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Mar 9

Growing Your Own: Pathways to Teaching in Rural Texas

Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom D
Free
3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching in the AI Era: What Still Matters?

The Westin Austin Downtown - Paramount III
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3/9/26
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Mar 9

Beyond Copy-Paste: Designing AI-Resilient Assignments

Workshop focused on designing assignments that are resilient to AI usage, helping educators create meaningful assessments in the age of artificial intelligence.
Courtyard Marriott - Brazos I-III
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3/9/26
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Mar 9

Mentor Session: Alyssa Strachan-Hamilton

Topics covered include: Student-Centered Leadership - Designing systems & routines that center student voice, ownership, & community in every classroom; Data-Informed Differentiation - Using qualitative & quantitative data to plan responsive instruction that meets diverse learner needs; Instructional Coaching & Teacher Growth - Supporting educators through actionable feedback, collaborative planning, & sustainable improvement cycles; Literacy Strategy & Curriculum Design - Crafting culturally responsive, rigorous literacy experiences that drive engagement, critical thinking, & meaningful outcomes
Hilton Austin Downtown - Room 410
Free
3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching in the AI Era: What Still Matters?

The Westin Austin Downtown - Paramount III
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3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching in the AI Era: What Still Matters?

The Westin Austin Downtown - Paramount III
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3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching on the Frontier: Skills for the AI Era

Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom B
Free
3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching on the Frontier: Skills for the AI Era

Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom B
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3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching in the AI Era: What Still Matters?

Educational presentation exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching methods and identifying what pedagogical elements remain essential in the AI era.
The Westin Austin Downtown - Paramount III
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3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching on the Frontier: Skills for the AI Era

Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom B
Free
3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching in the AI Era: What Still Matters?

The Westin Austin Downtown - Paramount III
Free
3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching on the Frontier: Skills for the AI Era

Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom B
Free
3/9/26
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Mar 9

Media Literacy in Every Classroom Meet Up

Courtyard Marriott
Free
3/9/26
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Mar 9

Growing Your Own: Pathways to Teaching in Rural Texas

Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom D
Free
3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching on the Frontier: Skills for the AI Era

Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom B
Free
3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching in the AI Era: What Still Matters?

The Westin Austin Downtown - Paramount III
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3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching on the Frontier: Skills for the AI Era

The next generation of learners won't just use AI--they'll lead with it. Explore a groundbreaking classroom model preparing students for a future shaped by digital assistant and intelligent systems. Through a practical case study, learn how this approach equips learners with essential skills--critical thinking, effective prompting, and collaboration with AI agents--competencies that transcend disciplines and industries. We'll share strategies for reimagining curriculum, pedagogy, and institutional practices so educators can confidently adapt to an AI-powered world of work and learning
Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom B
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3/9/26
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Mar 9

Teaching on the Frontier: Skills for the AI Era

Part of SXSW event featuring Dr. Rachel Wortman Morris discussing skills needed for AI era education.
Austin Marriott Downtown / Waller Ballroom B
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3/9/26
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Mar 10

Coffee with a Little Bit of Cream: Bringing Students Back from the Brink

Since the COVID pandemic, students have rapidly lost faith in public schools and increasingly feel disconnected from schools and classrooms. The award-winning "Coffee With a Little Bit of Cream" podcast talks with two former Washington State Teachers of the Year about why this is happening to students, how it's not an especially new phenomenon, and how a renewed investment in relevant and engaging learning experiences, relationship and community, and belonging in classroom spaces will help students find lives of meaning and purpose and, in the process, renew their faith in public schools.
Austin Marriott Downtown - Waterloo Ballroom 3
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3/10/26
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Mar 10

Mentor Session: Karen Whitney LaVohn

Talk to Me About: - Designing creative activities to supplement the curriculum and engage diverse learners - Creating interactive notes for content (plus the 'In My Own Words' supplement) - Organizing & planning teaching units (scaffolding content)
Hilton Austin Downtown - Room 410
Free
3/10/26
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Mar 12

Deeply Human in an AI World

In an AI-driven world, this meet-up invites on-the-ground educators to share what's working, to keep teaching deeply human. Human relationships are at the heart of learning. Warmth and presence matter more than ever. Let's talk connection, creativity, and the skills students can't get from machines. Bring your heart, your joy, and your wisdom. Leave with new tools, real strategies, and inspiration. Participants will also have the chance to share their insights with the wider educator community.
Courtyard Marriott
Free
3/12/26
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Mar 12

AI with Aloha: Stories from Hawai'i's Classrooms

While most schools banned AI when it first emerged, one school in Hawai'i saw the wave coming and started paddling early. This session shares the stories from those chaotic early days and how they led to the AI literacy programs we've built in Hawai'i today. Please note that programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
The Westin Austin Downtown - Paramount III
Free
3/12/26
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Mar 12

Featured Session: Moonshots that Move the Needle

Advanced tech is quickly expanding the ways we can support teachers and students both in and out of the classroom. But how do we design and fund programs that turn potential into impact? This panel explores how setting bold, time-bound learning goals can accelerate and level-up innovation while catalyzing impactful financial support. From coordinated research programs to targeted funding strategies, this session will explore how moonshot-centered models can rally diverse innovators around a shared outcome, encourage rigorous validation, and accelerate breakthroughs for teaching and learning.
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3/12/26
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Mar 12

Featured Session: How to Support Resilient Youth in an AI World

Featured session at SXSW exploring how to support resilient youth in an AI world, presented by Miriam Schneider from Google DeepMind.
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3/12/26
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Mar 18

Awards to USA, Canada, and International High School Teachers and Administrators for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Education

Awards to USA, Canada, and International high school teachers and administrators for outstanding contributions to the field of education. Funding is intended to recognize exceptional educators who have exhibited dedication and commitment to preparing students for success. Geographic focus includes all US states and territories, all Canadian provinces, and Israel.
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3/18/26
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