• Bridging Reading Science and EdTech: A Framework for Evaluating Early Literacy Tools

    Join Angelica DaSilva, Cooney Center Fellow for and Diane Baty Gifford, Senior Fellow, at a poster presentation at AERA. This study presents a cross-case synthesis of six EdTech literacy consultation reports conducted by two literacy experts as part of an EdTech for Literacy research grant. Through qualitative coding of consultation reports, we analyzed how each

    ASU+GSV 2026: Build It Right the First Time: Literacy EdTech Backed by Science

    Too often, EdTech products are judged after they reach classrooms—when design decisions are already locked in and impact is harder to course-correct. But what if evidence, child voice, and rigorous learning science shaped products from day one? The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop is partnering with early-stage founders to do exactly that—embedding research

    ASU+GSV 2026: What Comes Next? AI, Relationships, and the Future of Learning

    Michael Preston will participate in a panel moderated by Nick Yoder from Harmony Academy at National University with Brandon Cardet-Hernandez (Medley Learning), David Adams  (Urban Assembly), and Nimesh Shah (CreatorUp). Together, they will discuss how research, emerging technology, and human connection are shaping the future of learning in K-12 settings—and how AI can be thoughtfully