What’s Happening Today: Thursday, March 8

We're in the home stretch, where does the time go? The event is winding down but don't pack your bags just yet, there's still more to look forward to.

Today's schedule dives straight into the session and workshop programming. If you haven't yet visited the Playground, that space is open today from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Swing by and catch a talk or participate in activities for makers, creators, learners, dreamers, visionaries and most importantly, educators.

The closing program will feature back-to-back, 30 minute, keynotes from Alaa Murabit, Jim Shelton, and Jessica Lahey that take a full circle look at preparing every child for success, in and out of the classroom.

A Few More Highlights

• Jessica Brown got the conversation going on twitter this week and thanks to a last minute opening this morning a late-breaking meet up has been added to the schedule – #WakandaForever: Black Panther Pop-Up Conversation
• Nnamdi Asomugha and Derrick Feldmann will discuss the current state of education and how a generation can support educational advancement for all of America's youth
• Mayors from across the country are putting renewed emphasis on ensuring that their local talent can find the resources and opportunities to succeed in the Policy Forum at 11am

The Great American Teach-Off. Photo by Alejandro Mendoza.