Schedule Overview

Photo by Tina Phan.

SXSWedu occurs Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (March 6-7-8, 2012) at the Downtown Hilton in Austin, Texas.

Monday, March 5, 2012

8:30-5:00	AMD GAME ON! Pre Conference RSVP required for admittance!
5:00-8:00	Registration Open
5:30-7:30	SXSWedu Pre Conference Reception & SITE Meet Up Hosted by the Pearson Foundation

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

8:00–6:00	Registration Open
8:30-10:00	Opening Session (SXSWedu/CoSN/SITE)
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-11:15	Sessions
11:15-11:30	Break
11:30-12:30	Sessions
12:30-2:00	Lunch
2:00-3:00	Sessions
3:00-3:15	Break
3:15-4:15	Sessions
4:30-5:30	LeVar Burton Keynote @ Austin Convention Center
5:30-7:30	The New York Times Welcome Reception

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

8:00-6:00	Registration Open
8:30-9:00	LAUNCHedu Welcome Remarks
9:00-10:00	Higher Education Lightning Round Sessions
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-11:15	K-12 Education Lightning Round Sessions
11:15-11:30	Break
11:30-12:30	Sessions
12:30-2:00	Lunch
2:00-3:00	Higher Education Final Round Sessions
3:00-3:15	Break
3:15-4:15	K-12 Education Final Round Sessions
4:30-5:30	Marjorie Scardino Keynote @ Austin Convention Center
5:30-7:30	Meet Ups
7:30	LAUNCHedu Party @ Hilton Garden Inn

Thursday, March 8, 2012

8:00-1:00	Registration Open
9:00-10:00	Sessions
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-11:15	Sessions
11:30-12:30	U.S. Secretary Education Arne Duncan Keynote @ Austin Convention Center
12:30-2:00	Edmodo Closing BBQ @ Brush Square Park

Each hour-long timeslot will include a number of concurrent sessions covering various topics relevant to innovations in learning. Exciting keynotes and spotlight sessions will be announced shortly.

SXSWedu attendees are also encouraged to take part in the SXSW Interactive Festival, which runs Friday, March 9 through Tuesday, March 13 at the Austin Convention Center. Separate registration fees apply for SXSW Interactive. Contact reg@sxswedu.com for discount upgrade information.

*All events subject to change