SXSWedu wrapped up its seventh year with powerful keynote speakers

Four days of education-focused panel events, workshops and policy discussions culminated on a powerful note yesterday as SXSWedu hosted three keynote speakers who told stories of vulnerability, creativity and post-traumatic growth, and how these experiences can be applied to the classroom. With over 25 million views, professor Brene Brown’s TED Talk on the power of vulnerability is one of the top five most-viewed talks in the world. Her SXSWedu speech centered around “daring schools,” and how educators can teach courage, vulnerability and the ability of empathy to kill shame. Audience members took to the internet to share Brown’s inspiring words. […]

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