HACK EDUCATION - THE UNCONFERENCE
SATURDAY, JUNE 22nd, 2019
This is the 13th year of this our free education unconference. In previous years, this event has been part of a series of grass-roots activities called ISTE Unplugged. This year we're just holding the unconference, and while still generously supported at ISTE, it will be offsite (Loews Philadephia Hotel) so that those who aren't registered for ISTE can still attend. There will not be an after-party this year.
You do not need to sign up in advance to attend Hack Education. See more information here. You can also come to this site for any updates and announcements.
You do not need to sign up in advance to attend Hack Education. See more information here. You can also come to this site for any updates and announcements.
2019 THEME: LEARNING REVOLUTION
The advent of the Internet promised increases in access, content, individual voice, collaboration, and opportunity. Increasingly in the past few years, however, we're seeing larger battles play out in media, governance, and education for narrative power and control--not unlike the ways in which the advent of the printing press created similar battles.
While retaining the traditional unconference format (more below), Hack Education's thematic focus this year will be on supporting and maintaining digital freedom, privacy, and agency--specifically as core parts of the mission of education and as they relate to educational technology. And how to guard against control, censorship, propaganda, indoctrination, and compliance. But in true unconference tradition, you are welcome to propose and discuss any topic you would like. We will have an early-afternoon panel: "What Is the Role of Schools and Libraries for Safeguarding Intellectual Freedom, Privacy, and Agency?"
For those who would like to use the conversations of the day to craft a particular digital, student, or educational "bill of rights," we'll provide mechanisms for continued collaboration following the event.
While retaining the traditional unconference format (more below), Hack Education's thematic focus this year will be on supporting and maintaining digital freedom, privacy, and agency--specifically as core parts of the mission of education and as they relate to educational technology. And how to guard against control, censorship, propaganda, indoctrination, and compliance. But in true unconference tradition, you are welcome to propose and discuss any topic you would like. We will have an early-afternoon panel: "What Is the Role of Schools and Libraries for Safeguarding Intellectual Freedom, Privacy, and Agency?"
For those who would like to use the conversations of the day to craft a particular digital, student, or educational "bill of rights," we'll provide mechanisms for continued collaboration following the event.
THE UNCONFERENCE FORMAT & SCHEDULE
An unconference starts with participants writing, on large sheets of paper, topics they are interested in discussing during the day. There is then time for "voting" or indicating on other people's sheets your interest in those topics. At which point a schedule is created for the day making sure that the most popular sessions don't conflict with each other. Participants then spend the day in the conversations groups that are of interest to them, with full freedom to move around.
8:00 a.m.: Doors Open. Early volunteers welcome to help with setup! Session creation documents get started, time to also mingle and socialize.
9:00 a.m.: Official Start and Session Creation Process
9:40 a.m.: Welcome
10:00 - 10:55 a.m.: Conversations (SET 1)
11:00 - 11:55 a.m.: Conversations (SET 2)
11:55 a.m.: Group photo
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch on your own.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion: "What Is the Role of Schools and Libraries for Safeguarding Intellectual Freedom, Privacy, and Agency?"
2:00 - 2:55 p.m.: Conversations (SET 3)
3:00 - 3:55 p.m.: Conversations (SET 4)
8:00 a.m.: Doors Open. Early volunteers welcome to help with setup! Session creation documents get started, time to also mingle and socialize.
9:00 a.m.: Official Start and Session Creation Process
9:40 a.m.: Welcome
10:00 - 10:55 a.m.: Conversations (SET 1)
11:00 - 11:55 a.m.: Conversations (SET 2)
11:55 a.m.: Group photo
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch on your own.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion: "What Is the Role of Schools and Libraries for Safeguarding Intellectual Freedom, Privacy, and Agency?"
2:00 - 2:55 p.m.: Conversations (SET 3)
3:00 - 3:55 p.m.: Conversations (SET 4)
FYI - HACKEDUCATION.COM & AUDREY WATTERS
If you're looking for Audrey Watters' Hack Education site, it's at http://www.HackEducation.com.