What’s Happening Today: Monday, March 5

Welcome to Austin and to day one of SXSW EDU 2018! There's no shortage of things to look forward to today, but here's a few things to put on your radar.

The opening keynote, Stories of Schooling & Getting Schooled, begins at 9:30am in Ballroom D. Remember, you have to have your registration badge to attend the session. Badges can be picked up from 8am – 8pm in Exhibit Hall 5 today. We will also be live streaming the opening keynote on Facebook. Late arrivals can tune in remotely and you can also share it with your friends and colleagues back home.

If this is your first SXSW EDU the First Time to SXSW EDU Meet Up is for you. The meet up, led by Advisory Board members and event veterans Dan Ryder and Lakita Edwards, will offer tips for making the most of your experience this week.

Today also marks opening day for the Learning Expo. Tomorrow this unique exhibition will be free and open to the public, welcoming thousands of area high schoolers, parents and teachers. Registrants are encouraged to explore the show floor today (oh and there's a happy hour at 5:00pm).

A Few Monday Highlights

• New York math teacher, José Luis Vilson, will be doing a book signing a few hours before his 2:00pm featured session
• Congressman Scott Peters is speaking in the Policy Forum on a panel about the student loan crisis at 11:00am
• High School for Recording Arts (HSRA) is hosting a hip-hop performance followed by a workshop on music based curriculum
• STEP is screening at 7:00pm at the Alamo Ritz (and food is available for purchase before and during the film)
• The SXSW EDU Opening Party is at Maggie Mae's on 6th street (walking distance from convention center) from 7:30pm - 11:00pm

Visit the online schedule or download the mobile app for a comprehensive look at today's programming and events.