Digital Parenthood Summit
Come join us at the Digital Parenthood Summit (June 4th from 9:30-3 at the Times Center in NYC), for a day of thoughtful conversation about raising the connected generation. This free
Events
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.
32 events found.
Creating Digital Play for Children’s Well-Being: From Research to Design
The Cooney Center and the NYU Create Lab are organizing an afternoon of learning and play on June 26 at the NYU Create Lab in Brooklyn. We will dive into
2024 Games for Change Festival
We’re so excited for the Games for Change Festival in just a few weeks! This amazing event is back at Parsons in NYC from June 27-28. We can’t wait to talk about
Applying Principles of Well-being to Digital Design for Kids at Play Make Learn 2024
We are thrilled to be heading to Madison for the Play Make Learn conference from July 17-19, 2024. Please join us for a panel where we will discuss our Well-Being
Seeing and Solving Through Multiple Lenses: New Ways to Transform Education
On Wednesday, September 18, New America hosts the biennial summit of the Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) in Washington, DC. The Joan Ganz Cooney Center’s Senior Director of Research Medha Tare
EdTech Week: “Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? Designing EdTech for Impact”
Columbia University, Teachers College Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM[Invite-only] Lunch & Learn: “Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? Designing EdTech for Impact”Sesame Street has
The RITEC Design Toolbox: Supporting Children’s Well-being in Digital Play
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming launch of the RITEC Design Toolbox (RDT), part of the Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) initiative in partnership between UNICEF
World Children’s Day: A Global View of Current Practices for Children and Digital Environments
This webinar celebrates children’s rights in the era of AI. It brings together leading experts in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Children’s Rights to discuss the latest advancements, ethical
Digital Media and Kids with Dr. Michael Rich and Dr. Rosemarie Truglio
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center and the West Side YMCA invite you to join us for a book party to celebrate an incredible resource for parents of all children of
SXSW EDU 2025: AI Tools to Support Literacy & Computational Thinking
AI tools to support literacy & computational thinking Generative AI is arguably one of the most disruptive forces in the current tech landscape— with undeniable impact in K-12 learning. It
ASU+GSV 2025- Build It Together: Co-Designing Edtech with Children and Educators
What happens when edtech products are co-designed from day one—with children, educators, and schools at the center? This session explores how early-stage design interventions can lead to more engaging, equitable,
ASU+GSV 2025 – ChatECE: Empowering Educators and Families with AI
Step into an inspiring conversation about the promises and risks of AI with the early childhood education (ECE) workforce with the power of AI. Facing mounting challenges like burnout and
SRCD 2025: Breaking Through Silos
Breaking Through Silos: Apply Your Research across Media, Tech, Homes, and Classrooms Imagine your research becoming a driving force for education transformation. Imagine breaking out of purely academic spaces and
Celebrating Designing for Kids’ Well-Being – Case Studies from the 2025 WBxD Fellows
In this special culminating webinar on May 22, 2025, our incredible cohort of Well-Being by Design (WBxD) Fellows shared how they are designing to support children’s well-being through interactive digital
Edtech Insiders Webinar: Co-Design Secrets: How the Best Edtech Teams Build Products that Work
Michael Preston and Medha Tare will participate in an upcoming Edtech Insiders webinar on June 13, 225 at 12pm – 1pm ET. Co-design has become a buzzword in edtech—but what
SZCF Presents Meeting the Moment Webinar Series with Dan Wuori: Children and Screens
In an increasingly online world, we are only beginning to understand the effects – both beneficial and detrimental – of digital media on children’s development. What should parents and professionals
Workshop at IDC 2025: Grasping Data: Exploring interdisciplinary approaches for investigating children’s interactions with their personal data
On Monday, June 23, 2025, Cooney Center Post Doctoral Fellow for Co-Design Liza Gak will participate in a hybrid workshop at IDC. Unlike any previous generation, children’s lives are now
Workshop at IDC 2025: Designing AI for Children’s Well-Being
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
Panel at IDC 2025: Innovating Digital Play: Partnership for research-driven industry impact
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,
Playing with Well-Being By Design at Games for Change 2025
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
ISTE x Whiteboard Advisors Solutions Summit Breakout Session: What is Co-Design in EdTech?
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
Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress
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,
Webinar: Launching the Voice of the Child
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
Sandbox for Literacy Innovations Info Sessions
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
Well-Being by Design 2026 Fellowship: Office Hours
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center’s Well-Being by Design Fellowship is a professional development program for designers and producers of interactive kids’ technology and media. This is a free program supported
Empowering Our Youth to Thrive in a Digital World: Axios House at Climate Week & UNGA 2025
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
SDG Media Zone @UNGA80: Safeguarding Mental Health for Future Generations in the Digital Age
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. AI and digital platforms are
Connected Learning Summit 2025
The Seventh Annual Connected Learning Summit will take place October 5–10, 2025 as a hybrid event. CLS will feature Research Papers and Showcases that focus on digital technologies for learning,
Edtech Week 2025: The Emerging Intersection of AI and K–12 Literacy
The Emerging Intersection of AI and K–12 Literacy: Lessons Learned and the Path Ahead How can AI meaningfully support literacy development in today’s classrooms—and what must we get right to
Growing Readers in a World of Screens and AI
Designing the Next Decade of Literacy Innovations while Reflecting on 10 Years of Rapid ChangeTen years ago, Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens brought together voices from the
What does AI Owe Children? at Paris Peace Forum with iRaise Alliance
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.
Research Reaction Panel at FOSI 2026
How are teens using genAI in 2025? Find out at the FOSI 2025 Annual Conference! Amanda Lenhart, Senior Fellow at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, will moderate a Research Reaction
