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 is difficult for many harried […]
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Content Swappers?
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 our site (and us on […]
Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs
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 and communication, that foster learning […]
Take our SURVEY!
July 23, 2010
Cooney Center Prizes Wrap Up
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 annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), […]
Revolution Needed for Teaching Literacy in a Digital Age
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 of American life that is […]
You Say You Want a Revolution?
July 12, 2010
Welcome to Our New Site!
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 trends that matter most for […]
It’s Not Just the Teacher, It’s What the Teacher Teaches, Including Life Skills!
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 Chetty and his colleagues have […]