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.
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…
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 by Pinterest with no fee or cost to participate. We are thrilled to announce a call for applications for our third year of the Well-being by Design Fellowship. We invite mid-career professionals who work in interactive kids’ technology and media to apply to join our five-month program, in which participants…
Axios' Empowering Our Youth to Thrive in a Digital WorldSeptember 23, 2025 | 3:00PM - 4:30PM ET Join 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. The event features a conversation with Tami Bhaumik, Vice President, Civility and Partnerships at Roblox and Michael…
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 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…
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, educational and commercial games, innovative tech-infused curricula, and theoretical and/or empirical exploration of digital media and technology for learning. The event includes an online program of meetups, talks, and workshops, as well as in-person events organized by hosts and sponsors on campuses around the world. If you're in New York,…
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 ensure it does? In 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,…
Designing the Next Decade of Literacy Innovations while Reflecting on 10 Years of Rapid Change Ten years ago, Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens brought together voices from the fields of early childhood, developmental science, literacy, media, and technology to offer guidance on helping children learn to read in a digital age. This was before ChatGPT, before the COVID-19 pandemic, and before students’ literacy scores declined even further. Since then, technology has evolved at breakneck speed. Nearly two…
