EduCon 2.2

What is Educon?

EduCon 2.2 is both a conversation and a conference.

And it is not a technology conference. It is an education conference. It is, hopefully, an innovation conference where we can come together, both in person and virtually, to discuss the future of schools. Every session will be an opportunity to discuss and debate ideas — from the very practical to the big dreams.

The Axioms

Guiding Principles of EduCon 2.2

Our schools must be inquiry-driven, thoughtful and empowering for all members
Our schools must be about co-creating — together with our students — the 21st Century Citizen
Technology must serve pedagogy, not the other way around
Technology must enable students to research, create, communicate and collaborate
Learning can — and must — be networked

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Daily Schedules

Friday
Saturday
Sunday

10:00 – 3:00
Spend the day at Science Leadership Academy. EduCon attendees have free admission to the Franklin Institute and the National Constitution Center on Friday.
6:00 – 8:00
Panel Discussion at the Franklin Institute: "What is Smart?"—Come to the Franklin Institute to see a group of societal visionaries speak about their vision of the purpose of school in a panel discussion.
8:00 – 9:30
Reception at the Franklin Institute

8:30 – 9:15
Registration/Coffee
9:15 – 9:45
Keynote: Marilyn Perez
10:00 – 11:30
Conversations: Session 1
11:30 – 12:30
Cross-Pollination Lunch or Encienda EduCon
12:30 – 2:00
Conversations: Session 2
2:30 – 4:00
Conversations: Session 3
4:30 – 6:30
Making Connections: "Philly Classic" Dinner at SLA
7:30 – 11:00
Networking at Rembrandt's, 23rd and Aspen St

8:30 – 9:00
Coffee & Conversations
9:00 – 10:30
Making Change Discussion: A Panel Discussion with a group of education leaders about how we can reform our schools in both "big idea" and practical ways.
10:30 – 12:00
Conversations: Session 4
12:00 – 12:30
Cross-Pollination Lunch
12:30 – 2:00
Conversations: Session 5
2:30 – 4:00
Conversations: Session 6

Scheduled Conversations

Showing 10 random conversations

Better than Passing Notes: Backchanneling Promising Practices

Cheri Toledo, Sharon Peters
Associate Professor of Educational Technology, Illinois State University - Women of Web 3 co-host

Redefining "Schooly" Texts

Joshua Block, Molly Buckley and Alexa Dunn
Science Leadership Academy and the University of Pennsylvania

Papert Matters: Thinking About Children, Computers and Powerful Ideas

Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.
Pepperdine University & The Constructivist Consortium

ICT Rich Interdisciplinary Education in an ESL Classroom

Dr. Ann Kennedy, Isaac Zawolo, Jeffrey Elkner
Governor's Career and Technical Academy in Arlington

Fostering Youth Leadership through Technology-based Service Learning

Edison Friere, Chris Alfano, Crista Collins
Urban Technology Project (Collaborative initiative between & The School District of Philadelphia and Communities in Schools of Philadelphia, Inc.)