For anyone who doesn't have major dealings in Austin, SXSW = South by Southwest, a conference that (I thought) has its roots in the "up and coming" music scene, with record label people and indie musicians taking over downtown trying to get promoted and/or signed. Then, it expanded to include a film fest, then the "interactive" with all the new and upcoming technology. Every year there's a big to-do about super secret shows by big names and pre-pre screenings of the next "big" movie with superstars wandering the downtown Austin scene.
I'll say it: I'm a nerd and I hate traffic. Even having a musician for a husband, he played SXSW once and it took forever just to wait on the curb for him to go and get his performers' wristband.
Well, this year there is something new added to the SXSW lineup. I got an email today from a colleague inviting us to SXSWedu, which is a 3-day series of speakers related to "modernizing teaching and learning". I'm totally interested in this (But not in the $300 price tag!), so hopefully my department has some funds left for professional development and conference attendance. I'm all about increasing my knowledge and using that to be a better educator!
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