The three-day conference offers a vibrant, playful and thought-provoking environment for group dialogues and impactful workshops. Our conference design asks for active involvement, as well as a willingness to dare to tinker with ideas and come up with new solutions – together – in a playful and yet serious atmosphere. A full programme will be available soon, in the meantime we welcome you to download a high-level overview of the conference days. https://legoideaconference.com

Toy Fair 2015 opened its doors to thousands of registered global play professionals to explore a record-breaking 422,000+ net square feet of exhibit space filled with hundreds of thousands of toys, games and youth entertainment products. Toy Fair registration is open to the trade only; Toy Fair is not open to the public. NO ONE under the age of 18, including infants, will be admitted. Toy Fair is produced by the Toy Industry Associate, Inc. (TIA), the not-for-profit trade association representing all businesses…

Kidscreen's premier annual event, which has quickly grown into the world's leading conference on the business of kids entertainment, hosting more than 1,600 attendees from around the world. Top decision- and deal-makers attend to engage in critical dialogue, network and find new ideas that will drive their businesses forward.

The 6th Annual KAPi (Kids at Play Interactive) Awards celebrate excellence in children’s media. Emcees Warren Buckleitner of Children’s Technology Review, Robin Raskin of Living in Digital Times, the KAPi jurors and some special guests will be presenting awards to some of the most deserving people and products in the kids’ tech industry. Meet, greet, and mingle with the toys, the tech and the people as we kick off 2016 the Year of the Digital Kids.

Teaching & Learning with the iPad began four years ago to provide teachers, administrators, schools and school districts guidance as they implemented the use of iPads in the classroom. The conference has grown in attendance and breadth of content covered including keynotes, concurrent sessions and, new this year, extended workshop options. Attendees will come away with valuable information to enhance their own skills with the iPad as well as new resources to facilitate use of the device in the learning…

This conference is a collaborative, inclusive, nationwide community initiative involving educators and organizations at all levels. It is designed to significantly increase opportunities for building education-related connections around the country. Additionally, this conference allows for a platform to present ideas, examples and projects related to connecting educational leaders with a strong emphasis on inspiring action towards solving real-world problems involving Latino students. Click to learn more about the 2015 ALAS Summit.

The Digital Kids Summit, will be taking place September 9-10, 2015 in San Francisco at the Children’s Creativity Museum. DKS is the only event on the west coast focused on children’s digital media – covering both the entertainment and learning markets.  DKS is a single-track, 2-day event limited to 220 guests, that guarantees great networking.  Don’t forget, Earlybird Registration is now open.

Games in Education started as a multi-day symposium which focuses on the topic of using video games to supplement and inspire in-classroom education. Participants span early childhood through post secondary educators in New York’s Capital District and surrounding regions who are interested in finding ways to use video games and related technology to enrich and inspire interest by students in core curriculum topics. The symposium has run annually since 2007 and is free for educators to attend. In 2014, Games…

EdmodoCon helps teachers navigate the digital learning environment, and introduces them to new ideas and tools to improve student learning. Last year, more than 44,000 educators from 172 countries registered to virtually attend. This year, Edmodo welcomes Michael Horn, co-founder and executive director of education at the Clayton Christensen Institute, as the closing keynote, during which he’ll discuss how educators can design blended learning environments and harness its benefits—personalization, access, and equity at scale—to unleash student achievement. In addition, the event…

The Serious Play Conference, now in our 5th year, is a leadership conference for professionals who embrace the idea that games can revolutionize learning. Speakers, who come from all parts of the globe, share their experience creating or using games in the corporation, classroom, healthcare institution, government and military and offer tips on how to move game-based education programs ahead. At Serious Play, attendees listen, share and participate actively in informal sessions dedicated to the discussion of the future of…

The Children’s Media Conference is the only gathering in the UK for everyone involved in developing, producing and distributing content to kids – on all platforms. We welcome delegates from TV, interactive media, games, licensing, toys, radio, book and magazine publishing and the arts and culture sector – with speakers from all those areas and beyond. It’s the only time when delegates from across our whole industry get together and, in the UK, it’s the best and most cost-effective way…

Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, is ready to welcome the 2015 NAMLE conference. The dates are Thursday, June 25 for pre-conference sessions and an evening kick-off, and Friday and Saturday, June 26-27 for the full conference. Plans are growing to make this the best NAMLE conference yet, with inspiring keynotes, interactive sessions, new research, innovative exhibitors and a great time for all. The conference will be held at the beautiful Philadelphia Westin hotel, right in the heart of the city.…

The 14th international conference on Interaction Design & Children will be held on June 21-24, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The IDC conference's mission is to bring together researchers, designers and educators to explore new forms of technology, design and engaged learning among children. The conference incorporates papers, presentations, speakers, workshops, participatory design experiences and discussions on how to create better interactive experiences for children. IDC 2015 will offer a wide-ranging program, supporting and facilitating the exchange of ideas within and…

E3 is the world's premier trade show for computer, video and mobile games and related products. At E3, the video game industry's top talent pack the Los Angeles Convention Center, connecting tens of thousands of the best, brightest, and most innovative professionals in the interactive entertainment industry. For three exciting days, leading-edge companies, groundbreaking new technologies and never-before-seen products will be showcased. E3 connects you with both new and existing partners and provides unprecedented exposure to emerging markets. - See…

The Digital Media and Learning Conference is an annual event supported by the MacArthur Foundation and organized by the Digital Media and Learning Hub located at the UC Humanities Research Institute, University of California, Irvine. The conference is meant to be an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialogue and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice. The sixth annual conference – DML2015 – is organized around the theme “Equity…

This conference is for anyone working in the children's app space. It is the go-to event for app developers, designers, illustrators, marketers, and other professionals who are working in the kid app and kid tech space. The conference will bring together industry leaders, top reviewers, and visionaries to discuss trends and innovations, best practices, and common challenges facing kid app developers. Experts will offer advice on creating apps, marketing and discovery, monetizing, consolidation of the industry, working with brands, and…

The idea for AppCamp came pre-iPad after several Dust or Magic Institute attendees from the West Coast wanted a Dust or Magic event on the west coast. We knew that a flood of apps was on the way, and that these products would need to be properly critiqued, debated and understood. As with all CTR-related work — AppCamp is independent; there are no sponsors or associations with Google, Apple or hidden commercial interests. The event is supported by registration fees;…

Communication Across the Life Span The 2015 conference theme "Communication Across the Life Span" encourages academics to explore the various ways in which our discipline provides a lens for interpreting the evolving meanings, relationships, experiences, and critical crossroads of the life course. Technological evolution, economic changes, medical advancements, environmental turbulence, political movements, and other evolving circumstances not only influence our experiences across the life span, but also the development of social policies and ethical frameworks that shape societies. Across domains,…

The Games for Change Festival is the leading international event uniting game creators with those who believe in the positive power of digital games. The 2015 G4C Festival will again join the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City from April 21-23 & 25. See videos, photos, and articles from 2014. http://www.gamesforchange.org

For over 30 years, the CHI conference (pronounced ‘kai’) has attracted the world’s leading researchers and practitioners in the field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) from businesses and universities to share ground-breaking research and innovations related to how humans interact with digital technologies. The Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) CHI conference is the world's premiere conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, presenting a highly selective showcase of the very best advances across the disciplines of computer science, cognitive psychology,…

The AERA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of scholars in the field of education research. It is a showcase for ground-breaking, innovative studies in a diverse array of areas -- from early education through higher education, from digital learning to second language literacy. It is where to encounter ideas and data that will shape tomorrow's education practices and policies, and where to connect with leading thinkers from the U.S. and around the world. The 2015 Annual Meeting, with an…

The International Literacy Association invites you to join a critical discussion among cross-sector leaders on what is required to motivate action and accelerate outcomes for the millions of illiterate people around the world. How can educators, governments, and private sector and philanthropic leaders collaborate to develop, assess and share approaches that work in advancing literacy? This discussion marks an important first step in building a coalition dedicated to collectively addressing the solvable problem that is illiteracy today. Tuesday, April 14,…

Ideas & Innovations is a professional learning virtual conference, March 23-25, brought to you by Share My Lesson in partnership with content leaders, authors and experienced educators. With 29 sessions to choose from, there's something for every new or experienced educator, PreK-12, spanning all subject areas from arts education, science and math to integrating technology and games into the classroom. www.sharemylesson.com/Conference  

The SXSWedu® Conference & Festival fosters innovation in learning by hosting a diverse and energetic community of stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds in education. The four-day event affords registrants open access to engaging sessions, interactive workshops, hands on learning experiences, cinematic portrayals, early stage startups and a host of networking opportunities. By providing a platform for collaboration, SXSWedu works to promote creativity and social change. SXSWedu is a component of the South by Southwest family of conferences and festivals…

Kidscreen Summit is renowned as the kids entertainment industry’s most important annual event. In 2014, the conference welcomed nearly 1,700 attendees from 47 countries. Top executives attend Kidscreen Summit to take advantage of the year’s best business networking, and to engage in critical dialogue on issues that affect the industry. http://summit.kidscreen.com/2015/  

The 112th annual American International Toy Fair®, the largest toy and youth product marketplace in the Western Hemisphere, is expected to bring together nearly 1,200 exhibiting manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents to showcase 150,000+ products to nearly 10,000 buyers representing 7,000+ unique retail outlets in 100 countries. http://www.toyfairny.com/

Making Lasting Memories: Using Brain Science to Boost Memory, Thinking and Learning Neuroscientists are discovering strategies that make learning easier, more effective, and that can boost long-term memory, thinking and academic performance. By using mnemonics, movement, active learning, discussions, gestures and varied practices, teachers can improve their students’ ability to learn, reflect and remember. Discover how the “Science of Learning” can help boost student retention, recall and retrieval of information. Learn more

FETC is the content-rich conference that brings education leaders and technology experts together to exchange techniques and strategies for teaching and learning success. Known worldwide for its outstanding program, FETC provides educators and administrators the opportunity to explore the integration of technology across the curriculum—from kindergarten to college—through hands-on exposure to the latest hardware, software and successful strategies. FETC offers a wealth of information for all education professions—teachers, principals and deans, district administrators, curriculum designers, media specialists, technology directors and…

Now in its fourth year, Launch Kids will take place at the 2015 Digital Book World Conference and Summit. Launch Kids presents a wide array of experts who share their insights into the trends and technology that children’s publishers should consider when they’re developing their content and looking for new partners and paths to market. Learn more at the Digital Book Worlds website.

At the 14th Annual Dust or Magic Fall Institute, a group of reviewers, designers and researchers meet to review the past year in children’s interactive media, as well as the latest research, writing and trends. The three day event—equivalent to a graduate level course—includes sessions on child development applied to interactive media, plus demos, critiques, testing and brainstorming sessions. For more information, please visit the Dust or Magic website.

On October 21, the Digital Kids Summit brings together together experts in learning: from teachers and administrators to game developers and mobile innovators for its Digital Kids Learning Day. Presentations from leaders in R&D will share hard numbers and facts. You will receive highly sought-after digital media analysis, including trends shaping the industry. You will also have conversations with startup leaders breaking the mold. Come and be inspired and walk away with hands-on insight in best-practices in marketing and product…

Cinekid for Professionals is a 5 day event during the Cinekid Festival in October that brings together TV buyers, producers, distributors, directors, networks, sales agents, entertainment companies, academics and journalists who maintain a laser focus on children’s media. Located in Amsterdam, Cinekid is the world’s largest media festival for children. Every year more than 50.000 children are given the opportunity to visit over 500 media productions selected by the festival: feature films, children’s documentaries, short films, animations, television series and…

With over 300 sessions and more than 500 speakers—60+ webcasts and 18 exclusive online sessions provided virtually—the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference presents a robust, community-generated program that explores today's toughest IT issues facing higher education and convenes some of the brightest minds in the community. For more information, please visit the EDUCAUSE website.

The National Technology Leadership Summit (NTLS) brings together national leaders from educational associations, as well as editors of educational technology journals, directors of non-profit foundations, federal policy makers, and corporate representatives. Recommendations and guidelines emerging from the summit are published in a range of educational technology journals and are featured on the programs of educational conferences. The goal is to accelerate the meaningful impact of digital technologies in education for the 21st century. http://www.ntls.info/

The New York Times fourth annual Schools for Tomorrow Conference will be devoted to how innovations and challenges — social, economic, political and technological — are calling into question the very nature of higher education. Join an audience of over 400 educators, government officials, philanthropists, technology innovators and investors for a compelling discussion on the future of higher education. http://www.nytschoolsfortomorrow.com/

GameTech is a unique, user-focused conference dealing with gaming technologies that enhance warfighter training. Gaming experts will discuss the current state of game technologies. Government, industry and academia will share knowledge, research and technology on virtual worlds and games for training. For more information, please visit the GameTech website.

For more than three decades the ISTE Conference and Expo has been the premier forum in which to learn, exchange ideas and survey the field of education technology. The event attracts upwards of 18,000 attendees and industry representatives — including teachers, technology coordinators, administrators, library media specialists, teacher educators and policy makers. Attendees enjoy world-class keynotes, hundreds of sessions in a variety of formats, and a massive expo hall. For more information, please visit the ISTE website.

The theme of ICLS 2014 is “Learning and Becoming in Practice.” Three kinds of practices encompass a range of contexts and processes in which people learn: by engaging in the epistemic practices of disciplines, by participating in sociocultural practices, and by engaging in design. Two additional practices will be highlighted pertaining to how we organize our own work as learning scientists: the practices for analyzing and modeling learning across settings and time, and the practices for designing for scale and…

IDC 2014 invites researchers and practitioners to share their work on how technology affects children’s well-being in a global context and how children, their parents, teachers, and peers can contribute to the design of new technology. Researchers and participants are invited to share thoughts on emerging technology, new theoretical perspectives, design methods and approaches, and new understandings of child development by questioning how we can build tomorrow’s technology together. This year's conference takes places in Aarhus, Denmark. For more information,…

E3 is the world's premier trade show for computer and video games and related products. The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies, publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. Of particular interest is the 5th Annual Games and Learning Summit at 1:00 pm on June 10. Alan Gershenfeld (E-Line Media), Jessica Lindl (GlassLab), Ken Webber…

The 2014 Cyberlearning Summit will gather researchers focused on highlighting advances in the design of technology-mediated learning environments, how people learn with technology, and how to use cyberlearning technologies to effectively collect, analyze, and manage data to shed light on learning. The Summit provides a powerful forum for engaging around big ideas and preparing to communicate Cyberlearning impacts to broader audiences. http://circlcenter.org/events/cyberlearning-summit-2014/

The fifth annual Dust or Magic App Camp will take place at the Marconi Conference Center in Marshall, CA, where developers will gather to showcase and critique children's apps. This year's speakers include Ann McCormick (Founder, The Learning Company); Pierre Able (L’Escapadou), Gregg Spiridellis (JibJab Media), Daren Carstens (Carstens Studios); Barbara Chamberlin (NMSU Learning Labs); Caroline Hu Flexer (Duck Duck Moose); Jens Peter de Pedro (Toca Boca) and Mark Schlichting (NoodleWorks). View the Dust or Magic site for more information…

Focusing on preschool and elementary education, the conference will include subjects such as research and design of educational tools, teaching and learning theories for early education, and educational technology. For more information, please visit the EETC website.

NAA is the membership association for professionals who work with children and youth in diverse school and community-based settings to provide a wide variety of extended learning opportunities and care during out-of-school hours. The conference promises over 100 engaging and innovative workshop sessions using experiential and inventive facilitation techniques. For more information, visit the National AfterSchool Association website.

The Digital Book World conference will be held in New York City from January 13 to January 15, 2014. On January 13, Publishers Launch Conferences will once again complement Digital Book World Week with a full-day conference devoted to the key issues facing children’s book publishers in today’s digital transition. Launch Kids features top executives and innovators discussing the future of the children’s book publishing business. Focused on both traditional print publishers moving into the digital space and digital players partnering with established publishers,…

The Kids@PlaySummit is both a conference and an exhibition held at CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center each January. It explores the world of digital kids who are tomorrow’s digital citizens. This year's agenda includes sessions on "A Survivor's Guide to the Kid's Business," "Five Golden Opportunities for 2014," "Tablets, Glasses, Watches, Second Screens and Other Personalized Mobile Gadgets," and more. Check the website for a full agenda. http://kidsatplaysummit.com/

The 2013 International 1:1 Computing Conference is geared towards professionals who are interested in discussing the challenges and opportunities of 1:1 computing in the classroom. The conference aims to provide participants with "new knowledge, practical strategies and the opportunity to build a community of practice around using technology to transform classroom instruction and to deeply engage students through communication, collaboration, creation, and personalized learning. Participants will collect best practices that can be applied ‘just in time’ upon returning to their…