Hear From Educator Voices at SXSW EDU 2025

From early childhood to higher education and every stage in between, educators shape the future by equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.

With hands-on experience in the classroom, educators understand firsthand what strategies are effective and where improvements are needed. Their connections with students give them unique insight into today’s challenges, inspiring them to seek and share innovative solutions.

Educators from around the world will take the stage this March at SXSW EDU 2025. Bringing to light pressing issues in education and their work, educators are a key component to the collaboration and ideas that evolve at SXSW EDU to work toward a brighter future for learners everywhere.

Explore a selection of educator-led sessions at SXSW EDU 2025:

Book Signings

Deondra Rose Book Signing
Manu Kapur Book Signing
Christopher Emdin & sam seidel Book Signing

Competition

Launch Startup Competition

Conversations

Empowering Educators: Co-Creating with Teacher Partners
Rock n' Roll Will Save Our Schools
The State of Teaching: What K-12 Leaders Should Know
XR as a Neurosolution: In Theory & in Practice

Featured Session

Learning from Productive Failure

Film Screenings

“Counted Out” Screening & Q&A
“MAKE A CIRCLE” Screening & Q&A
“Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America” Screening & Q&A

Meet Ups

AI & Edu: Sharing Real Classroom Successes & Challenges
Newcomer Families Empowered by Community Meet Up

Mentor Sessions

Ariana Cantu
Chris Broussard
Christine Norton
Claudia Alejandra Ordaz González
Darrell Currington
Heather Ashley Hayes
Kimberly Zajac
Michael Muldoon
Noelle Thiering
Patricia Dodds
Sofia Gomez
MSofia Malik
Sydney Conroy
Whitney Mendoza
Kirstin Milks

Panels

$mart Moves: Investing in Teacher Pay & Retention
Building & Broadening the Education R&D Enterprise
Community-Driven Approaches to Inclusive AI Education
Data-Driven Equity: R&D Platforms for Math Learning
Detroit's Blueprint: Scaling Educational Impact
Elevating the Teaching Profession with Latinx Educators
How Educator Wellness Positively Impacts Student Outcomes
How Sport Can Ignite Change Alongside Schools & Communities
Humanities 2.0: Data Storytelling Across Curricula
Making Refugee Student Populations Seen: Data's Influence
Redefining Success: Dismantling College Readiness Standards
Teaching Climate Change Across Disciplines in 2025
Teaching Difficult Histories: Private Colleges & Public K-12
Teaching the Headlines When World News Strikes
The Future of Education: HBCUs & Their Impact on Education
The Power of Film in Classrooms & Teacher Training
Trans Teachers Talk Back
Utilizing Data to Drive Real Results in Academic Recovery
When PBL Solves a Cold Case: Unpacking Murder 101 Podcast

Podcasts

From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood: Is This Conversation Against the Law Now?
MindShift KQED: Can Better Conversations Improve Media Literacy Among Students?
Women at Work: Navigating the Hidden Curriculum: What Schools Don't Teach Women About Work

Roundtable Discussions

Amplifying Underrepresented Voices in Arts Education
Creating Partnerships in Higher Education
Empowering Families & Communities to Improve Literacy
Improving Student Experiences with SEL
Integrating AI into Your Classroom
Supporting Multilingual Learning & Learners

Solos

AI-Powered Theatremaking
EdTech for Good: Advancing Accessibility
Game On for Inclusivity!
Reigniting Your Professional Passion Through Teaching Abroad
The Power of HBCUs & Their Legacy in American Politics
Unpacking the Emotional Power of Six-Word Memoir Posters

Workshops

A Tool to Bring Your Campus Vision to Life
Creating Grief Informed Classrooms: Collective Support
EdTech for Littles 2.0
Enough Talk! Let’s Play with AI
Game Design Docs Are Better Than Class Lesson Plans
Jive to Thrive: Dance Workshop for Teen Health & Mind
Legacy Black Students & Positive Socialization in Schools
Nourishing Minds: The Power of Food in Early Learning
Reach for the Green Light: Gatsby, Literary Theory, & AI
The Transformative Power of Hip Hop Pedagogy
The U.S. Is Made Up of All of US: Having Conversations with People We Don’t Agree With

Don’t Miss Out On SXSW EDU 2025

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 3-6, 2025.

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