As part of the lead-up to the SXSW EDU conference each year, anyone can vote for proposed sessions—and we need your votes to help our three proposals stand out from the 1,450+ submissions!
Please take a few minutes to vote for one or all of our proposals, so we can share what we’ve learned from your Opportunity Culture® work and help tackle some of the most important issues in education:
- using technology to reach all students with excellent teaching
- getting the full payoff of the nation’s large investment in high-quality instructional materials and other instructional strategies, by having great teachers lead and support small teaching teams to enact them
- overcoming challenges that have kept so many good ideas from succeeding at scale
Beyond Bricks: Hybrid Models That Boost Outcomes
How can teaching and leadership models that share talent across schools and districts combine to solve staffing shortages and accelerate student learning? We have strategies you can take action on—scalable, sustainable, and proven to drive stronger student outcomes.
With moderator Kendall King of Public Impact®, Moriah Dollarhite, teacher support coordinator in Rockingham County (N.C.) schools, Mallory Morris, a mentor teacher with the National Summer School Initiative, and Wendell Sumter, chief of human resources for the Chester County (S.C.) School District. VOTE HERE!
Making HQIM Stick: Teams & Teacher Leadership
Why has student achievement stayed stagnant? The one-teacher-one-classroom model is broken, isolating teachers and blocking access to great teaching. Teams led by excellent teachers and high-quality instructional materials together could transform learning. This session invites attendees into the learning process to explore what’s working, what’s not, and how to make HQIM stick through strong teams and teacher leadership.
With moderator Kira Orange Jones of Teach Plus, Bryan Hassel of Public Impact®, Chong-Hao Fu of Leading Educators, and Brent Maddin of Next Education Workforce at ASU. VOTE HERE!
The Reform Cliff: Why Great Ideas Keep Failing
When bold ed reforms stall out, it’s rarely the idea—it’s the infrastructure. This session explores two proven levers for lasting impact: strategic staffing models that empower great educators to lead teams, and change management frameworks that drive system-wide adoption. Facing tight budgets, talent shortages, and initiative fatigue? Learn how to equip your team to sustain the work that matters most.
With moderator Ashley Williams of Public Impact®, Robert Runcie of Chiefs for Change, and Scott Muri, superintendent emeritus of Ector County ISD (Texas). VOTE HERE!
