SXSW EDU Releases Preview of Lineup for 2023; Emphases Include Diversity, Equity, Student Agency

  • By Kristal Kuykendall
  • 11/14/22

SXSW EDU has released a preview of the lineup for its 2023 event scheduled for March 6–9, 2023, in Austin.

The annual festival and conference announced 187 sessions and events, which were selected from through the PanelPicker voting process, featuring topics considered the most pressing in education, the organization said in a news release. More than 1,200 proposals were submitted for SXSW EDU sessions.

"The first round of selections was identified for their unique take on the always-evolving 11 programming tracks offered at the conference … and highlights an increase of content supporting indigenous voices, student agency, gamification, teacher retention, and more," SXSW EDU said. "We see that reflected in the tracks, with the majority of sessions in Practice & Pedagogy and Equity & Justice, followed closely by Work Reimagined, Community Initiatives, and Arts & Storytelling. These overarching subjects will be explored in various formats, from podcast conversations and speaker-led networking events to short solo presentations and in-depth workshops.


Tracks For SXSW EDU 2023

  • Accessibility & Inclusion: Exploring initiatives and programs that focus on special education, learning differences, and disabilities across the learning lifecycle including instructional strategies, assistive technology, universal design, and more
  • Arts & Storytelling: Exploring arts-based pedagogies and creative practices including the performing and visual arts, arts integration, and the intersection of STEM and STEAM as well as narrative and world-building approaches for teaching and learning
  • Community Initiatives: Programs and projects focused on empowering and connecting communities in and out of the classroom by highlighting partnerships and work organized by community spaces and groups including libraries, museums, makerspaces, community centers, after-school and summer programs, and more
  • Emerging Tech: Exploring development and implementation in educational technology including virtual tools, artificial intelligence, XR, blockchain data interoperability, as well as issues surrounding equitable access to technology and future-forward solutions
  • Equity & Justice: Addressing work championing equity, justice, access, diversity, and inclusion in education and beyond, including social and economic disparities, culturally responsive teaching, anti-racism practice, LGBTQ+ issues, restorative justice and more to ensure equitable opportunities and outcomes for all
  • Global Initiatives: Programs and initiatives exploring the importance of global collaboration in education and beyond including international instructional approaches and business ventures, language acquisition and ESL/ELL instruction, program implementation across borders, global partnerships, cross-cultural initiatives, and more
  • Health & Wellbeing: Furthering social emotional learning and whole-child education including initiatives addressing mental and physical wellness, trauma-informed practices, and health education with a focus on mental health initiatives and comprehensive wellbeing for educators, students, and families
  • Policy & Civic Engagement: Addressing education policy issues across local, regional, national, and international governance including funding assessment standards, student data use and privacy, school safety, and digital policies, as well as economic development, advocacy and activism, and government partnerships
  • Practice & Pedagogy: Content focused on instruction and pedagogy across the entire learning lifecycle with a focus on solution-oriented strategies, innovative teaching, and institutional transformation, with topics including instructional best practices for all educational levels and evolving curricula, leadership practice, and groundbreaking insights
  • Startups & Investment: Content focused on the business of education with a focus on entrepreneurship and startups, with topics including investment and funding, marketing and branding strategies, corporate initiatives and partnerships, market trends and analysis, and business adaptability
  • Work Reimagined: Programs and new approaches to upskilling, corporate learning, and talent development, including workforce revitalization and training, and career transitions, as well as initiatives for mature learners and non-traditional students

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