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It’s Not Just the Teacher, It’s What the Teacher Teaches, Including Life Skills!

by Ellen Galinsky
July 29, 2010

Reprinted from the Huffington Post, July 28, 2010, with permission from the author, Ellen Galinsky. A front-page story in the New York Times today (July 28) by David Leonhardt is provocatively titled “The Case for $320,000 Kindergarten Teachers”. In what is described as an “explosive” new study, Harvard economist Raj …

Tags: edtech, educational technology, galinsky, huffington post, mind in the making, teachers, technology

What Makes a Curious Reader?

by Marj Kleinman
July 29, 2010

The Library of Congress, along with the Ad Council, are encouraging parents to read with their children. According to Florida State University, this activity makes children more willing to read and increases the frequency of their reading. They hope to promote a steady daily reading experience for young children, which …

Tags: ad council, curious george, library of congress, literacy, new york times, reading

Content Swappers?

by Marj Kleinman
July 28, 2010

*Warm* Summer greetings! The Cooney Center is looking for partners to swap and share with on our new Website — and yours! Let us know if you’re interested in sharing content across our platforms (text, video, etc.). We might also be interested in having you as a guest blogger on …

Tags: content, partners

Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs

by Cooney Center Team
July 26, 2010

Cooney Center recommends! You’ll want to check out Ellen Galinsky’s new book Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs, which explores the science of childhood brain development and early learning. Collaborating with top researchers in cognitive science, Galinsky identifies seven life skills, including critical thinking …

Take our SURVEY!

by Cooney Center Team
July 23, 2010

Please take our ultra-quick SURVEY and tell us what you think of our new site! This is YOUR community. Does it serve your needs? What else would you like to see? With thanks, the Cooney Center team

Tags: cooney center, launch, survey

Cooney Center Prizes Wrap Up

by Ann My Thai
July 14, 2010

The 2010 NBA Championship was not the only prize on the line at the Los Angeles Staples Center, on June 16, as four finalists competed in a quick pitch competition to win the first-ever Cooney Center Prizes for Innovation in Children’s Learning. Hosted by the Entertainment Software Association at its …

Tags: competition, innovation, literacy, mobile, networked organisms, prize, the electric company, thinkativity

Revolution Needed for Teaching Literacy in a Digital Age

by Michael H. Levine
July 14, 2010

Reprinted from Huffington Post, July 5, 2010. Written together with Esther Wojcicki, Creative Commons Board Chair America is celebrating. The Fourth of July is a time for parades, parties, BBQs, fireworks—we certainly have much to be thankful for here in America, the most innovative country on earth. But one area …

Tags: creative commons, digital literacy, education, esther wojcicki, michael h. levine, oer, open education resources, pbs, sesame street, teachers

You Say You Want a Revolution?

by Cooney Center Team
July 12, 2010

Check out Esther Wojcicki and Michael H. Levine‘s Huff Post on Teaching Literacy in a Digital Age. Add your comments to the blog post or right here!

Tags: esther wojcicki, huffington post, literacy, michael h. levine, teaching

Welcome to Our New Site!

by Cooney Center Team
July 12, 2010

Please take our SURVEY and tell us what you think! This is your community. Does it serve your needs? What else would you like to see? The Cooney Center is pleased to introduce our new Website, designed to engage a growing community in understanding the research, learning innovations and industry …

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