It’s hard to believe it was already one month ago that my colleagues from SHP Leading Design and I attended SXSWedu, a four-day extravaganza of thought leadership, best practices, new trends, top tools and insightful discussion on the state of education in America today. I am still excited by the wonderful conversations I had… not to mention the adrenaline rush of launching the 9 Billion Schools movement on the SXSWedu Show & Tell stage!
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Just as I was about to go on stage at SXSWedu today, I got a text from an old friend I hadn't spoken with in 10 years. It said, "I was passing by the Sadieville exit on I-75 and I thought of you." Ironically, I had been thinking a lot about Sadieville as I prepared my presentation for SXSWedu. It was where my career began.
Read MoreSuccess of the 9 Billion Schools movement hinges on its adoption by thought leaders from across the education industry. And what better place to connect with these thought leaders than at SXSWedu?! Our team is here through Thursday, learning from the best and brightest educators, researchers, social scientists, business minds, gaming gurus and more. Here are a few takeaways from Day One: March 6, 2017.
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