June 19, 2025 - Juneteenth House Party
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM | Downtown Austin
Welcome & Check-In
Welcome address by Olivia Odileke, CEO of Kampus Insights
Special Juneteenth presentation
Mingle with fellow educators
Photo Booth available all evening
Curiosity Corner: Connect with attendees through engaging questions
June 20, 2025 - Main Conference Day
Austin Central Library
Conference Theme Tracks:
Blueprints for Wonder: Mastering Curiosity-Driven Lesson Design
Focus: Planning and Preparation
This theme emphasizes creating lesson plans and curricula that naturally evoke curiosity and set the stage for engaged learning.
Cultivating Curiosity Ecosystems: Crafting Inspiring Learning Environments
Focus: The Learning Environment
This theme explores how to design and maintain physical and emotional spaces that nurture curiosity and encourage exploration.
Igniting Inquiry: Quick Strategies for Instant Engagement
Focus: Best Instructional Practices (Quick Inquiry Learning)
This theme highlights rapid, effective techniques to spark curiosity and critical thinking in the classroom.
Curiosity in Action: Fueling Active Learning and Student Engagement
Focus: Student Engagement
This theme focuses on strategies to keep students actively involved, including technology integration and project-based learning.
The Reflective Curiosity Catalyst: Evolving Your Teaching Practice
Focus: Teacher Reflections
This theme emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement and self-reflection in maintaining a curiosity-driven classroom.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Check-in (Registration)
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM: Break the Ice with Communication
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM: Panel on Sparking Curiosity in the Classroom
10:10 AM - 11:05 AM: Presentation 1
11:10 AM - 11:25 AM: Break
11:30 AM - 12:25 PM: Presentation 2
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Lunch (Grab and Talk)
1:20 PM - 2:15 PM: Presentation 3
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM: Presentation 4
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM: [Activity to be determined]
3:45 PM - 4:20 PM: Reflection and Closing Remarks
4:45 PM - 7:00 PM: Networking in the Art Gallery