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  • May 2026

  • Transforming Global Education Summit

    May 1 2026 | New York, NY, New York, NY | Category: Cooney Center presenting
    On Friday, May 1, Michael Preston will participate in “Scaling the Model: From Youth to National Development” as part of the Transforming Global Education Summit. This session connects architecture, capital,
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    Celebrating the 2026 Well-Being by Design Fellows

    May 19 2026 | Virtual | Category: Cooney Center
    You are invited to join the Joan Ganz Cooney Center for a virtual celebration of our 2026 Well-Being by Design Fellows on May 19, 2026 at 12:00pm ET.Over the past five
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  • June 2026

  • Building Better Learning Tools: A Look Inside the Sandbox for Literacy Innovations

    Jun 10 2026 | Virtual | Category: Cooney Center presenting
    Join us for a look inside the second year of the Sandbox for Literacy Innovations, where early ideas are evolving into real-world tools and practices. This webinar will highlight key
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    Beyond WOW! Designing Quality VR Experiences for Kids at AWE 2026

    Jun 18 2026 | Category: Cooney Center presenting
    What is the key to finding success with younger users? Designing responsibly for children requires more than simplifying content. It demands thoughtful alignment with young people’s developmental capacities, emotional needs,
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    Interaction Design and Children Conference 2026

    Jun 22 2026 | Brighton, UK | Category: Cooney Center presenting
    The Joan Ganz Cooney Center, along with our partners at The GIANT Room, foundry10, and the University of Washington, are pleased to be presenting four different sessions at the 2026
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  • July 2026

  • Bridging the Science of Reading and EdTech: How to Evaluate Digital Literacy Tools for K-5 – Share My Lesson Webinar

    Jul 21 2026 | Virtual | Category: Cooney Center presenting
    Share My Lessons Webinars Educators are facing an overwhelming number of literacy EdTech tools, many labeled as “AI-powered” or “Science of Reading-aligned,” with little guidance on how to evaluate their
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    Immersive, Engaging, and Good for Kids: Designing XR for Youth at Games for Change 2026

    Jul 21 2026 | Category: Community, Cooney Center presenting
    As XR technologies become more accessible, developers are increasingly creating immersive experiences for children and tweens—often without shared design standards or direct input from young users themselves. This panel explores
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Immerse, Play, Thrive: Designing VR Games to Promote Youth Well-Being (A two-part guide for developers and creators)

by Elizabeth Rood, EdD | June 15, 2026
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