Here are some upcoming events that we think will be of interest to our readers. If you would like to submit an event to be listed here, please contact us.
This summer's New Media Consortium Conference brings together academics, stakeholders and technologists from museums and universities to discuss blending technology with teaching, learning, and creative inquiry. Focused on topics relating to higher education, K-12 Education, and Museums and Informal Learning., this conference hopes to spark innovation and reflection on the future of new media. For more information, please visit http://conference.nmc.org/
Geared towards the library community, the 2012 ALA conference brings together educators, authors, librarians and more for a lively discussion on improving and advancing our libraries. At this year's President's Program, Lori Takeuchi, our Research Director, will share her findings from Families Matter, a study on parent attitudes towards digital technologies. For more information, please visit http://alaannual.org
Geared towards educators and edtech professionals, ISTE invites the education technology to panels, discussions, and speakers focused on professional development and networking. This year's conference looks at "Expanding Horizons" for strategies and tools to bring technology further into education. For more information, please visit their official site.
Sponsored by the International Society of the Learning Sciences, this conference invites researchers in the sciences of learning, instruction and design for a discussion of understanding and improving learning. This year's event focuses on the "Future of Learning" and seeks to examine how the learning sciences can and should impact the future of learning. For more information please visit their official site.
Games for Change, the leading advocate for supporting and making games for social impact, is celebrating the organization’s new found global reach at this year’s 9th Annual Games for Change Festival at the NYU Skirball Center June 20-22. Use promo code "cooney" to save 10% off the registration fee. http://www.gamesforchange.org/
The Psychology of Mathematics Education invites its members to Taipei for a discussion of "Opportunities to Learn in Mathematics Education." The conference hopes to spark innovation in how math education is developed and promoted. For more information please visit
Organized by the Education Industry Association, this event looks at education industry trends, opportunities for business growth, and leadership from industry experts. The Edventures Conference invites owners and leaders of education centers, schools, and online learning sites for an exciting discussion of important tools to grow and maintain one's business. For more information, please visit http://www.educationindustry.org/edventures
The Aspen Institute forum on Children's Health and Well-being welcomes selected philanthropists, scientists, policy-makers and healthcare practitioners for a policy discussion to advance research and create policies designed to put children first. For more information please visit http://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/2012/07/22/aspen-institute-childrens-forum-investing-childrens-health-well-being
The Emerging Technologies Symposium is focused on technologies designed to improve online teaching and learning. Its discussions revolve around creative uses and new tools to increase effective learning experiences. Anyone involved in or interested in the potentials of online learning is encouraged to attend. For more information please visit http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2012/et4online/welcome
The EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology focuses on distance education, multimedia, and hypermedia in education. Organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), the conference invites researchers, students and interested parties to focus on research, development, and applications. For more information, please visit http://www.aace.org/conf/edMedia/
The Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning annual conference focuses on preparing American students to be globally competent and college-ready. With a theme of "Pathways to Global Competence," this event invites educators, business leaders, policymakers and more to network and discuss pathways to global competence. For more information please visit http://sites.asiasociety.org/pgl2012/
This year's Serious Play Conference speakers include leading thinkers, consultants, authors and analysts in the serious games industry as well as project directors already creating sims and games for education, corporate and military training, healthcare and non profits. Highlights for this year include new research on the market and growth trends for the serious games industry and presentations of the latest measurement and assessment strategies. http://www.seriousplayconference.com/
World Maker Faire returns to the New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York this fall with more than 500 exhibits showcasing the creativity and innovation in technology, craft, science, fashion, art, food and more. Learn how to solder and pick locks, among other skills and attend presentations by speakers including Chris Anderson, David Pogue, Massimo Banzi and Dale Dougherty. Learn more and buy tickets: http://makerfaire.com/newyork/2012/index.html
The NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo invites teachers, researchers, administrators and anyone involved in early childhood education for a unique professional development opportunity. The conference exposes attendees to the latest research and best practices in early childhood education and offers a comprehensive networking experience. This year's conference will focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practices in the 21st century. For more information please visit http://www.naeyc.org/conference/.
The Grantmakers for Education's annual conference, Embracing the Power of Education: Fulfilling the American Dream, will be held October 24-26 in New York City. The conference gathers philanthropists to strengthen the American dream of creating opportunities "through systemic reform, system alignment, innovation and creativity, and to create genuine opportunities for students of color and those most at risk of being left behind by today’s challenging economy." For more information, visit http://edfunders.org/programs/conference/2012conference/index.asp
The NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo invites teachers, researchers, administrators and anyone involved in early childhood education for a unique professional development opportunity. The conference exposes attendees to the latest research and best practices in early childhood education and offers a comprehensive networking experience. This year's conference will focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practices in the 21st century. For more information please visit http://www.naeyc.org/conference/.
The annual Kids@Play Summit for industry professionals in related fields will meet at the Consumer Electronics Show this January at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The summit will include three exhibit days as well as a conference on January 9, 2013, which features several experts in the field of digital media for children and topics such as the transformation of play, interactive media use, learning, and communication in a digital age. Speakers include the keynote speaker, Nolan Bushnell (Founder of…
For the 12th year, designers and researchers interested in children’s interactive media will meet at the Inn at Lambertville Station to explore examples of the latest children's interactive media. 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. Sessions are being created by designers, reviewers and researchers in the children's interactive media space. Learn more and view the schedule: http://www.childrenssoftware.com/dustormagic/ (Due…
