Over the last 25 years, South by Southwest (SXSW) has seen tremendous growth from it's birth as a small music festival in 1987 to where it stands today as one of the largest convergence of artists and creative talent in the nation. With the education system facing many of the same transitions that music, film, and the interactive space faced 10 years ago, creating an event that celebrates innovations in learning was a natural progression for the organization.

In the video clip below, SXSWedu Executive Director Ron Reed explains the connection between innovations in learning and SXSW.

“Project Share: Knowledge Knows No Boundaries”
Anita Givens, Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs, Texas Education Agency

Why connect Texas educators via Project Share? What compels Texas teachers to use Project Share to enhance teaching and learning? What future capabilities of this powerful portal are imagined, moving forward? Please join Anita Givens, who oversees the Project Share team and partners, for an introduction to Project Share, it’s inception, status, and exciting, evolving direction as Texas’ go-to online community for Texas educators.

“From Congress Avenue, Austin, to Your School District, Texas”
Evan Smith, CEO & Editor in Chief, The Texas Tribune, Moderator
David Anthony, Superintendent, Cypress Fairbanks ISD
Howell Wright, Superintendent, Rockdale ISD
James Henry Russell, Superintendent, Texarkana ISD

Hear firsthand from superintendents in three diverse Texas school districts why they are enthusiastically embracing Project Share. From aligned professional development, to robust resources for teaching and learning, to virtually connecting with their colleagues across the state, their comments are sure to be relevant and insightful. Moderated by Evan Smith, from the non-profit, non-partisan Texas Tribune, join Dr. David Anthony, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Howell Wright, Rockdale ISD, and James Russell, Texarkana ISD, for an engaging discussion that’s sure to enlighten.