Bennett Smith's Profile

Bennett Smith

My Unique Genius

Charlotte, NC

About Me

Bennett Smith has spent over 35 years in pursuit of technology innovation and commercialization of software and services for leading companies in a range of industries across the world. He has now trained his sights squarely on creating game changing education solutions to prepare teens for their future place in the world. As the CTO for My Unique Genius, he is creating The Platform for the Next Generation of Talent - A space where teens create their futures. Setting the standard for teen Future-Readiness.

Contact Details

Email: bsmith@myuniquegenius.com
Website: myuniquegenius.com

Conversations I'm Presenting

What School Looks Like for Future-Ready Teens: Paradigm Shifts for Career + Life Success

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Schedule

Friday, Feb 2
1. Visual Narrative for Teachers 9:30am–12:30pm
  - Filmmaking for Teachers*
    
    Join us in 605 to work with students and faculty of SLA’s CTE Digital Video program to learn how to design and manage video projects in your classes. This three-hour interactive workshop has a limit of 30 participants. Please sign up by clicking the link above.
2. Welcome 10am–3pm
  - Spend the day at Science Leadership Academy!
    
    SLA-Center City will be open for visitors from 9am to 12:30pm. Visit classes, talk to students and teachers and meet up with EduCon friends old and new!
    
    You do not need to sign up to visit SLA - Center City High School.
    
    And see our Middle School!
    
    We are excited to have you visit us at SLA-Middle School on 2/3/23.
    - SLA Middle School is located at 3610 W Warren Street. Our entrance is off of Warren Street and our school is located on the 2nd floor of the building
    - We are near the 34th and Market train/El stop and across the street from the 10 trolley stop at 36th street
    - Please make sure you have your EduCon badge with you when you arrive.
    Please be sure to sign up for your SLA-MS visit.
    
    Sign up times
    - 9:00-10:00
    - 10:00-11:30
    - 1:15-2:15
    - 2:15-3:20
3. Friday Night Panel 6–8pm
  - Human-Centric Education
    
    Join a panel of world-class educators as we tackle the question of how we ensure that - at a time where new tools are causing us to question much of what we think about learning and school - we keep our focus squarely on the development of the people who inhabit our schools.
Saturday, Feb 3
1. Registration & Coffee 8:30–9:15am
2. Keynote 9:15–9:45am
  - Welcoming Keynote
    
    Tomás Hanna Associate Superintendent for Secondary Schools School District of Philadelphia
3. Conversation Session 1 10–11:30am
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4. Cross-Pollination Lunch 11:30am–1pm
  - Encienda Educon
    
    Bring your lunch to Room 402 and join us for a session of “lightning presentations” delivered by EduCon participants. Each presenter will have five minutes to share an idea, broken down into twenty slides, which automatically advance every fifteen seconds. Propose Your Idea by Friday, February 2nd
5. Conversation Session 2 1–2:30pm
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6. Conversation Session 3 3–4:30pm
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7. Making Connections 5–7pm
  - Grab-n-Go Philly Pretzels
8. Networking Social 7:30–11pm
  - Yards Brewing Company
Sunday, Feb 4
1. Conversation Session 4 9–10:30am
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2. Bagels + Coffee 10:30–11am
3. Conversation Session 5 11am–12:30pm
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4. Conversation Session 6 12:45–2:15pm
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