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 & Our Purpose
"Why Curiosity Matters Now: Setting the Stage for Transformative Learning"
9:15 AM - 10:10 AM: Blueprints for Wonder
"Creating Lesson Plans That Naturally Evoke Curiosity"
10:10 AM - 10:25 AM: Break
10:25 AM - 11:20 AM: Cultivating Curiosity Ecosystems
"Designing Learning Environments That Invite Exploration"
11:25 AM - 12:20 PM: Igniting Inquiry
"Trailer Inspired Micro Inquiry for Instant Engagement"
12:20 PM - 1:05 PM: Lunch (Grab and Talk)
1:10 PM - 2:05 PM: Curiosity in Action
"Student-Led Explorations Within Curriculum Constraints"
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM: Interactive Application Activities
3:05 PM - 4:10 PM: Panel Discussion: "Sparking Curiosity in the Classroom" with Audience Q/A
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM: The Reflective Curiosity Catalyst
Reflection and Closing Remarks
5: 30 PM - 7:30 PM: Networking at Idle Hands Patio Bar