Advisory Board Members Share Their Schedule: Education Technology
With such a high interest in education technology throughout the program, it makes sense that the same focus is reflected in our Advisory Board’s interest. In this installment, board members ranging from edtech executives to system integrators and those who have backgrounds in advising tech companies and the IT domains have shared the sessions that they are looking forward to this March, with hopes to guide you as you save sessions to your personal schedule.
These board members are passionate about immersive learning, storytelling, literacy and more. Explore their schedules as they share some background about themselves, their goals for attending SXSW EDU 2023, and what kind of sessions they selected for their schedules. Use these collections as a means to be inspired by Advisory Board members who work in similar fields or have similar interests as you build your personalized schedule.
Janine Walker-Caffrey
Senior Advisor, Avathon Capital
- I'm an educator, turned edtech executive, with deep roots in public education and a passion for teaching kids to read.
- At SXSW EDU 2023, I'm excited to learn more about how everyone in our ecosystem is working toward the connection of research to practice, supported by great edtech.
- You'll find my own session on my schedule - "Why Interoperability Matters for EdTech Startups" where we'll discuss how and why to ensure your solution can interact with other tech in the classroom. I'm also excited to be attending sessions that help us move the needle on literacy, and connect research to practice. My life's mission is to improve literacy, and my current goal is to make each teacher's work easier. Anything that supports these two things is at the top of my list!
Julie Willcott
Consultant & Data Specialist, The Holdsworth Center
- I am a K-12 systems integrator standing at the intersection of technology, talent, and design.
- My goals while attending SXSW EDU are learning, connecting, and finding surprises.
- For my schedule, I chose topics and speakers aligned with my career and interests in leadership talent, data, edtech, and startups.
Sunil Gunderia
Chief Innovation Officer, Age of Learning
- With a background in advising tech companies on strategy, product, and execution, I now oversee the innovation strategy at Age of Learning, a leading edtech innovator, and led the development, distribution, and implementation of our research-proven, adaptive educational programs for pre-K through second grade.
- This year at SXSW EDU, I am interested in hearing from thought leaders and practitioners on topics related to transforming the future of education. The spotlight on improving education is brighter than ever before, and I’m fascinated by educators, companies, nonprofits, and the like who are rising to the moment and committed to innovations in our education system that will set current and future generations up for success.
- Math and reading scores continue to decline for children across the U.S., as the recent Nation’s Report Card results show. I’ll be attending sessions at SXSW EDU that relate to reversing this trend through innovative, equitable approaches that are proven to drive positive learning outcomes.
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By Auva Saghafi
02/3/2023
