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SXSWedu hosts a variety of programming to appeal to every need and interest.
Educational Equality was one of the top tracks during the PanelPicker submission window. With more than 1,300 proposals received, Educational Equality came in as the second most submitted track. On our final program, we are proud to say that we have 52 sessions in our Educational Equality track, ranging from panels to films to summits.
Dive deeper into this selection of programming, organized below by shared sub-themes, and visit the online schedule for complete descriptions.
Gender Equality
Education, Development and Peace in Afghanistan
Featured
BORN TO LEAD: Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur
Featured
He Named Me Malala
Film
CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap
Film
Activating Student Voices
Panel
TECH IT OUT with SHEbots: Fashion Runway Show!
Playground Hands On
Pink or Blue? Examining Gender in Games
Workshop
Empowering Girls to Design a Better Future
Workshop
Lights, Buzzers, ButterflyBots & Girls in STEM
Panel
Teaching Women Entrepreneurs: Tips from WIN Lab
Future15
Women in EdTech Meet Up
Meet Up
Learning Equality
Improvement: Learning Fast to Implement Well
Future 15
Closing the Equity Gap
Future15
Inclusion is a Growth Industry
Future15
We Need to Talk: Building Inclusive Communities
Panel
Learning & Attention Issues Through a Child’s Eyes
Playground Hands On
Collaborative Empathy: Teaching for Learning
Playground Hands On
No More Yoda Heads: 3D Printing 4 Diverse Learners
Playground Talk
Sheriff Bus to Library: How Kids Remix Social Good
Playground Talk
The Achievement Gap for Struggling Learners
Panel
Sharing Educational Solutions Across Borders
Panel
Racial Equality
Tested
Film
Storytelling: The Key to Diversity in Education
Future15
EdTech–Exacerbating Inequity or Driving Solutions?
Industry Talk
Book Signing: José Luis Vilson
This is Not a Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education
The Street Arcade: Socially Engaged Video Games
Playground Talk
Black Lives Matter: The Negative Impact It Has On Our Schools
Panel
Recruiting and Retaining Teachers
Policy Forum
MBK: Cradle-to-Career Youth Best Practices
Summit
Is My Subconscious the Problem? Racial Bias in Ed
Workshop
Socioeconomic Equality
Southeast 67
Film
Oyler
Film
Closing Tech Talent Gap with Adult Growth Mindsets
Future15
From South LA to the Ivy League
Panel
Redefining Pathways to Success: Lessons from SE67
Panel
Sustainable Educational Development Initiative in Africa
Panel
Opportunity Divide: Math as a Social Justice Lever
Panel
Getting Real About Challenges with Student Success
Panel
Linking Dropout Rates to Economic Recovery
Policy Forum
The Future of Socioeconomic School Integration
Policy Forum
Politics + Education in the 2016 Election
Policy Forum
Education Across America: A Town Hall with Mayors
Policy Forum
K-12 Education Policy: New ESSA Enables PL + CBE
Policy Forum
Personalized Learning Town Hall Meeting
Summit
Book Signing: Michael Petrilli
The Diverse Schools Dilemma: A Parent’s Guide to Socioeconomically Mixed Public Schools
Student Equality
A “Car-Talk” for the Ed Sector
Core Conversation
You Matter! Creating a Student Advisory Board
Future15
How Social Media Can Unlock Students’ Potential
Future15
Students at SXSWedu Meet Up
Meet Up
Students on Diversity and Inclusivity in Schools
Panel
Research in the Undergraduate Curriculum
Panel
Bridging the College and Career Prep Divide
Panel
Opportunities & Options: Creating Career Pathways
Policy Forum
Technology Equality
Igniting a Practice Revolution
Featured
College Success: Is There an App For That?
Featured
TRUE/FALSE All Kids Should Learn to Code in School
Panel
EdTech’s Blind Spot: Closing the ELL Equity Gap
Panel
Making OER Work: Peer Learning in Public Libraries
Panel
From College to Jobs: MOOCs and Credentialing
Panel
Giving Hope: Overcoming Odds with Blended Learning
Panel
Digital Diversity: Minorities Excelling in Tech
Panel
The Fresh Holodeck 2.0: Culturally Responsive Tech
Playground Hands On
Book Signing: Belinha De Abreu
Global Media Literacy in a Digital Age: Teaching Beyond Borders
Other
Learning as a Lifestyle: Passion, People, Purpose
Closing Program
Rethinking High School—Activating Innovation
Closing Program
Leveling the Maker Playing Field: A National Plan
Panel
Check out our online schedule to explore all of our tracks and be sure to register for SXSWedu to experience them all in March.