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SUMMARY:Workshop at IDC 2025: Grasping Data: Exploring interdisciplinary approaches for investigating children’s interactions with their personal data
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, June 23\, 2025\, Cooney Center Post Doctoral Fellow for Co-Design Liza Gak will participate in a hybrid workshop at IDC.\n\nUnlike any previous generation\, children’s lives are now highly datafied\, tracked\, and digitally monitored. They are increasingly vulnerable to data collection from seemingly innocuous toys and devices with cameras\, sensors\, voice recognition\, and geolocation. Yet\, children typically lack awareness or control over these data exchanges\, as consent is usually given by adult caregivers (who may also lack data literacy). Despite regulatory improvements\, interdisciplinary approaches remain crucial to empowering children to understand\, value\, and manage their personal data. How can the IDC community involve children in designing and using their personal data? This workshop unites experts to explore current practices.\n\nDespite a growing public awareness of technology’s accelerating capacity to capture\, process and exploit personal data\, this has not been matched by efforts to promote understanding of the myriad ways in which our information is harvested. Children and young people in particular are increasingly exposed to risks through their use of apparently innocuous toys and devices that can generate data from everyday interactions. What methods are being used across IDC to explore children’s understanding of personal data? What steps can we as a community take to ensure children are kept safe and yet have agency over their data?\n\nThe goals of this workshop are:\n\n1) to create an explorative visual mapping of the methods and mindsets currently used by the IDC community around children and personal data and in which contexts.\n\n2) to understand where and how children are being included in research and design concerning their personal data.\n\n3) to converge on a set of principles or a manifesto for the design community to follow on best practice in such contexts.\n\nLearn more about the workshop here.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/workshop-at-idc-2025-grasping-data/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=Atlantic/Reykjavik:20250623T130000
DTEND;TZID=Atlantic/Reykjavik:20250623T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161606
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SUMMARY:Workshop at IDC 2025: Designing AI for Children’s Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:This hybrid workshop aims to convene an interdisciplinary community of researchers\, industry professionals\, and experts in AI and child well-being to pave the way for future research and practice that seeks to design AI technologies with children’s well-being in mind. \n\nWe invite participants from various disciplines and backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI for children’s well-being. Participants are invited to submit short position papers (up to 2 pages using the double-column ACM SIGCHI Paper Format) related to their experience\, plans\, research\, and/or evaluation of AI tools used by children by April 15th. Please see details about the Call for Participation and Submissions here.\n\n\nDate/Time: June 23rd\, 2025/  1:00pm-6:30pm GMT  \nLocation: Reykjavik\, Iceland (co-located with IDC 25) and online \nFormat: Hybrid (in-person & online) \nOrganizers: \n\nRotem Landesman | University of Washington\nMedha Tare | Joan Ganz Cooney Center\nRiddhi Divanji | foundry10\nJennifer Rubin | foundry10\nAzi Jamalian | The GIANT Room
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/workshop-at-idc-2025-designing-ai-for-childrens-well-being/
LOCATION:Hybrid: with IDC and virtual
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T080000
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SUMMARY:Panel at IDC 2025: Innovating Digital Play: Partnership for research-driven industry impact
DESCRIPTION:The goal of this panel is to present a research and industry design deployment collaboration\, in designing digital play for children’s well-being. The panel will share processes\, learnings\, and ideas moving forward\, as they are experienced in the Responsible Innovation in Technology (RITEC) project\, led by UNICEF and The LEGO group.\n\nDetails: Shuli Gilutz (UNICEF) will present UNICEF’s work on driving impact in the gaming industry to support children’s well-being through the design of digital play. This includes cross-sectoral partnerships\, translating research into practical guidance for practitioners\, and moving beyond traditional advocacy to achieve meaningful impact. Pia Breum Colin (The LEGO Group) will discuss how the RITEC research is being applied within the LEGO Group’s products and internal practices. Michael Preston (JGCC) will share The Cooney Center’s efforts to build awareness and promote adoption within the industry by engaging practitioners and key stakeholders. Maria Janelli (Scratch) will highlight Scratch’s unique approach to incorporating theory into the platform\, showcasing an innovative method of integrating research into digital products.\n\nMore about the RITEC projectJune 26\, 2025 | 9:00 am GMTPanelists\n 	Shuli Gilutz\, PhD – UNICEF\n 	Pia Breum Corlin – The LEGO Group\n 	Michael Preston\, PhD – Joan Ganz Cooney Center\n 	Maria Janelli\, PhD – The Scratch Foundation\n\n \n\nLearn more about the panel here: https://idc.acm.org/2025/panels/\n\n 
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/panel-at-idc-2025-innovating-digital-play-partnership-for-research-driven-industry-impact/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T170000
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SUMMARY:Playing with Well-Being By Design at Games for Change 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at the Games for Change 2025 Festival on Friday\, June 27 for a workshop on creating games that promote children’s well-being. Hear how Fred Rogers Productions\, Killer Snails\, University of Oregon\, Tiny Docs and Quest Craft are incorporating well-being by design into their games. Participants will then have a chance to ‘play’ with the ideas!\n\nFri\, Jun 27\, 2025\n11:00am – 12:30 pm\n\nSpeakers include:\n 	Noelle Posadas Shang\, Design Director\, Killer Snails\n 	Michael Preston Executive Director\, Joan Ganz Cooney Center\n 	Daniel Pimentel\, Assistant Professor\, University of Oregon\n 	Rubin Soodak\, Interactive Producer\, Fred Rogers Productions\n 	Jen Chiou\, Founder\, CodeSpeak Labs / Quest Craft\n 	Medha Tare\, Senior Director of Research\, Joan Ganz Cooney Center\n 	Sunny Williams\, Tiny Docs\n 	Allisyn Levy\, Sr. Manager\, Partnerships\, Joan Ganz Cooney Center\n\n\nLearn more about Games for Change and register here
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/playing-with-well-being-by-design-at-games-for-change-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T125500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T140000
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SUMMARY:ISTE x Whiteboard Advisors Solutions Summit Breakout Session: What is Co-Design in EdTech?
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the practice of co-design as a powerful method for developing impactful EdTech rooted in real classroom needs. Through hands-on activities and practical frameworks\, participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with educators\, students\, and schools to build inclusive\, research-informed products that drive meaningful learning outcomes.\n 	Allisyn Levy\, Senior Manager of Partnerships & Planning\, Joan Ganz Cooney Center\n 	Jenny Bradbury\, Senior Director of R&D for EdTech and Emerging Technologies\, Digital Promise\n 	Dr. Brandon Olszewski\, Senior Director of Research\, ISTE+ASCD\n 	Andy Midgette\, Director of EdTech Partnerships\, LeanLab Education\n 	\nChris Liang-Vergara\, Senior Advisor\, AERDF\n\nLearn more and register at the link here.\n\nDate: 6/29/2025\n\nTime: 12:55pm CT\n\nLocation: Texas Grand Hyatt San Antonio\, Ballroom D&E (600 E Market Street\, San Antonio\, TX 78205).
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/iste-x-whiteboard-advisors-solutions-summit-breakout-session-what-is-co-design-in-edtech/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T130000
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SUMMARY:Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress is an interdisciplinary convening that will bring together researchers\, clinicians\, educators\, government agency representatives\, and others with expertise in child development\, psychology\, psychiatry\, neuroscience\, pediatrics\, communications\, social work\, public health\, education\, human-computer interaction and more to explore how digital media use impacts the social\, psychological\, cognitive\, behavioral\, and physical development of children and adolescents.\n\nJoin the Joan Ganz Cooney Center team at the following sessions:\n\n\n\nGuinea Pigs or Pioneers? The Risks and Rewards of an AI-Mediated Childhood\n\nTuesday\, July 15th from 11:15 am -12:15 pm\nWhat are the implications of kids interacting with AI across so many areas of life and during critical stages of development? \nJoin moderator Michelle De Mooy and panelists Amanda Lenhart\, MA\, and S. Craig Watkins\, PhD\, at #MediaAndMinds25 as they explore how AI is currently being deployed to children\, and how we can design healthier\, human-centered systems.\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nChild Centered Design: Creating Better Digital Experiences for YouthTuesday\, July 15th at 2:00 pmHow can tech design support children’s digital well-being? #MediaAndMinds25 Hear from leading voices in the field on what will truly work for kids — technology that is accessible\, developmentally supportive\, and built with children’s needs and perspectives in mind. Moderator Katie Davis\, EdD\, will lead the panel discussion featuring Alexis Hiniker\, PhD\, Zamaan Qureshi (Design It For Us)\, and Medha Tare\, PhD.\nIn addition\, please join us for the Poster Session on July 15 at 4:30 pm to learn more about our work with Reading Reimagined and children and AI.\nTo register\, click here.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/digital-media-and-developing-minds-international-scientific-congress/
LOCATION:The Westin DC Downtown\, 999 9th Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T231500
DTSTAMP:20260403T161606
CREATED:20250702T123045Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Launching the Voice of the Child
DESCRIPTION:The Voice of the Child toolkit is an evidence-based resource designed for researchers\, service providers\, clinicians and others keen to involve children and young people in their work – whether they are just starting out or looking to expand their skills.\n\nThe Centre for Community Child Health’s upcoming webinar will formally launch the toolkit\, explore the policy context for the involvement of children and young people\, and identify barriers\, enablers and learnings from practical case studies.\n\nMichael Preston joins a panel of international leaders as they share how embedding children’s voices results in informed decisions and impactful programs.\n\n \n\n \n\nDate/Time: Tuesday\, July 22 12:00 pm-1:15 pm AEST / Monday\, July 21 10:00 pm – 11:15 pm EST\n\nCost: Free\n\nView the webinar here:
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/webinar-launching-the-voice-of-the-child/
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250815
DTSTAMP:20260403T161606
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SUMMARY:Sandbox for Literacy Innovations Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to announce that the Joan Ganz Cooney Center Sandbox for Literacy Innovations call for applications is now officially open through August 29\, 2025. Supported by the Walton Family Foundation\, the Sandbox supports the development of cutting-edge educational technology and media\, grounded in rigorous research and children’s lived experiences.The Sandbox is already showing promising results with its inaugural group of product partners\, including LeapFrog\, Sago Mini\, and LitLab. Participating organizations receive actionable\, research-based guidance through consultation with the Cooney Center’s literacy experts\, engage directly with children in co-design sessions\, and contribute to research that has the potential to shape the future of educational media. In return\, they share insights into product development that inform the Cooney Center’s broader research into how evidence and children’s voices can shape more effective literacy tools. Now\, we’re looking for new partners to collaborate with us in this bold effort. The Sandbox is open to organizations that are:\n 	Developing interactive technology or media supporting English literacy development\n 	Targeting children or youth (ages 3-17)\, for use in school or at home\n 	Focused on the United States market\nThanks to generous underwriting from the Walton Family Foundation\, there is no financial cost for partner organizations to participate in these research and co-design activities.Sandbox partners will be selected through a competitive review process led by the Cooney Center team. Partners must be willing and able to commit to a six-month engagement\, including regular virtual meetings and in-person co-design sessions in New York City\, followed by periodic reporting and engagement for two additional years. You can learn more about the Sandbox for Literacy Innovations here\, and apply here. We will host two open FAQ sessions.\n\nJoin us on zoom:\nJuly 28 at 12:00 pm ET (Zoom link)August 13 at 12:00 pm ET (Zoom link)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/sandbox-for-literacy-innovations-info-sessions/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTSTAMP:20260403T161606
CREATED:20250909T152625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T200111Z
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SUMMARY:Empowering Our Youth to Thrive in a Digital World: Axios House at Climate Week & UNGA 2025
DESCRIPTION:Axios’ Empowering Our Youth to Thrive in a Digital WorldSeptember 23\, 2025 | 3:00PM – 4:30PM ETJoin Axios House for an event convening leading voices in tech\, policy and youth advocacy for conversations examining strategies empowering young people to build healthy habits\, meaningful connections and digital boundaries. We’ll look at ways families\, educators\, and young people can create safer\, inclusive online environments.\n\nThe event features a conversation with Tami Bhaumik\, Vice President\, Civility and Partnerships at Roblox and Michael Preston\, PhD\, Executive Director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center.\n\nPresented by Roblox.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/empowering-our-youth-to-thrive-in-a-digital-world-axios-house-at-climate-week-unga-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T122000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161606
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SUMMARY:SDG Media Zone @UNGA80: Safeguarding Mental Health for Future Generations in the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:This panel took take place at the SDG Media Zone at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly and was streamed on UN WebTV.\n\nAI and digital platforms are increasingly influencing how children and young people learn\, connect\, and experience the world. This panel explores how we can safeguard the mental health of young people while advancing technology that upholds children’s rights and well-being. The discussion will address opportunities and risks of AI in shaping online well-being\, highlight strategies for protecting and promoting youth mental health\, and consider how global commitments\, such as the UN’s Declaration for Future Generations\, can ensure safe\, inclusive\, and resilient digital spaces for generations to come.\n\nSpeakers:\n 	Felipe Paullier\, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs\n 	Michael Preston\, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop\n 	Joanna Lai\, Health Specialist\, UNICEF NYHQ\nModerator: Anya Kamanetz\n\n \n\n 
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/sdg-media-zone-unga80-safeguarding-mental-health-for-future-generations-in-the-digital-age/
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T094500
DTSTAMP:20260403T161606
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SUMMARY:Edtech Week 2025: The Emerging Intersection of AI and K–12 Literacy
DESCRIPTION:The Emerging Intersection of AI and K–12 Literacy: Lessons Learned and the Path Ahead\n\nHow can AI meaningfully support literacy development in today’s classrooms—and what must we get right to ensure it does?\n\nIn this thought-provoking conversation\, education and technology leaders will explore how AI is being used to enhance literacy instruction across diverse K–12 settings. From early applications to persistent challenges\, panelists will share what they’ve learned so far—and where the field must go next to ensure equity\, effectiveness\, and educator empowerment.\n\nThis session brings together voices from education\, technology\, and policy to surface the key questions and promising pathways at the intersection of AI and literacy. Ideal for educators\, edtech developers\, researchers\, and policymakers working to build stronger literacy outcomes with the help of emerging tools.\n\nWHEN: October 20\, 2025\, 9:00 – 9:45 AM\n\nSpeakers:Lalitha Vasudevan\, Teachers College\, Columbia University\nRachel Hashimshoni\, Google\nAnnie Chechitelli\, Turnitin\nMedha Tare\, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop\n\nRegister here for EdTech Week\nNew York City\nOctober 20-22\, 2025
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/edtech-week-2025-the-emerging-intersection-of-ai-and-k-12-literacy/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251030T131500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251030T140000
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SUMMARY:What does AI Owe Children? at Paris Peace Forum with iRaise Alliance
DESCRIPTION:What does AI owe children? is the guiding question for this Paris Peace Forum conversation and  iRAISE Alliance stakeholders\, which include policymakers\, international organizations\, researchers\, and representatives of the industry. It will highlight the necessity of anchoring AI design and discussions in a broader commitment to children’s rights and their cognitive and socioemotional development. Grounded in expert consultations and ongoing work with companies\, the session will focus on near-term design choices that are beneficial for children while mitigating foreseeable risks. The discussion should lead to practical actions that advance beneficial AI for children.\n\nJoan Ganz Cooney Center Executive Director Michael Preston joins Cecile Aptel (UNICEF) and Lauren Jonas (OpenAI) in this panel\, moderated by Mathilde Cerioli (everyone.ai).\n\nOctober 30\, 2025\n1:15pm -2:00pm CET\nStage B – Musée de l’Homme\n\nLearn more: https://parispeaceforum.org/
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/what-does-ai-owe-children-at-paris-peace-forum-with-iraise-alliance/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T115959
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SUMMARY:Research Reaction Panel at FOSI 2026
DESCRIPTION:How are teens using genAI in 2025? Find out at the FOSI 2025 Annual Conference!\n\nAmanda Lenhart\, Senior Fellow at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center\, will moderate a Research Reaction Panel that will examine and contextualize how teens are using\, thinking and feeling about generative AI. This session will feature a critical discussion with experts including Alanna Powers-O’Brien\, Anne-Sophie SERET\, and Sunny Xun Liu. Join us live to tackle the toughest challenges in online safety and learn how we can build a safer digital world for families together.\n\nSee full agenda: https://lnkd.in/eP35TAjD
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/research-reaction-panel-at-fosi-2026/
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center presenting
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161606
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SUMMARY:CGLR Webinar: More Than an Accessibility Feature: Same Language Subtitling (SLS)\, Learning\, and Literacy
DESCRIPTION:What can same-language subtitling (SLS) realistically contribute to children’s literacy — and where are its limits? In this exploratory session\, leaders from research\, media\, technology\, and policy will examine what the strongest evidence supports\, where SLS functions best as a scaffolding strategy\, and what responsible implementation in U.S. children’s media could look like. This webinar hosted by the Campaign for Grade Level Reading will build on a 2022 session which highlighted early efforts to promote SLS in India and the measurable gains in child and adult literacy those efforts were delivering. Joan Ganz Cooney Center Senior Fellow Diane Gifford joins an all-star panel featuring Jess deMonsabert (Scholastic)\, Brij Kothari (Billin Readers)\, Tony Lee (Google)\, Susan Neuman (NYU)\, Jessica Rosenworce (MIT Media Lab)\, Wendy Sap (Bridge Multimedia)\, and Rubin Soodak (Fred Rogers Productions – and former Cooney Center Well-Being by Design Fellow!). David Lowenstein\, Co-Founder and CEO of Lionstone Consulting Group\, will moderate the discussion.\n\n \n\nMarch 3\, 2026\n3:00 pm – 4:30 pm\n\nLearn more and register here\n\n \n\n 
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/cglr-webinar-more-than-an-accessibility-feature-same-language-subtitling-sls-learning-and-literacy/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161606
CREATED:20260120T215438Z
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SUMMARY:SXSW EDU 2026 Workshop: Level Up! Role-Playing Games for Wellbeing in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Discover how tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) can support social-emotional learning and mental health through an interactive\, hands-on workshop. Grounded in the Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) well-being framework\, participants will explore case studies\, play through a TTRPG scenario\, and leave with free\, classroom-ready resources to bring the power of play into their schools.\n\nPresenters: Jen Chiou (CodeSpeak Labs / Quest Craft)\, Sarah Jacobstein (Joan Ganz Cooney Center)\, Elizabeth Kilmer (Clinical Psychologist)\n\nDate: Monday\, March 9\, 2026\nTime: 2-3:30 CT\nLocation: Courtyard Marriott-Brazos I-II-III\n\nLearn more here\n\n \n\nThis session is part of the Startup Bootcamp. Attendees can reserve a spot in the workshop\, and eligible teachers may receive CPE credit.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/sxsw-edu-2026-workshop-level-up-role-playing-games-for-wellbeing-in-the-classroom/
LOCATION:Austin\, TX\, Austin\, Texas
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161606
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SUMMARY:SXSW EDU 2026 Workshop: Co-Designing EdTech with Kids
DESCRIPTION:This interactive workshop introduces the Co-Design with Kids Toolkit—a research-informed resource that empowers edtech developers and educators to involve children and families in the design process. Learn about practical tools and methods to move beyond user testing into real co-creation with your target audience. Whether you’re building the next big learning app or innovating in the classroom or in afterschool settings\, you’ll gain actionable strategies and hands-on experience to create more inclusive\, engaging\, and effective learning technologies – with kids\, not just for them.\n\nPresenters: Mona Leigh Guha and Allisyn Levy (Joan Ganz Cooney Center)\, Azadeh Jamalian (The GIANT Room)\nDate: Wednesday\, March 11\, 2026\nTime: 3/11/26\, 2-3:30 CTLocation: Austin Marriott Downtown-Room 604/605This session is part of the Startup Bootcamp. Attendees can reserve a spot in the workshop\, and eligible teachers may receive CPE credit.Learn more here
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/sxsw-edu-2026-workshop-co-designing-edtech-with-kids/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T161606
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SUMMARY:Bridging Reading Science and EdTech: A Framework for Evaluating Early Literacy Tools
DESCRIPTION:Join Angelica DaSilva\, Cooney Center Fellow for and Diane Baty Gifford\, Senior Fellow\, at a poster presentation at AERA.\n\nThis 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 product aligned with Reading Rope\, included broader implementation supports\, and promoted overall efficacy of the product to support learning to read. Findings revealed consistent gaps in language comprehension\, word recognition\, and implementation features. To support educators\, we introduce the Early Reading Literacy EdTech Evaluation Tool\, a 12-item rubric to evaluate alignment with research-based principles\, emphasizing the need to bridge the research-to-practice gap. Findings offer implications for researchers\, EdTech designers\, educators\, and policymakers seeking to promote equitable literacy outcomes.\n\nSat\, April 11\, 9:45 to 11:15am PDT\nLos Angeles Convention Center\nFloor: Level Two\, Poster Hall – Exhibit Hall A\n\nLearn more
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/bridging-reading-science-and-edtech-a-framework-for-evaluating-early-literacy-tools/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T161000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161606
CREATED:20260227T164744Z
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SUMMARY:ASU+GSV 2026: Build It Right the First Time: Literacy EdTech Backed by Science
DESCRIPTION: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?\n\nThe Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop is partnering with early-stage founders to do exactly that—embedding research and real learner feedback into literacy technologies before they scale. From foundational phonics tools to AI-powered writing agents\, these collaborations are proving that intentional design isn’t a luxury—it’s a competitive advantage.\n\nIn this fireside conversation\, Senior Director of Research Dr. Medha Tare joins partners from the Center’s Sandbox for Literacy Innovations to share how early research engagement has reshaped product strategy\, features\, and outcomes.\n\nSebastian Belmar\, Co-Founder & Head of Engineering at LitLab.ai\, will discuss how literacy expertise informed everything from error analysis to learner scaffolds and playful interactivity. Dan Lee\, Head of Product at Lirvana Labs\, will share how their AI writing agent was co-designed with kids—leveraging supportive personas to strengthen reflection\, revision\, and confidence.\n\nThis session offers a blueprint for founders\, product leaders\, and investors: align with the science of literacy\, design for the whole child\, and treat young learners not as end users—but as expert partners. Because the products that truly scale are the ones built to work.\n\nMonday\, April 13\, 2026\n4:10 pm-4:30 pm PT\nCoronado D\, Level 4\n\nLearn more
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/asugsv-2026-build-it-right-the-first-time-literacy-edtech-backed-by-science/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T105000
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SUMMARY:ASU+GSV 2026: What Comes Next? AI\, Relationships\, and the Future of Learning
DESCRIPTION: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 leveraged to support equity\, personalization\, and meaningful relationships in the future of teaching young learners.\n\nTuesday\, April 14\n10:00 am-10:50 am PT\nOld Town A\, Level 2\n\nLearn more
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/asugsv-2026-what-comes-next-ai-relationships-and-the-future-of-learning/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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