fey, Tom Vander Ark
Panel
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Flip, Blend, Connect: Examining Our Practices
Carolyn Foote, Stephanie Sandifer
Carolyn Foote, Stephanie Sandifer
Core Conversation
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:40 PM
Peter Gray - Book Signing
Peter Gray
Peter Gray
Book Signing
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
4:40PM - 5:00PM
4:40PM - 5:00PM
6:10 PM
John C. Ittelson - Book Signing
John Ittelson
John Ittelson
Book Signing
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
6:10PM - 6:30PM
6:10PM - 6:30PM
6:30 PM
Social
Hilton Austin Downtown Governors Ballroom
6:30PM - 8:30PM
6:30PM - 8:30PM
8:30 PM
Social
Peché
8:30PM - 2:00AM
8:30PM - 2:00AM
Tuesday, March 5
7:30 AM
8:00 AM
Lounge
Austin Convention Center Room 17B
8:00AM - 6:00PM
8:00AM - 6:00PM
Makerspace
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center BR G
8:00AM - 6:00PM
8:00AM - 6:00PM
Makerspace
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center BR G
8:00AM - 6:00PM
8:00AM - 6:00PM
9:00 AM
Building Tomorrow's Makers, One Brick at a Time
Dale Dougherty, Kathy Holberg, Stephan Turnipseed
Dale Dougherty, Kathy Holberg, Stephan Turnipseed
Workshop
Hands-On Workshop Series hosted by LEGO Education
Hands-On Workshop Series hosted by LEGO Education
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 410
9:00AM - 11:00AM
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Inspiring Creativity: Techniques and Environments
Alli Booth, Jessica Ellis, Ruthie Chang, Sanjli Gidwaney
Alli Booth, Jessica Ellis, Ruthie Chang, Sanjli Gidwaney
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Finding and Keeping Good Teachers
Diane Patrick, Holly Eaton, Priscilla Aquino-Garza
Diane Patrick, Holly Eaton, Priscilla Aquino-Garza
Panel
Policy Forum
Policy Forum
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Social Enrollment: A + ROI For Students & Colleges
Adam Kloza, Jordan Goldman, Michael Staton
Adam Kloza, Jordan Goldman, Michael Staton
Panel
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Personalization + Persistence in Online Programs
D Bradley McIlQuham
D Bradley McIlQuham
Panel
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Piloting e-Portfolio Programs
Cynthia Miller, David Hernandez, Lannon Heflin, Terri Perez
Cynthia Miller, David Hernandez, Lannon Heflin, Terri Perez
Workshop
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 412
9:00AM - 11:00AM
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Measuring UX on New Technology in Education
Sebu Björklund
Sebu Björklund
Future15
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
9:00AM - 9:15AM
9:00AM - 9:15AM
Engage at Every Stage: The Mobile Experience
Corinne Hoisington
Corinne Hoisington
Panel
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400/402
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
EduBrawl! Pros Debate Mobile, Flipped and Games
Glen Schuknecht, Sandy Fivecoat, Sandy Kendell, Wesley Fryer
Glen Schuknecht, Sandy Fivecoat, Sandy Kendell, Wesley Fryer
Panel
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Austin Convention Center Room 15
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Plugging the Leaks in the STEM Pipeline
Jacqueline Thomas, Kai Dupé, Raphael Travis, Zakiya Larry
Jacqueline Thomas, Kai Dupé, Raphael Travis, Zakiya Larry
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Creating a Cloud Classroom
Patrick Fogarty
Patrick Fogarty
Panel
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Creating a New Culture of Teaching and Learning
Alan November
Alan November
Distinguished Speaker
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Preparing High-Tech Innovators Through Game Design
Anne Fertitta, Idit Harel Caperton, Jennifer Bergland, Joe Gonzales
Anne Fertitta, Idit Harel Caperton, Jennifer Bergland, Joe Gonzales
Panel
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
inBloom: Powering Personalized Learning for All
Iwan Streichenberger
Iwan Streichenberger
Panel
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 408
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:15 AM
I Know What You're Thinking. Really, I Do.
Jessie Woolley-Wilson
Jessie Woolley-Wilson
Future15
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
9:15AM - 9:30AM
9:15AM - 9:30AM
9:30 AM
Crowdlearning: A Vision for the [Near] Future of Education
Patrick Supanc
Patrick Supanc
Future15
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
9:30AM - 9:45AM
9:30AM - 9:45AM
9:45 AM
The Backpack in Your Pocket
Becky Splitt
Becky Splitt
Future15
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
9:45AM - 10:00AM
9:45AM - 10:00AM
10:10 AM
Alan November - Book Signing
Alan November
Alan November
Book Signing
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
10:10AM - 10:30AM
10:10AM - 10:30AM
10:15 AM
Brooklyn Castle
Robert McLellan
Robert McLellan
Film Screening
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: The Ritz 2
10:15AM - 12:15PM
10:15AM - 12:15PM
10:25 AM
Great Expectations: Raising Educational Achievement
Dana Warren, Jonathan Robinson
Dana Warren, Jonathan Robinson
Film Screening
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: The Ritz 1
10:25AM - 11:45AM
10:25AM - 11:45AM
10:30 AM
Mind the Gap: Debate Skills for At-Risk Kids
Audra Martin
Audra Martin
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Kids Who Produce News Become Better Citizens
Gil Garcia, Leah Clapman, Renee Hobbs
Gil Garcia, Leah Clapman, Renee Hobbs
Panel
Civic Engagement and Advocacy
Civic Engagement and Advocacy
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Learning in the Age of Digital Media
James Cross
James Cross
Book Reading
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Un-think School to Rethink Learning
Bryan Setser, Caprice Young, Javid Jamae, Malik Mott
Bryan Setser, Caprice Young, Javid Jamae, Malik Mott
Panel
Standards and Assessment
Standards and Assessment
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Book Talks: Animoto, Popplet & Student Videos
Cathleen Ash, Renee Setser
Cathleen Ash, Renee Setser
Panel
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
The Double Bottom Line for Education Entrepreneurs
Jennifer Carolan, Joseph Wilson, Mohsen Shahini
Jennifer Carolan, Joseph Wilson, Mohsen Shahini
Panel
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
How Do We Drive Innovation in Public Education?
Gene Wilhoit, Ryan Krohn
Gene Wilhoit, Ryan Krohn
Core Conversation
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Distinguished Speaker
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Teaching Digital Ethics
Don Heider, Erin Reilly, Frances Harris, Vanessa Dennen
Don Heider, Erin Reilly, Frances Harris, Vanessa Dennen
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center Room 15
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
From High School to College and Career
Drew Scheberle, Glenda Barron, John Fitzpatrick, Kim Alexander
Drew Scheberle, Glenda Barron, John Fitzpatrick, Kim Alexander
Panel
Policy Forum
Policy Forum
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Strategically Designed Personal Learning Environments: A Natural Recipe for Engaged Learning
Nada Dabbagh
Nada Dabbagh
Panel
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400/402
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
A Lord, a Lady and a Deputy Walk into a...
Audrey Watters, Lord Jim Knight, Richard Culatta, Rod Berger
Audrey Watters, Lord Jim Knight, Richard Culatta, Rod Berger
Panel
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
11:30 AM
Entrepreneurial Leadership Through Design Thinking
Jennifer Vermillion, Rahilla Zafar
Jennifer Vermillion, Rahilla Zafar
Workshop
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 410
11:30AM - 1:30PM
11:30AM - 1:30PM
An inBloom Day in the Life: Interventions
Jason Lange, Jon Phillips, Jordan Meranus, Shawn Bay
Jason Lange, Jon Phillips, Jordan Meranus, Shawn Bay
Workshop
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 408
11:30AM - 1:30PM
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Workshop
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 412
11:30AM - 1:30PM
11:30AM - 1:30PM
11:40 AM
Erin Reilly - Book Signing
Erin Reilly
Erin Reilly
Book Signing
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
11:40AM - 12:00PM
11:40AM - 12:00PM
Don Heider - Book Signing
Don Heider
Don Heider
Book Signing
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
11:40AM - 12:00PM
11:40AM - 12:00PM
12:00 PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Customize OER for Tablets, Replacing Textbooks
Chuck Higley, Michael Messner
Chuck Higley, Michael Messner
Panel
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Austin Convention Center Room 15
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Creating the Classrooms We Need
Diana Laufenberg
Diana Laufenberg
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Navigating Financial Aid
Jeff Webster, Joseph Pettibon, Tom Melecki
Jeff Webster, Joseph Pettibon, Tom Melecki
Panel
Policy Forum
Policy Forum
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Making Public/Private Partnerships Work
Brian Kibby, Frank Lyman, Mark Milliron, Pedro Reyes
Brian Kibby, Frank Lyman, Mark Milliron, Pedro Reyes
Panel
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Mobile Technology and Hispanic Empowerment
Elianne Ramos, Jason Llorenz, Joaquin Guerra, Mark Lopez
Elianne Ramos, Jason Llorenz, Joaquin Guerra, Mark Lopez
Panel
Civic Engagement and Advocacy
Civic Engagement and Advocacy
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
How Not to Start Your Own School
Christine Ortiz
Christine Ortiz
Future15
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
12:00PM - 12:15PM
12:00PM - 12:15PM
Schools Not Jails, Education Not Incarceration
Bianca Neal, Saul Paul
Bianca Neal, Saul Paul
Panel
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
The Magic of Making: Engaging Students As Makers
Dale Dougherty
Dale Dougherty
Distinguished Speaker
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
How Video Calls Globalize Shared Learning
Angela Maiers, Elisa Steele, John Boyer, Wendy Gorton
Angela Maiers, Elisa Steele, John Boyer, Wendy Gorton
Panel
Global Connections and International Approaches
Global Connections and International Approaches
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
More Diplomas: College Supports in the Digital Age
Angela Paprocki, Colleen Carmean, Jill Frankfort
Angela Paprocki, Colleen Carmean, Jill Frankfort
Panel
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:15 PM
Grassroot Practices & NCLB: Success in the Margins
Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz
Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz
Future15
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
12:15PM - 12:30PM
12:15PM - 12:30PM
12:30 PM
Building Hope
Christy Pipkin, Turk Pipkin
Christy Pipkin, Turk Pipkin
Film Screening
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: The Ritz 1
12:30PM - 2:00PM
12:30PM - 2:00PM
Innovation Out of School
Sarah Rinner
Sarah Rinner
Future15
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
12:30PM - 12:45PM
12:30PM - 12:45PM
12:45 PM
The Future of Higher Ed = The Age of Partnerships
Gregg Rosenthal
Gregg Rosenthal
Future15
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
12:45PM - 1:00PM
12:45PM - 1:00PM
1:00 PM
1:10 PM
SaulPaul - Book Signing
Saul Paul
Saul Paul
Book Signing
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
1:10PM - 1:30PM
1:10PM - 1:30PM
1:30 PM
Teaming Up to Transform Public Education
David Robinson
David Robinson
Distinguished Speaker
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Can You Teach an Old College New Tricks?
Felice Nudelman, Juliet Garcia, Steven Mintz
Felice Nudelman, Juliet Garcia, Steven Mintz
Panel
Policy Forum
Policy Forum
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Breaking Down The Walls of School
Don Adams, Jennifer Chan, Jonathan Lau, Kathryn Meisner
Don Adams, Jennifer Chan, Jonathan Lau, Kathryn Meisner
Panel
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Think Outside the School: Learning is Everywhere
Christine Renaud, Sunny Lee
Christine Renaud, Sunny Lee
Core Conversation
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Technology-Enabled Instruction: Hype And Promise
Ben Glazer, Harrison Keller, James Caras, Zeynep Young
Ben Glazer, Harrison Keller, James Caras, Zeynep Young
Panel
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Business Models That Work in Education Technology
Andrew D'Souza, Ki Mae Heussner, Paul Freedman, Sundeep Peechu
Andrew D'Souza, Ki Mae Heussner, Paul Freedman, Sundeep Peechu
Panel
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Redefining and Redesigning the College Transition
Sarah Katherine Collins, Sheri Ranis, Whitney Davis-Molin
Sarah Katherine Collins, Sheri Ranis, Whitney Davis-Molin
Panel
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Cage-Busting Leadership
Rick Hess
Rick Hess
Book Reading
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Student Engagement: Making the Experience Sticky
Carey Roberts, Christy Price, Kenneth Green
Carey Roberts, Christy Price, Kenneth Green
Panel
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400/402
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Digital Content in the 21st Century Classroom
Adam Seldow, Crystal Hutter, Karen Justl, Matthew Tessier
Adam Seldow, Crystal Hutter, Karen Justl, Matthew Tessier
Panel
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Austin Convention Center Room 15
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Applications to Improve the Special Ed Experience
Daniel Jhin Yoo, Lakshmi Arthi Krishnaswami, Stephen Coller
Daniel Jhin Yoo, Lakshmi Arthi Krishnaswami, Stephen Coller
Panel
Accessibility and Special Education
Accessibility and Special Education
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Develop Student Global I.Q.
Jennifer Vollmann
Jennifer Vollmann
Panel
Global Connections and International Approaches
Global Connections and International Approaches
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
2:00 PM
An inBloom Day in the Life: Data Flow
Chanteclaire Swett, Harish Joshy, Peter Bencivenga, Ted Fischer
Chanteclaire Swett, Harish Joshy, Peter Bencivenga, Ted Fischer
Workshop
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 408
2:00PM - 4:00PM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Follow the Learning: A Student-Centered Pedagogy
Lott Hill, Megan Stielstra
Lott Hill, Megan Stielstra
Workshop
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 412
2:00PM - 4:00PM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Future Plans
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall-4
2:00PM - 8:00PM
2:00PM - 8:00PM
Choosing A College When Money Matters
Lynell Engelmyer
Lynell Engelmyer
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
2:00PM - 2:20PM
2:00PM - 2:20PM
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
2:00PM - 2:20PM
2:00PM - 2:20PM
Squishy Circuits, Toy Engineering and More!
Didey Muniz, Tricia Berry
Didey Muniz, Tricia Berry
Workshop
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 410
2:00PM - 4:00PM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
2:30 PM
What Employers Want
Andrew Higginbotham
Andrew Higginbotham
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
2:30PM - 2:50PM
2:30PM - 2:50PM
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
2:30PM - 2:50PM
2:30PM - 2:50PM
2:40 PM
Rick Hess - Book Signing
Rick Hess
Rick Hess
Book Signing
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
2:40PM - 3:00PM
2:40PM - 3:00PM
2:45 PM
Look! I’m Learning
Allyson Rockwell, Amber Kowatch, Bruce Umpstead
Allyson Rockwell, Amber Kowatch, Bruce Umpstead
Film Screening
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: The Ritz 1
2:45PM - 4:00PM
2:45PM - 4:00PM
3:00 PM
Distinguished Speaker
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Building Schools Into the Innovation Ecosystem
Audrey Watters, Jess Bialecki, Steve Weber, Steven Hodas
Audrey Watters, Jess Bialecki, Steve Weber, Steven Hodas
Panel
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
No Degree, No Diploma, No Difference
Ryan Porter
Ryan Porter
Panel
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
EdTech Entrepreneurs: Are They the Next Superheroes?
Bharani Rajakumar, Carolina Nugent, Jesse Pickard, Michael Koetting
Bharani Rajakumar, Carolina Nugent, Jesse Pickard, Michael Koetting
Panel
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Tech Provides Social-Emotional Learning in Schools
Anne Collier, Jackie Gerstein, Joan Young
Anne Collier, Jackie Gerstein, Joan Young
Panel
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
On NextGen Education as a Game Changer
Mark Milliron
Mark Milliron
Panel
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400/402
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
My IB Story
Megha Uppal
Megha Uppal
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
3:00PM - 3:20PM
3:00PM - 3:20PM
In it Together: Blended Classrooms and Communities
Amy Jenkins, Lisa Duty, Vanessa Gonzalez
Amy Jenkins, Lisa Duty, Vanessa Gonzalez
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
MOOCs: Hype or Hope?
Josh Coates
Josh Coates
Future15
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
3:00PM - 3:15PM
3:00PM - 3:15PM
The San Francisco Superintendent’s Zone: A Lean Startup
Kevin Rocap, Luis Valentino
Kevin Rocap, Luis Valentino
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center Room 15
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
3:00PM - 3:20PM
3:00PM - 3:20PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Growing Nimble Thinkers for the Creative Economy
Deborah Morrison, Glenn Griffin
Deborah Morrison, Glenn Griffin
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
College vs UnCollege: Are Degrees Worth It?
Jeremy Johnson, Lisa Betts-Lacroix
Jeremy Johnson, Lisa Betts-Lacroix
Panel
Policy Forum
Policy Forum
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:15 PM
Startup Weekend Education
Adam Stelle, Vinny Verma
Adam Stelle, Vinny Verma
Film Screening
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: The Ritz 2
3:15PM - 4:00PM
3:15PM - 4:00PM
The Curriculum of the Future
Jonathan Blank
Jonathan Blank
Future15
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
3:15PM - 3:30PM
3:15PM - 3:30PM
3:30 PM
Job Opportunities in Austin
Drew Scheberle
Drew Scheberle
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
3:30PM - 3:50PM
3:30PM - 3:50PM
I’m Into Jobs That Don’t Even Exist Yet
Cindy Royal
Cindy Royal
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
3:30PM - 3:50PM
3:30PM - 3:50PM
How is Curriculum Different in 2013-2014?
Geoff Fletcher
Geoff Fletcher
Future15
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
3:30PM - 3:45PM
3:30PM - 3:45PM
3:45 PM
Common Core: A Call for Innovation
Karen Fasimpaur
Karen Fasimpaur
Future15
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
3:45PM - 4:00PM
3:45PM - 4:00PM
4:00 PM
Accelerating Innovation and Discovery
Hunter Smith
Hunter Smith
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
4:00PM - 4:20PM
4:00PM - 4:20PM
How to Find Money for College
Bonita Peebles
Bonita Peebles
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
4:00PM - 4:20PM
4:00PM - 4:20PM
4:10 PM
Deborah Morrison, Glenn Griffin - Book Signing
Deborah Morrison, Glenn Griffin
Deborah Morrison, Glenn Griffin
Book Signing
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
4:10PM - 4:30PM
4:10PM - 4:30PM
4:30 PM
Passport 2 Employment
Clark Shaffer, Morgan Dearing
Clark Shaffer, Morgan Dearing
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
4:30PM - 4:50PM
4:30PM - 4:50PM
Asenath Andrews Keynote
Asenath Andrews
Asenath Andrews
Keynote
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center Ballroom D
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
4:30PM - 4:50PM
4:30PM - 4:50PM
5:00 PM
Choosing A College When Money Matters
Lynell Engelmyer
Lynell Engelmyer
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
5:00PM - 5:20PM
5:00PM - 5:20PM
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
5:00PM - 5:20PM
5:00PM - 5:20PM
5:30 PM
Meet Up
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 410
5:30PM - 7:30PM
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
5:30PM - 5:50PM
5:30PM - 5:50PM
Meet Up
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
5:30PM - 7:30PM
5:30PM - 7:30PM
What Employers Want
Andrew Higginbotham
Andrew Higginbotham
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
5:30PM - 5:50PM
5:30PM - 5:50PM
5:40 PM
Book Signing
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
5:40PM - 6:00PM
5:40PM - 6:00PM
6:00 PM
My IB Story
Megha Uppal
Megha Uppal
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
6:00PM - 6:20PM
6:00PM - 6:20PM
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
6:00PM - 6:20PM
6:00PM - 6:20PM
6:30 PM
Job Opportunities in Austin
Drew Scheberle
Drew Scheberle
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
6:30PM - 6:50PM
6:30PM - 6:50PM
I’m Into Jobs That Don’t Even Exist Yet
Cindy Royal
Cindy Royal
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
6:30PM - 6:50PM
6:30PM - 6:50PM
7:00 PM
Accelerating Innovation and Discovery
Hunter Smith
Hunter Smith
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
7:00PM - 7:20PM
7:00PM - 7:20PM
How to Find Money for College
Bonita Peebles
Bonita Peebles
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
7:00PM - 7:20PM
7:00PM - 7:20PM
7:30 PM
Passport 2 Employment
Clark Shaffer, Morgan Dearing
Clark Shaffer, Morgan Dearing
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - Career Stage
7:30PM - 7:50PM
7:30PM - 7:50PM
Future Plans
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4 - College Stage
7:30PM - 7:50PM
7:30PM - 7:50PM
Wednesday, March 6
7:30 AM
8:00 AM
Makerspace
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center BR G
8:00AM - 6:00PM
8:00AM - 6:00PM
Makerspace
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center BR G
8:00AM - 6:00PM
8:00AM - 6:00PM
Lounge
Austin Convention Center Room 17B
8:00AM - 6:00PM
8:00AM - 6:00PM
9:00 AM
MindTap: Driving Engagement and Outcomes Through Personal Learning
Brian Joyner, Jason Dinkelmann
Brian Joyner, Jason Dinkelmann
Panel
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400/402
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Expanding the Gateway to Digital Learning
Anita Givens, Clyde Boyer, Hugh Norwood, Kerry Ballast
Anita Givens, Clyde Boyer, Hugh Norwood, Kerry Ballast
Workshop
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 412
9:00AM - 11:00AM
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Explore the Core: What Common Core Means for You
Gavin Payne
Gavin Payne
Panel
Standards and Assessment
Standards and Assessment
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Game-Savvy Teachers: Next Generation Learning
Edwin Dawson, Michael Angst, Rick Brennan, Sasha Barab
Edwin Dawson, Michael Angst, Rick Brennan, Sasha Barab
Panel
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Austin Convention Center Room 15
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
LRMI: Peek Under the Hood of Personalized Learning
Alicia Powers, Din Heiman, Michael Jay
Alicia Powers, Din Heiman, Michael Jay
Panel
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
BigCamp: How Hackathon Changed Edu in Korea
Hanju Kim, Hyungil Cho, Jihyun Yoon, Taekyung Lee
Hanju Kim, Hyungil Cho, Jihyun Yoon, Taekyung Lee
Panel
Civic Engagement and Advocacy
Civic Engagement and Advocacy
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Real Life Tales of Gains and Savings from inBloom
Greg Mortimer, Jim Peterson, Ken Wagner
Greg Mortimer, Jim Peterson, Ken Wagner
Panel
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 408
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
"Blending" the University: Beyond MOOCs
Gigi Johnson
Gigi Johnson
Core Conversation
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Igniting the Power of OER in Your Classroom
Karen Fasimpaur
Karen Fasimpaur
Workshop
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 410
9:00AM - 11:00AM
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Mind the Gap: Games, Impact, Potential, Reality
Alan Gershenfeld
Alan Gershenfeld
Distinguished Speaker
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Producers and Researchers: Making Tech Pre-K Ready
Andrea Rizzo, Christine Zanchi, Shelley Pasnik
Andrea Rizzo, Christine Zanchi, Shelley Pasnik
Panel
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
MIT+K12: Inspiring STEM
Rebecca Fearing
Rebecca Fearing
Panel
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
A Pioneer, Politico & Pres Walk into a College Bar
Burck Smith, Mehdi Maghsoodnia, Tom Shaver, William Powers
Burck Smith, Mehdi Maghsoodnia, Tom Shaver, William Powers
Panel
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
10 Hands-On Tools to Boost Creativity & Projects
Charles Wood
Charles Wood
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
10:00 AM
Charles Severance - Book Signing
Charles Severance
Charles Severance
Book Signing
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
10:00AM - 10:20AM
10:00AM - 10:20AM
Tricia Berry - Book Signing
Tricia Berry
Tricia Berry
Book Signing
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
10:00AM - 10:20AM
10:00AM - 10:20AM
Curtis Bonk - Book Signing
Curtis Bonk
Curtis Bonk
Book Signing
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
10:00AM - 10:20AM
10:00AM - 10:20AM
10:15 AM
The Revisionaries
Scott Thurman
Scott Thurman
Film Screening
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: The Ritz 2
10:15AM - 12:15PM
10:15AM - 12:15PM
10:30 AM
Peer-to-Peer Marketplaces, Meet EdTech
Benjamin Lowenstein, Dan Johnston, Dinesh Thiru, Michael Staton
Benjamin Lowenstein, Dan Johnston, Dinesh Thiru, Michael Staton
Panel
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Disrupting Education: A Master-Apprentice Approach
Jeff Sandefer
Jeff Sandefer
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Student Living Enhanced Through Social Media
Karen Gibson, Margaret Garry
Karen Gibson, Margaret Garry
Panel
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Big Data and Individualized Teacher Development
Jason Lange
Jason Lange
Future15
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
10:30AM - 10:45AM
10:30AM - 10:45AM
Mobile Games for Learning in Museums
Cari Frisch, Kellian Adams, Marjee Chmiel, Masha Turchinsky
Cari Frisch, Kellian Adams, Marjee Chmiel, Masha Turchinsky
Panel
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
How to Play: Models for Game-Based Learning
Greg Chung, Katie McMillan Culp, Scot Osterweil, Shelley Pasnik
Greg Chung, Katie McMillan Culp, Scot Osterweil, Shelley Pasnik
Panel
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Does School Desegregation Still Matter?
Dana Goldstein, Michael Magee, Sarah Garland, Todd Sutler
Dana Goldstein, Michael Magee, Sarah Garland, Todd Sutler
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Open Education: Still a Chasm to Cross
David Harris, Dennis Lloyd, Erik Christensen, James Caras
David Harris, Dennis Lloyd, Erik Christensen, James Caras
Panel
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Austin Convention Center Room 15
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
How Immersion in Virtual Worlds and Mobile Devices Engage College Students in the Real World
Chris Dede
Chris Dede
Panel
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400/402
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Tinker Tailor Solder Ply: Why Makers Rule in EDU
Dale Dougherty, Karl Wendt, Katie Rast
Dale Dougherty, Karl Wendt, Katie Rast
Panel
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Educational Economics
Marguerite Roza
Marguerite Roza
Book Reading
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:45 AM
Curators of Curriculum
Yancy Unger
Yancy Unger
Future15
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
10:45AM - 11:00AM
10:45AM - 11:00AM
11:00 AM
Activate Your "Learning Lab!"
Emily Crawford
Emily Crawford
Future15
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
11:00AM - 11:15AM
11:00AM - 11:15AM
Dale Stephens - Book Signing
Dale Stephens
Dale Stephens
Book Signing
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
11:00AM - 11:20AM
11:00AM - 11:20AM
11:15 AM
What Do Parents Want?
Or-Tal Kiriati
Or-Tal Kiriati
Future15
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
11:15AM - 11:30AM
11:15AM - 11:30AM
11:30 AM
An inBloom Day in the Life: Educator
Ariana Bauer, Mark Luetzelschwab, Rob Lippincott, Tyler Bosmeny
Ariana Bauer, Mark Luetzelschwab, Rob Lippincott, Tyler Bosmeny
Workshop
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 408
11:30AM - 1:30PM
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Hack Class: Shape Your Ecology, Empower Learning
Christian Long, Lora Ma-Fukuda, Melanie Kahl
Christian Long, Lora Ma-Fukuda, Melanie Kahl
Workshop
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 412
11:30AM - 1:30PM
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Children's Innovation Project
Jeremy Boyle, Melissa Butler
Jeremy Boyle, Melissa Butler
Workshop
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 410
11:30AM - 1:30PM
11:30AM - 1:30PM
12:00 PM
Cognitive Science: The Next Ed Revolution
Peter Nilsson
Peter Nilsson
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
From Legacy to Uncertainty: The Digital Future of Major "Textbook" Publishers
Frank Catalano, Jeff Livingston, Mary Cullinane, Peter Cohen
Frank Catalano, Jeff Livingston, Mary Cullinane, Peter Cohen
Panel
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Our Latino Students: Voices Calling Us to a Brighter Future
Darline Robles
Darline Robles
Distinguished Speaker
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Digital Learning and Collective Impact in Education
Jeff Edmondson, Michael Robbins
Jeff Edmondson, Michael Robbins
Core Conversation
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Gutenberg Revisited: How Art Teaches Literacy
Amy Barbee, Amy Guadagnoli, Andrew Kim, Doug Dempster
Amy Barbee, Amy Guadagnoli, Andrew Kim, Doug Dempster
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center Room 15
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Texas School Budget Cuts: Efficiencies and Impact
Robert Sanborn, Sarah Goff
Robert Sanborn, Sarah Goff
Panel
Funding and Philanthropy
Funding and Philanthropy
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
HipHopEd: Reality Pedagogy 4 Edu/Youth Development
Amil Cook, Christopher Emdin, Jeremy Dean, Timothy Jones
Amil Cook, Christopher Emdin, Jeremy Dean, Timothy Jones
Panel
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Innovation For Equity: Technology or Pedagogy?
Christopher Thorn, Derek Mitchell, Eric Barela
Christopher Thorn, Derek Mitchell, Eric Barela
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Using Online Resources to Engage Health Education
Brian Azzarello, Jennifer Sutherland, Mary Rollins, Susan Ralston
Brian Azzarello, Jennifer Sutherland, Mary Rollins, Susan Ralston
Panel
Civic Engagement and Advocacy
Civic Engagement and Advocacy
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Five Ways to Improve Employability in Higher Ed
Michael Bettersworth
Michael Bettersworth
Panel
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
12:30 PM
Sarah Garland - Book Signing
Sarah Garland
Sarah Garland
Book Signing
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
12:30PM - 12:50PM
12:30PM - 12:50PM
1:10 PM
Book Signing
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
1:10PM - 1:30PM
1:10PM - 1:30PM
1:30 PM
College Support on the Web: The Case Study of NYC
Ariela Friedman, Orr Shtuhl
Ariela Friedman, Orr Shtuhl
Panel
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Post-Secondary Prep and Beyond
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Encouraging Literacy & Young Authors Through Tech
Joelle Alcaidinho, Melissa Techman
Joelle Alcaidinho, Melissa Techman
Panel
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Game Design as Required Class: A Case Study
Laura Minnigerode
Laura Minnigerode
Future15
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
1:30PM - 1:45PM
1:30PM - 1:45PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
New Ecosystems for Ed Innovation
Alex Hernandez, Heather Gilchrist, Matt Candler, Shawn Rubin
Alex Hernandez, Heather Gilchrist, Matt Candler, Shawn Rubin
Panel
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
STEM to STEAM: Full Circle - Education to Economy
Ainissa Ramirez, John Maeda, Jon Perera, Rosemarie Truglio
Ainissa Ramirez, John Maeda, Jon Perera, Rosemarie Truglio
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Can BYOD Narrow the Digital Divide?
Michael Mills
Michael Mills
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Learning Everywhere
Chad Udell
Chad Udell
Book Reading
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Off-the-Shelf Education: Are Courses a Commodity?
Ellen Wagner, Michael Horn, Mickey Revenaugh, Myk Garn
Ellen Wagner, Michael Horn, Mickey Revenaugh, Myk Garn
Panel
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Portable Profiles for High Access Learning
Colin Clark, Megan Simmons
Colin Clark, Megan Simmons
Panel
Accessibility and Special Education
Accessibility and Special Education
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Social Innovation From Students, For Students
David Chi, Snow White, Suzi Sosa
David Chi, Snow White, Suzi Sosa
Panel
Global Connections and International Approaches
Global Connections and International Approaches
Austin Convention Center Room 15
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Startup Showcase
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 404
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Game Changers for Young Learners
Sara DeWitt
Sara DeWitt
Distinguished Speaker
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
1:45 PM
Future15
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
1:45PM - 2:00PM
1:45PM - 2:00PM
2:00 PM
Building the Field of Learning Analytics
Ken Koedinger, Roy Pea, Taylor Martin
Ken Koedinger, Roy Pea, Taylor Martin
Workshop
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 410
2:00PM - 4:00PM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Future15
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
2:00PM - 2:15PM
2:00PM - 2:15PM
Designing Collaboration in the Classroom
Patrick Pennefather
Patrick Pennefather
Workshop
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 412
2:00PM - 4:00PM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
An inBloom Day in the Life: Instruction
Arthur VanderVeen, Brian Oehling, Douglas Gastich, Frank Chien
Arthur VanderVeen, Brian Oehling, Douglas Gastich, Frank Chien
Workshop
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 408
2:00PM - 4:00PM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
2:15 PM
The New Public
Carla Solomon, Jyllian Gunther, Penelope Falk
Carla Solomon, Jyllian Gunther, Penelope Falk
Film Screening
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: The Ritz 1
2:15PM - 4:00PM
2:15PM - 4:00PM
Curriculum Influence on Educational App Development
Rob Scordino
Rob Scordino
Future15
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
2:15PM - 2:30PM
2:15PM - 2:30PM
2:40 PM
Chad Udell - Book Signing
Chad Udell
Chad Udell
Book Signing
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
2:40PM - 3:00PM
2:40PM - 3:00PM
John Maeda - Book Signing
John Maeda
John Maeda
Book Signing
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
2:40PM - 3:00PM
2:40PM - 3:00PM
3:00 PM
How to Build a Culture of Digital Citizenship
Jane Pook, Miriam Pedraja, Rebecca Randall
Jane Pook, Miriam Pedraja, Rebecca Randall
Panel
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Policy Wonks, Public Leaders
and Smart Reform
Adrian Fenty, David Stevenson, Harrison Keller, Peter Cunningham
Adrian Fenty, David Stevenson, Harrison Keller, Peter Cunningham
Panel
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Panel
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Engage Series hosted by Cengage Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400/402
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
What Will the Campus Become?
Don Huesman, Madeline Burke-Vigeland, Nora Bynum, Ricki Goldman
Don Huesman, Madeline Burke-Vigeland, Nora Bynum, Ricki Goldman
Panel
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
STEM: Not Your Mother’s Digital Divide
Jennifer Niles, Scott Deutchman, Tom Davidson
Jennifer Niles, Scott Deutchman, Tom Davidson
Panel
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Austin Convention Center Room 15
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Investing in Education Innovation
Alex Hernandez, Tom Vander Ark
Alex Hernandez, Tom Vander Ark
Panel
Funding and Philanthropy
Funding and Philanthropy
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Drones.edu: Hands on the Future in the Classroom
Amie Stepanovich, Elad Inbar, Matt Waite, Todd Humphreys
Amie Stepanovich, Elad Inbar, Matt Waite, Todd Humphreys
Panel
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Teach Kids to Think By Letting Them
Lara Arch
Lara Arch
Core Conversation
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Sparking Enthusiasm in a Large Lecture Course
Alex Filippenko
Alex Filippenko
Panel
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
The Community Course: A MOOC Alternative
Phylise Banner
Phylise Banner
Panel
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Unleashing the Power of the Web in Education
Jaime Casap
Jaime Casap
Distinguished Speaker
Global Connections and International Approaches
Global Connections and International Approaches
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
3:00PM - 4:00PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
4:30 PM
MOOC Keynote Conversation
Anant Agarwal, Andrew Ng, Laura Pappano
Anant Agarwal, Andrew Ng, Laura Pappano
Keynote
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Austin Convention Center Ballroom D
4:30PM - 5:30PM
4:30PM - 5:30PM
5:30 PM
Meet Up
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
5:30PM - 7:30PM
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Meet Up
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 408
5:30PM - 7:30PM
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Meet Up
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
5:30PM - 7:30PM
5:30PM - 7:30PM
5:40 PM
Tom Vander Ark - Book Signing
Tom Vander Ark
Tom Vander Ark
Book Signing
Funding and Philanthropy
Funding and Philanthropy
Austin Convention Center BR D Pre-Function Area
5:40PM - 6:00PM
5:40PM - 6:00PM
7:30 PM
Social
The Stage on Sixth
7:30PM - 11:00PM
7:30PM - 11:00PM
Thursday, March 7
7:30 AM
8:00 AM
Lounge
Austin Convention Center Room 17B
8:00AM - 12:00PM
8:00AM - 12:00PM
Makerspace
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center BR G
8:00AM - 12:00PM
8:00AM - 12:00PM
Makerspace
DIY and Maker
DIY and Maker
Austin Convention Center BR G
8:00AM - 12:00PM
8:00AM - 12:00PM
9:00 AM
Raising the Modern Geek: 21st Century Skills in Action
Ed Walters, Rafe Needleman, Stephan Turnipseed, Tomas Riley
Ed Walters, Rafe Needleman, Stephan Turnipseed, Tomas Riley
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center Room 15
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Mobile Education for the Marginalized
Satoshi Yamawaki, Tsuneaki Kobayashi, Yasutaka Kageyama
Satoshi Yamawaki, Tsuneaki Kobayashi, Yasutaka Kageyama
Panel
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Achievement Gaps and Educational Equality
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon E
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Big Dreams, Big Data: Putting EduAnalytics to Work
Charles Thornburgh, George Siemens, Mark Milliron, Nicole Melander
Charles Thornburgh, George Siemens, Mark Milliron, Nicole Melander
Panel
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Austin Convention Center Room 16AB
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Participatory Action Research in the Classroom
Meredith Swallow
Meredith Swallow
Future15
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
9:00AM - 9:15AM
9:00AM - 9:15AM
Equity and Excellence: IT in Small Rural Schools
Kathleen McConnell Fad, Nina Peery, Pam Cranford, Stacey Perkins
Kathleen McConnell Fad, Nina Peery, Pam Cranford, Stacey Perkins
Panel
Accessibility and Special Education
Accessibility and Special Education
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 400/402
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Building Learning Community with Purpose and Joy
Emily Lewis, Gerol Petruzella, Justin Schwamm
Emily Lewis, Gerol Petruzella, Justin Schwamm
Panel
Gaming, Learning and Development
Gaming, Learning and Development
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon D
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Cage Match: The Massive Open Online Course Debate
Charles Severance, Curtis Bonk
Charles Severance, Curtis Bonk
Panel
OER and MOOCs
OER and MOOCs
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon B
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Distinguished Speaker
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center Room 18ABCD
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Demystifying the Measurement of Teacher Quality
Brenda Arellano, Jason LaTurner, Shana Shaw
Brenda Arellano, Jason LaTurner, Shana Shaw
Panel
Standards and Assessment
Standards and Assessment
Hilton Austin Downtown Salon A
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
The Problem Finders: Design Thinking Across School
Ewan McIntosh, Tom Barrett
Ewan McIntosh, Tom Barrett
Panel
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Best Practices and Pedagogy
Austin Convention Center Room 12AB
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Don't Make Me Go Back to Traditional Education
Adam Gehlhar, Isabetta Bleu Herrera Grant, Ludvik Herrera
Adam Gehlhar, Isabetta Bleu Herrera Grant, Ludvik Herrera
Panel
Leadership and Inspiration
Leadership and Inspiration
Austin Convention Center Room 13AB
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Field Notes on Implementing inBloom
Christin Sauca, Jim Peterson, Ken Wagner
Christin Sauca, Jim Peterson, Ken Wagner
Panel
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
A Day in the Life Series hosted by inBloom
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 408
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM - 10:00AM
9:15 AM
Designing for Peer Learning
Christina Tran
Christina Tran
Future15
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
9:15AM - 9:30AM
9:15AM - 9:30AM
9:30 AM
Collaborative Learning Through Social Games
Abhi Vijayakar
Abhi Vijayakar
Future15
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
9:30AM - 9:45AM
9:30AM - 9:45AM
9:45 AM
Opportunity Knocks: The Connectivity Revolution
Christina Allen
Christina Allen
Future15
Social and Mobile Learning
Social and Mobile Learning
Hilton Austin Downtown Room 415AB
9:45AM - 10:00AM
9:45AM - 10:00AM
10:30 AM
Bill Gates Keynote
Bill Gates
Bill Gates
Keynote
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Entrepreneurialism and Business
Austin Convention Center Ballroom D
10:30AM - 11:30AM
10:30AM - 11:30AM