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About the Event

This is a one-day event featuring local, progressive organizations who are transforming the learning landscape. Discover how innovative programs are empowering learning and preparing teens for their future. Find out why change is needed, what's working, and how you can help support and build new ventures.

Our Goals
  • Learning. Explore the past and future of education and why change is necessary
  • Inspiration.   Examine how new learning models are engaging young people by making choice, ownership, relevancy and values paramount
  • Collaboration.  Converse with other education stakeholders to identify challenges, and opportunity gaps still in play
  • Action. Leave with actionable opportunities and pathways for continued collaboration

Who Should
​Attend?
  • Progressive Educators: Connect with other progressive educators interested in equitable, sustainable and agile learning environments that put students at the center
  • Innovative Edu Entrepreneurs and Investors: Hear about progress already underway and connect with other Edu innovators and investors who are fired up to change this space​​
  • Proactive Parents: Meet other stakeholders in your children’s learning; find out what’s possible and how you can help create opportunities for your kids and future generations​​
If you believe there is a more hopeful vision of learning that can better support and prepare our youth for their future, this event is for you!

Session Topics - Keynotes

Changing the Paradigm - Gever Tully, Founder Brightworks


​High schools are changing, college admissions are changing, the world is changing...
A paradigm shift is in the works and traditional structures of education can no longer be assumed. In fact, the latest science on learning for the 21st Century demands an overhaul of the outdated school model. The stakes are high and current systems are not serving learners in a good way. The great news is smart committed people are reimagining our institutions from the inside out; creating environments in which learners benefit from personalized,  interest-driven, self-directed, real-world and values-based learning. Gever will address more hopeful approaches and productive ways to learn that allow young people to thrive.

All Learning Counts - Sarah Azizi, Business Devlopment and Partnerships Degreed


​Learning doesn't stop at the end of a semester, after a test, or after a degree...
​Adaptation and realignment will be essential to keep up with our rapidly changing world. Education is becoming increasingly more granular, customizable, fluid and open-sourced.  An increasing number of families and individuals are forging their own learning paths; Life-long learning is both possible and necessary. ​Sarah will address the need to design learning pathways and the upcoming changes in signaling/credentialing systems and illustrate ways in which competence evaluation is becoming increasingly more peer and community-based.

The Future of Learning - Teen Panel

Meet the millennials, post millennials, extreme learners, and the new economy...
Knowledge is growing at an exponential rate and the majority of young people will be entering jobs that do not yet exist, using technologies that have not yet been invented. Technological advances and lifestyle changes have radically transformed what is needed from learning and broken open what is possible.  The Millennials and Post-millennials will demand change, because their needs cannot be met by the existing system. This panel will discuss what teens need to feel confident as they begin their trajectory towards, college, career, trade or entrepreneurship.

Speakers

8-minute enlightening talks, featuring progressive high school models and other organizations that empower learning
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David Clifford, Founder and Chief Catalyst, DSX
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Erica Cosgrove, Career and College Director, Khan Lab School
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Gary Riekes, Executive Director, Riekes Center
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Sarah Krummel, Associate Director, D-Tech High
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Tomohiro Hoshi, Director of Instruction, SOHS
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Jaime Smith, President and CEO, Online G3
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Dan Barber, Educator Experience, Alt School
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Amir Nathoo, Co-founder, Outschool
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Leila Toplic, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, LRNG
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Joe Beeso, Independent Marketing Consultant, Uncollege Fellow
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Martin Blank, Teacher, Y.E.S. for Schools
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Michael Staton, Partner, Learn Capital

Closing

The Exponential Generation - Brett Schilke, Director of Next Gen Impact, Singularity University


​A story is taking place at the intersection of techno-optimism and reality, evoking the potential for today's youngest generation to radically transform their communities and the world...
In this closing keynote, Brett will present a rapid-fire overview of the social, technological, and economic forces shaping the future for our next generation, alongside insights into massive generational shifts that are enabling us to completely reimagine social structures and encourage young people to pursue purpose-driven futures. With the right tools and freedoms, our next generation is the first in human history with the true potential to impact billions of lives.

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Participating Organizations


​Venue

Microsoft Silicon Valley Conference Center, Building 1
​1065 La Avenida Drive, Mountain View 94043

The Silicon Valley Conference Center is a spacious facility with a 270-person theater and multiple break-out rooms
Thank you Microsoft for providing the venue for this event!