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.
The DML2014 conference calls on all of us to build shared agendas and goals, to reach across the boundaries that separate our disciplines, fields, institutions, and sectors to re-imagine the
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards invites all educators, advocates and policymakers to register for the inaugural Teaching & Learning 2014 conference on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March
The CoSN 2014 Annual Conference is designed for education leaders to better understand their changing roles in creating the new face of learning. On Thursday, March 20 at 4:00PM, join
Sandbox Summit, an idea forum focused on the intersection of play, learning and technology invites educators, researchers, developers, and innovators of kid-centric media to this annual event at MIT. Presented
On April 1, Michael Levine will be the opening keynote speaker at the Young Learners Congress and Expo in Sydney, Australia. The founding director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center
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
On Wednesday, April 16 at 4pm ET, join us for a free EdWeb webinar featuring Michael Levine, executive director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and Vicky Rideout of VJR
The Games for Change Festival is the largest gaming event in New York City and the leading international event uniting games for change creators with those who believe in the
Connections by Design: Creating Media, Children, and Family Partnerships through Research, Collaboration, and Advocacy This year, the Fred Rogers Center marks its 10th anniversary, and asks “How do we help
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
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
The so called “summer slide” in educational achievement hits young children from low-income families the hardest. Without opportunities to read together with adults, to practice new skills and to gain
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
The GLS Conference is the premier event in the field of video games and learning. Now celebrating its tenth anniversary, this grassroots “indie” event continues to be one of the
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
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
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
The Children’s Media Conference 2014 is intended for anyone involved in developing, producing and distributing content for kids in the UK. Join 900+ delegates from children’s TV, interactive media, games,
Mathematics Education at the Edge provides opportunities to highlight and examine mathematics education research that is: 1) breaking new ground or on the cutting edge of innovative research and research
At Serious Play, attendees listen, share and participate actively in informal sessions dedicated to the discussion of the future of serious games. The Serious Games Conference is produced by the
Games in Education is 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
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
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
The Gaming in Ed conference is a free, online event bringing together educators, researchers, game developers and innovators from around the world. Whether you’re passionate about game-based learning or just getting
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
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
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
American children spend an average of 6.6 hours in school each day.1 How do they spend their hours outside of school? To explore this question, the Harvard Family Research Project
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
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
On November 12th and 13th the Family Online Safety Institute will hold its 8th Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The event, titled “Redefining Online Safety”, will broach the ever-evolving notion
This year’s theme for the Kids@Play Summit is “What You Don’t Know About Digital Kids Could Cost You (And Them).” This annual event takes place during the Consumer Electronics Show
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
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
FWD.us aims to mobilize the tech community to support policies that keep the American Dream achievable in the 21st century. ThinkFWD is a quarterly speaker series focusing on important issues
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
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
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
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
The 22nd annual SXSW Interactive Festival returns to Austin, Texas from Friday, March 13 through Tuesday, March 17, 2015. An incubator of cutting-edge technologies and digital creativity, the 2015 event
How can the engaging power of games be used to promote playful learning? Three design experts share lessons learned from applying the latest research to produce games that are both
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
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
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
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
In a world where young children are surrounded by media choices, can digital tools be better deployed to enhance early literacy skills? Lisa Guernsey (Director, Early Education Initiative and Director,
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
The inaugural Transformational Experiences Summit will focus on the art, science and design of making media that matters. The summmit will explore experiences that span learning, health, training, social impact,
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
Parents are too often an untapped asset in building young children’s pathways to literacy and overall success. They, more than anyone else, can have the greatest impact on children reading
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
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
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
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,
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
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