Members from the KS ET
Education Technology Services team recently attended the SXSW EDU 2023 conference
in Austin, Texas where they had the opportunity to explore the latest trends
and innovations in education. The conference, which took place from March 6-9,
brought together educators, industry leaders, and policymakers from around the
world to share ideas, insights, and best practices for improving education.
The ETS team, consisting of Clinton
Iwami, Micah Mizumoto KSK’10, and Wendy Oliver, attended
various sessions and workshops, including leadership panel discussions on the
future of education technology and policy, utilizing design and
multimedia-based learning in education, and musical performances focused on
creative ways of learning.
One of the highlights of the
conference was "Teaching & Learning in the Age of AI: What’s
Next?" which focused on the potential impact of AI in education and its
emerging ethical concerns. The eye-opening session covered AI platforms that
can change our ways of integrating technology into our work and practice. The
team is excited to learn more about AI and explore ways it can be leveraged as
a tool to improve learning and teaching processes, and have already begun
experimenting with AI to help spark ideas for future projects.
Also in attendance was Evan
Beachy, a senior education consultant with KS’ Strategy and Transformation
Group, who said, “There
is truly something for everyone and the conference organizers do an excellent
job of securing major players for panels.” The ETS team and Beachy were thrilled to meet up together
at the conference and connect with other professionals in their field. Beachy
continued, “When you get the opportunity to go to an event like this as a
group, the chances to learn and build rapport are magnified a
thousand-fold."
The team came away
with a wealth of knowledge and new ideas to incorporate into their
instructional technology services that extend across all three campuses, Nā
Kula Kamaliʻi, and other KS-supported programs.
"Ongoing professional
development is essential to the long-term success of our education technology
services team as it enables our team members to remain current with new and
emerging technologies, best practices, and pedagogical approaches," said Darrin
Sato, Director of ET Education Technology Services. "This ensures the
team can provide high-quality support, innovate, and meet the evolving needs of
our kumu and haumāna at Nā Kula."
The
team is excited to share their insights and experiences with colleagues and to
continue exploring new ways to harness the power of technology for the benefit
of our staff, kumu, and haumāna.
KS senior instructional technology specialist, Wendy Oliver, chatting with Native American artist, Michaela Goade, and U.S. Poet Laurette, Joy Harjo, during a book signing of their newly published children’s book, “Remember”.
SXSW EDU featured panel discussions with notable keynote speakers including U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, and Olympic Gold Medalist, Kristy Yamaguchi.
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