Across Boundaries: Innovation & The Future of Education
February 1-2, 2013
MIT Tang Center
Cambridge, MA
Twitter: @learnlaunch #learnlaunch13
The purpose of the conference was to promote dialogue about the impact of digital learning on the future of K-20 education in the United States. The conference examined the potential of technology to tangibly improve learning and educational access, as well as explored market and investment opportunities. Over 400 people attended, including entrepreneurs, educators, investors, students, and others interested in ed tech. The conference coincided with Digital Learning Month in Massachussetts and celebrated National Digital Learning Day on February 6, 2013. It included teachers as both panelists and participants, as well as showcased successful instructional technology in classrooms nationwide.
Conference Recordings
Keynote Speakers
• Seth Reynolds, The Parthenon Group
• Secretary Gregory Bialecki, Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development and Luis Rodriguez, Director, Office of Digital Learning, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Anthony Kim, Education Elements
• John Katzman, Noodle
Breakout Sessions
• Overcoming Barriers to Technology Adoption in Schools and Beyond
• Investment Theses in the Education Market
• What to Be Aware of When Selling to K-12
• What to Be Aware of When Selling to Higher Ed
• Entrepreneur Pitch Session (Academic Merit, Academic Room, Quadwrangle, Socrative, Teachpoint)
• Recruiting & Attracting Talent
• Heading Towards Hybrid Learning Models
• Education Technology Ecosystems and Incubators
• Targeting Underserved Populations to Help Them Improve Their Learning Outcomes
• The Future of Adaptive Learning
• The Challenges of Testing Products in Schools
Ed Tech Startups Video Part 1
Startups on this video include (in order of presentation):
PossibilityU
Playrific
Tiggly
Academic Merit
Matchbox
School Yourself
Alleyoop
Ten Marks Education
TeachPoint
BE
LearnLaunch 2013 Part 1 from LearnLaunch on Vimeo.
Ed Tech Startups Video Part 2
Startups on this video include (in order of presentation):
Socrative
Bodimojo
ScreenRetriever
30 Hands Learning
BrightLoop
Cammpus
Pragya Systems
CareerVillage
Parent Cortical Mass
NBA Math Hoops
LearnLaunch 2 from LearnLaunch on Vimeo.
Ed Tech Startups Video Part 3
Startups on this video include (in order of presentation):
myEdGPS
Metryx
Flashnotes
BoomWriter
Gradeable
Learning Games Network
Green Door Labs
Boundless
QuadWrangle
DoInk
Testive
LearnLaunch 3 from LearnLaunch on Vimeo.