Present at SXSWedu

Be a presenter at SXSWedu 2012 and share your insights!

Photo by Brittany Ryan.

Sessions for SXSWedu 2012 are submitted for consideration via PanelPicker, a new and robust online submission form for SXSWedu programming suggestions. It will be launched Monday, August 29, and session proposals can be submitted through Saturday, October 1.

Once the submission process closes, members of the SXSWedu community will be able to review, vote and comment on the proposed sessions through Friday, October 28, offering session presenters suggestions for topics they hope will be addressed!

The timeline for the session submission process is as follows:

Input from the community – via PanelPicker – will help inform final programming decisions and selections, along with input from the SXSWedu Advisory Board and staff.

Content strands for SXSWedu 2012 will largely be determined by attendees, but strands are expected to address K-12 and Higher Education topics of interest, including:

Assessment Related to testing and measurement

College & Career Readiness Related to learners' future beyond K-12

Digital Content Related to engaging 21st century content delivery

Early Childhood Related to successful strategies for our youngest learners

Emerging Trends Related to future trends in teaching and learning

Gaming & Learning Related to the "gamification" of learning

Higher Education Related to progressive practices in academia

Open Educational Resources Related to free and open access content

Project Share Related to Texas' statewide e-learning portal

Research & Evaluation Related to the latest findings in education

Statewide Portals Related to iTunes U and other statewide portals

Virtual Learning & Courses Related to distance learning and online courses

General Education Related to general topics

Sessions can take one of four forms

Solo Presentation: A prepared presentation given by one speaker.

Dual Presentation: A prepared presentation given by two speakers.

Panel Discussion: Diverse discussion about a particular topic between 3-4 speakers, usually led by a neutral moderator.

BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology): A prepared presentation where the presenter(s) can expect participants to bring their own technology devices for hands-on exploration.