2015: SXSWedu recap through our lens!

Phew, are we are exhausted! Following a packed week of ed-tech conversations and inspiring presentations that confirmed what is truly important in the future of education, we have compiled a mash-up of tweets and quotes to recap an incredible event!

"Return on Education: Increase access, improve learning outcomes & drive down costs." -Quazzo #EduWomen #SXSWedu

— Karen Holst (@KHolst) March 9, 2015

School is not a delivery system…it should be an experience #womendisruptors #SXSWedu2015

— Kacie (@kaciek1288) March 9, 2015

When asked to speak on this truly important topic, our CEO added these powerful words.

"Don't underestimate the power of passion and purpose" –@jessieww commenting on #womendisruptors #SXSWedu

— EdSurge (@EdSurge) March 9, 2015

Standing ovation for @jessieww 's advice at Women Disruptors 2.0. "Doing good OR doing well is a false choice." #SXSWedu

— Christen Cannon (@learninglasers) March 9, 2015

We then attended “Hacking PD Through Innovation and Collaboration,” which tackled the current PD practices model and the traditional teaching practices we’re asking our educators to move away from: “If we want our educators to enable personalized instruction, as education leaders we need to model the change that we desire.”

Lower risk of teacher burnout by fostering passion-based PD. Give time for teachers to explore their passions! #HackingPD #sxswedu

— anna m briggs (@annafloraphoto) March 10, 2015

From “Learning to Fail with Style and Grace,” an inspirational panel that brought together Art Markman, Sarah Bush, and Bob Duke who defined and discussed failure, came: “Why do we assume that the conceptual learning process is just reading some stuff, letting things wash over you. Learning is about engaging in material, having discussion, and recognizing there isn’t AN answer but a succession of better answers that can build on each other.”

“Struggle is process, the learning process: when you reject struggle, you reject the learning process.” —@Sarah_Bush #SXSWedu

— Desiree Morales (@verbadverb) March 9, 2015

Next up was the “Edtech for Educational Inclusion” panel with Christine Johns, Sehreen NoorAli, Teri Rousseau, and our own CEO, Jessie Woolley-Wilson, who discussed better opportunities and outcomes for both students and their learning guardians: “Learning technologies deployed in partnership with learning guardians does have the power to democratize learning opportunity, then families and communities will be empowered, as well as America and the world.”

Jessie Woolley-Wilson @jessieww "What is our measure of success for #EdTech Inclusion in stressed locations?" #UrbanAmerica #SXSWedtech

— Lyn Pollard (@LynPollard) March 10, 2015

“How do we get beyond the belief that ‘we’re doing the best with what we have.’” –@jessieww #SXSWedu | "High expectations." –@ucsjohns

— tyler (@post_west) March 10, 2015

Final word from @jessieww – "Let's help more kids realize their potential – their human potential." #SXSWedu pic.twitter.com/iCyHh9UeaB

— EdTechWomen (@EdTechWomen) March 10, 2015

Learning ability. Leadership. Humility. The 3 ingredients for great employees @SehreenTech rocking #sxswedu

— Caroline Howard (@CarolineLHoward) March 10, 2015

Closing SXSWedu was Mimi Ito, who discussed how we can leverage the abundance of information and social media connectivity in education. She stated that it is truly important for students to have “learning heroes”—and that anyone can be one: “Teach what you love, even if you’re not a professional educator.”

"At the core of #connectedlearning experiences are relationships." -Mimi Ito @mizuko #SXSWedu #inspired #learninghero

— Kelli (@1kellilynn) March 12, 2015

We can connect Ss passions & learning…Be someone's #learninghero @SXSWedu @mizuko #connectedlearning #SXSWedu pic.twitter.com/MQvyy3YHFd

— Sarah Reed (@MrsReed_167) March 12, 2015

We left Austin feeling passionate and inspired by the future of education technology, and we hope to continue the journey with you!

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