Parents & Caregivers at SXSW EDU 2024

As a parent, what’s best for your child is always a priority, and that rings true when it comes to their education. You play a significant role in their educational journey, serving as their biggest supporter, whether it’s from home or as a collaborator at their school.

In today’s dynamic educational landscape, parents take on more prominent roles championing for their children and collaborating with educators. You’re advocating for proper education tailored to your child’s needs, inclusive policies, and so much more.

Find your community of fellow parents and caretakers at SXSW EDU, and gain insight into new learning strategies, education technology, and teaching methodologies that can enhance your child’s educational experience.

Top Sessions to Attend for Parents & Caregivers

Discuss curriculum decisions, resource allocation, and equity initiatives at stake in this year’s election, as well as the anatomy of a successful get-out-the-vote effort in the Panel Electing School Boards in a Presidential Election Year.

Learn what we can do about the problems of reading instruction in America and debunk the most common myths about early childhood development and reading instruction in the Keynote It’s Time to Stop Talking About the Literacy Crisis.

Understand changes made to standardized testing, FAFSA, the Supreme Court ruling that eliminated race-conscious admissions, and more in the Conversation Redefining Success in a Changing Higher Education Landscape.

Join the Panel Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Trust BIPOC Parents to explore what happens when we trust BIPOC parents with direct-to-family funding and empower families to make their own educational choices.

Discover how releasing past traumas connects to uplifting the mind and unlocking creativity in the Keynote Unlocking Your Best Self for Yourself & Others.

The caregiver is the child’s first teacher. Learn about a unique approach to early childhood education that is family-centered and culturally responsive in the Solo Uplifting Latino Families Through Two Generational Education.

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Connect With Your Peers at Interactive Meet Ups

Join a group of experts for a casual brainstorm of burnout prevention strategies in the Meet Up Burnout Prevention For Changemakers.

Bring the future to life at the Meet Up Class of 2034 Graduation Party, an immersive experience that explores a future where student-centered learning is the norm.

Identify the signs of teen economic abuse, support healthy masculinity, foster healthy relationships to promote wellness, and create positive academic environments in the Meet Up Resources for Healthy Relationships presented by The Allstate Foundation.

Mentors to Meet for Parents & Caregivers

Get advice from mentors who can provide you with insights into your specific interest area:

• Jane Singleton - talk to Jane about coaching with caregivers during difficult transitions and more.
• Jeremiah Sims - talk to Jeremiah about self-care and more.
• John Wie - talk to John about helpful networks, scholarship programs, and more.
• JoLisa Hoover - talk to JoLisa about strategies for effectively advocating for education and more.
• Kelsey Chandler - talk to Kelsey about cultivating student, teacher, parent, and community relationships, and more.
• Krystle Austin - talk to Krystle about student achievement and more.
• Shael Norris - talk to Shael about youth empowerment to spark social and cultural change and more.

Catch These Film Screenings

Explore these poignant narrative and documentary films:

• “Join or Die” Screening & Q&A
• “Marshall Man” Screening & Q&A
• “She Creates Change” Screening & Q&A
• “We Are Columbine” Screening & Q&A

Watch this Performance

What are you worth? Who decides? And what do you do when it all comes crashing down? Watch the Performance Ranked - A Musical of Identity, Pressure & Self-Worth, and explore the intense costs of being a "successful" student.

Discover Innovative Organizations

Browse through the SXSW EDU Expo to discover what’s next and new in education and meet with trailblazing organizations looking to share their ideas.

Want to Explore More Content for Parents & Caregivers?

Explore More Programming Opportunities:

• Anti-Ableist Tools for Inclusive Art & Maker Education
• Conversando: Building an Ecosystem for Latina Prosperity
• Drag Story Hour: A Magical Portal for Change & Advocacy
• Exploring Avenues for Impact in Post-Pandemic Education
• Hand Me the Keys: Together We Can Unlock Human Potential
• Latino Voters, Education, & the 2024 Election
• Mapping the Assault on Critical Race Theory (CRT)
• Missed & Misdiagnosed: Overlooked Neurodivergent Teens
• School Boards Don't Have to Be Terrible & You Can Help
• Unlocking Title III Funds for Multilingualism
• Unlocking the ‘Aha’ Moments in Math

Browse These Tags:

Child Development | Creativity | Diversity & Inclusion | EdTech | Gaming | Libraries & Museums | Parent Engagement | School Design | School Safety | Standards & Assessment | Student Voice | SEL

Browse These Tracks:

Accessibility & Inclusion | Arts & Storytelling | Equity & Justice | Future of Tech | Health & Wellbeing | Policy & Civic Engagement | Teaching & Learning

Join Your Community of Parents & Caregivers:

Connect with your peers when you register to attend and gain access to EDU Social, our online marketing platform. Browse through this year’s attendees and start the conversation before you arrive.

How to Save on Attending SXSW EDU 2024:

Register to attend early to save on the walk-up rate.

Don’t Miss Out On SXSW EDU 2024

Register and book your hotel today to break new ground in education through compelling sessions, in-depth workshops, mentorship, film screenings, trailblazing competitions, a dynamic expo, networking opportunities, and so much more at SXSW EDU from March 4-7, 2024.

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