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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

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

  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 8:00 – 9:30
    Reception at the Franklin Institute
  1. 8:30 – 9:15
    Registration/Coffee
  2. 9:15 – 9:45
    Keynote: Marilyn Perez
  3. 10:00 – 11:30
    Conversations: Session 1
  4. 11:30 – 12:30
    Cross-Pollination Lunch or Encienda EduCon
  5. 12:30 – 2:00
    Conversations: Session 2
  6. 2:30 – 4:00
    Conversations: Session 3
  7. 4:30 – 6:30
    Making Connections: "Philly Classic" Dinner at SLA
  8. 7:30 – 11:00
    Networking at Rembrandt's, 23rd and Aspen St
  1. 8:30 – 9:00
    Coffee & Conversations
  2. 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.
  3. 10:30 – 12:00
    Conversations: Session 4
  4. 12:00 – 12:30
    Cross-Pollination Lunch
  5. 12:30 – 2:00
    Conversations: Session 5
  6. 2:30 – 4:00
    Conversations: Session 6

Scheduled Conversations

Showing 10 random conversations

Projects in the Math Classroom: Learning Through Doing

Erin Garvey, Brad Latimer, Mark Miles, Sunil Reddy, Caitlin Thompson
Science Leadership Academy

Wikis for a Dynamic Curriculum

Deon Metelski
Kent Place School

Now what?

Jeremiah Patterson
Riverdale School District, Portland, OR

On the Development of Learning Spaces

David Jakes
Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL

Youth Voices - A Social Network Where Teachers Nurture Student-to-Student Conversation

Paul Allison
East-West School of International Studies and New York City Writing Project

The "Decoupling" of Education and School: Where do We Begin?

Will Richardson
Powerful Learning Practice

Stager Certified Educators Executive Program

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

Teaching While Black: The Unarticulated Values

Mark Bey, Jamie Bowers, Matthew Kay, Pia Martin, and Jas Thomas
Science Leadership Academy

Managing Life and Personal Learning Environments in the 21st Century

Brandon Lutz, Tracey McGrath, Lori Sheldon, Scott Snyder
School District of Philadelphia, Wayne Highlands SD, West Shore SD; all) PAECT

Teaching Teachers: How students can help teachers adapt to working in a new learning environment.

Jeff Kessler, Tyrone Kidd, Juan Gabriel Sanchez, Erin Garvey
Science Leadership Academy