WHIP OUT THAT CRYSTAL BALL: Austin's annual edtech extravaganza may be eight months away, but it's never too early to submit your ideas to participate at SXSWedu, which will take place March 7-10. PanelPicker, the platform where anyone can submit and vote on proposals for talks and panels, is now open through July 24. Of course, foreseeing the hot topics that will be on everyone's mind in March 2016 is no easy feat, so the organizers are embarking on a PanelPicker Meetup tour to share tips on submitting session ideas. First stop: July 6 in San Francisco. (You can also jot your memory by listening to our podcast from this year's SXSWedu!)