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
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10:00 – 3:00Spend the day at Science Leadership Academy. EduCon attendees have free admission to the Franklin Institute and the National Constitution Center on Friday.
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6:00 – 8:00Panel 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.
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8:00 – 9:30Reception at the Franklin Institute
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8:30 – 9:15Registration/Coffee
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9:15 – 9:45Keynote: Marilyn Perez
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10:00 – 11:30Conversations: Session 1
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11:30 – 12:30Cross-Pollination Lunch or Encienda EduCon
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12:30 – 2:00Conversations: Session 2
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2:30 – 4:00Conversations: Session 3
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4:30 – 6:30Making Connections: "Philly Classic" Dinner at SLA
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7:30 – 11:00Networking at Rembrandt's, 23rd and Aspen St
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8:30 – 9:00Coffee & Conversations
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9:00 – 10:30Making 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.
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10:30 – 12:00Conversations: Session 4
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12:00 – 12:30Cross-Pollination Lunch
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12:30 – 2:00Conversations: Session 5
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2:30 – 4:00Conversations: 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
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
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
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
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.)
Urban Technology Project (Collaborative initiative between & The School District of Philadelphia and Communities in Schools of Philadelphia, Inc.)
On the Development of Learning Spaces
David Jakes
Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL
Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL
2.Go
Paul Bogush
Moran Middle School Wallingford, CT
Moran Middle School Wallingford, CT
Changing Practice: Seeing progress in reluctant classrooms
Sarah Sutter, Alice Barr
Wiscasset High School and Yarmouth High School, Maine; both Google certified teachers
Wiscasset High School and Yarmouth High School, Maine; both Google certified teachers
Now what?
Jeremiah Patterson
Riverdale School District, Portland, OR
Riverdale School District, Portland, OR
Using Technology to Foster Exploration and Reflection in Science
Lucy Gray and Debbie Leslie
University of Chicago Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education
University of Chicago Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education








