Iowa Student Learning Institute, Nov. 8

School is changing. As the world grows ever-more complex, the education system meant to build and unleash the individual potential of every student is undergoing a revolution. However, the very students whose future depends on education are often unaware and uninvolved in this process.

We want to change this. We are organizing the second annual Iowa Student Learning Institute, an education conference for over 200 students with the theme "Students of Iowa: how can your learning change the world?" The morning will feature speakers (including Jeff Herzberg of Prairie Lakes AEA, Zach Wahls who is an author, advocate, and entrepreneur, and Mike Draper who is the founder and CEO of Raygun) to spark transformative thinking. Then in the afternoon students will collaborate in breakout sessions to formulate their vision for education and explore ways in which they can improve their schools and communities. They will also be invited to facilitate their own sessions to share projects they are doing at their schools. We want students to take home two messages: that they have a critical role in shaping the future of their schools, and that the world beyond needs them to take a stand and fight for change.

ISLI 2014 will be Sat., Nov. 8 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Waukee High School. Get a group of students together from your school and join us! Registration is free through Nov. 1. For more information, please check out our website at www.iowasli.org or contact us directly. We hope to see you at ISLI 2014!