News and Updates

Sort Session Podcast by Theme

Created by jessi on May 15, 2013
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The SXSWedu 2013 session podcast are available to listen to online. Visit the SXSWedu SoundCloud page to filter and browse all of the sessions by themes. This is a great interactive feature for discovering new content or even revisiting your favorite SXSWedu session.

Repost the audio podcast or embed them to your blog or website to share the best of the 2013 SXSWedu Conference & Festival with your network.

Sign up for the SXSWedu Newsletter for the latest information about the 2014 SXSWedu Conference & Festival, March 3-6 in Austin, Texas.

PanelPicker Preview

Created by jessi on May 13, 2013

Photo by Debbie FinleyPhoto by Debbie FinleySXSWedu is a community-fueled event which means your ideas make it great. PanelPicker, the two-step process (submission and voting) for SXSWedu sessions, is coming soon so start planning your ideas. Stay tuned to this site in the coming weeks for more information about how the process works and what makes for a successful proposal.

Wait for the Rate

Created by Meaghan on May 3, 2013
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Photo by Jessica MacCallWith SXSWedu 2013 in the rear-view mirror we are already gearing up for next year!

SXSWedu Housing has contracted great hotel rates at the best hotels for SXSWedu 2014 attendees and will have an even broader selection of hotels for next year.

We will begin accepting reservations in late summer, when registration is open. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter and keep an eye on our website for important announcements!

News for SXSWedu 2014

Created by jessi on May 2, 2013

Photo by Robert SantosThank you to the passionate members from across the education community who helped make SXSWedu 2013 a year to remember! SXSWedu is already looking forward to seeing the same level of energy and enthusiasm at next year's event. We hope that you will join us again next spring for the amazing experience. Dates for the 2014 SXSWedu Conference & Festival are Monday, March 3 through Thursday, March 6. Registration will open in early August - keep an eye on sxswedu.com for more information.

Also, if you have a great idea for a presentation or you're interested in helping select the sessions for SXSWedu 2014, you will want to take part in the PanelPicker process, which begins in July 2013. Sign up for the SXSWedu Newsletter to receive updates via email.

Disaster Relief Fund

Created by jessi on April 26, 2013

Our hearts go out to everyone affected at the Boston marathon on April 15, 2013 and in West, Texas on April 17, 2013.

To help provide disaster relief to people most affected by the recent events the SXSW Family has created an online giving site. Donations made through the SXSW Community Fund will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Learn more about the SXSW Community Fund and how to help now.

Enjoy Access to All of the 2013 Sessions

Created by jessi on April 23, 2013
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A unique audience of education professionals–from teachers, administrators, university professors, business industry and policy leaders–came together last month for a collaborative event focused on the present and future of education.

Access, share, and connect to all of the ideas and conversations sparked at the SXSWedu Conference & Festival with the 2013 session podcasts. Follow SXSWedu on Twitter or Facebook to become a part of the conversation.

Unleashing the Power of the Web in Education with Jaime Casap

Created by jessi on April 17, 2013

Senior Education Evangelist at Google, Jaime Casap, delivered a Distinguished Speaker presentation at SXSWedu in March challenging attendees to thinking about the relationship with children and the web. His thought-provoking presentation examined how the web is central to new learning models that will help educators and students discover, collaborate, create, and transform what learning will look like for generations to come. Watch Jaime Casap's presentation now.

Teaming Up to Transform Public Education

Created by jessi on April 12, 2013

Former NBA player and Founder of the Carver Academy, David Robinson joined the 2013 SXSWedu Conference & Festival as a Distinguished Speaker. In an engaging presentation he shared how he teamed up with IDEA Public Schools to transform public school options for low-income students throughout Texas.

Emerging Trends: Navigating Financial Aid

Created by jessi on April 10, 2013

Rising concerns surrounding student debt and the price of college led to an eye opening discussion at this year's conference & festival. The session, Navigating Financial Aid, was part of the SXSWedu Policy Forum, produced in partnership with The Texas Tribune.

Watch All of This Year's Distinguished Speaker Presentations Now!

Created by jessi on April 9, 2013

SXSWedu was proud to feature a number of compelling presentations from top thought leaders from across the learning landscape this March in Austin, Texas.

The Distinguished Speakers at this year's event led engaging presentations surrounding themes on the present and the future of teaching and learning. All of the Distinguished Speaker presentations from this year's SXSWedu Conference & Festival are now available to watch online. Visit the SXSWedu Vimeo channel to watch all of the 2013 Distinguished Speakers and Keynotes now!