Joan Ganz Cooney Center

Digital Kids Conference
2013-02-12 - 2013-02-13 | NY, NY, Select a Country:
The Digital Kids Conference invites media makers, entertainment executives, digital media producers and more to join in a discussion about how to engage children on digital devices. Digital Kids gives companies the critical information they need to build successful online and mobile products and services for kids. Held as part of the Toy Expo, attendees can join in conversations about the shift towards digital and also see new devices before they hit shelves. For more information, please visit the official site.

KidScreen Summit
2013-02-05 - 2013-02-08 | New York, NY, New York, NY, United States
Bringing together top executives and decision makers within children’s entertainment, KidScreen Summit allows participant to engage in thoughtful conversation about the current issues impacting the industry, current market needs and trends, upcoming challenges, and ultimately how to move business forward.

Nearly 1,500 delegates from over 800 companies are expected to participate in the energetic forum with producers, distributors, media buyers, and content creators.

For more information, visit http://summit.kidscreen.com/index.php

Expanding Minds and Opportunities Launch & Webcast
2013-02-05 | Washington, DC, Washington, DC, Select a Country:
Join the Expanded Learning & Afterschool Project at the National Press Club on Tuesday, February 5 for the launch of Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success, edited by Terry K. Peterson, Ph.D. Expanding Minds is a groundbreaking compendium of studies, reports and commentaries by more than 100 thought leaders including elected officials, educators, researchers, advocates and other prominent authors.

The Cooney Center’s Executive Director Michael H. Levine has co-authored a chapter in this seminal work, which presents more than 400 pages of bold and persuasive evidence from the field that engaging opportunities—drawing from robust partnerships—yield positive outcomes for students and for community and family engagement in learning.

All attendess will receive a complimentary copy of the book, and authors will be available to sign. If you’re unable to make it to Washington, DC, you may sign up to participate in the event via webcast. http://www.expandinglearning.org/expandingminds

BETT 2013: School Leaders Summit
2013-01-30 - 2013-02-02 | London, United Kingdom
The Bett 2013 Conference takes place in London, featuring leading figures in UK education and from education systems from around the world. Alongside the Bett conference, the School Leaders Summit Conference will feature two days of presentations, discussions, and master class sessions as well as coverage of the key strategic concerns for education leaders – curriculum, assessment, finance, autonomy and responsibility, improved leadership, industrial relations, staff development, capital projects, technology. Cooney Center Executive Director Michael Levine will be a keynote speaker: details to be announced soon. For more information, see the Bett Show 2013 website.

Dust or Magic Institute
2013-01-20 - 2013-01-22 | Lambertville, PA, Select a Country:
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 to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, the Institute was rescheduled from its original date in November 2012.)

Kids@Play Summit at CES
2013-01-08 - 2013-01-11 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, Select a Country:
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 Atari Corporation and Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theater) as well as previous Joan Ganz Cooney Center Fellow, Carly Schuler.

For more information, visit the Kids@Play Summit website.

For more information on the Consumer Electronics Show, visit the CES website.

National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference
2012-11-07 - 2012-11-10 | Unnamed Venue, Atlanta, GA, Select a Country:
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/.

Grantmakers for Education 2012
2012-10-24 - 2012-10-26
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

National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference
2012-10-07 - 2012-10-10 | Atlanta, GA, United States

World Maker Faire New York 2012
2012-09-29 - 2012-09-30
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

Serious Play Conference
2012-08-21 - 2012-09-23 | WA, United States
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.
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Partnership for Global Learning Conference
2012-07-29 08:00 - 2012-07-30 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY, United States
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/

EdMedia 2012
2012-07-26 08:00 - 2012-07-29 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, Denver, CO, United States
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
EdMedia

Emerging Technologies Symposium
2012-07-25 - 2012-07-27 | Las Vegas, NV, United States
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

Aspen Institute Children's Forum
2012-07-22 - 2012-07-24 | Aspen, CO, United States
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

EdVentures Conference
2012-07-19 - 2012-07-21 | Miami, FL, United States
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

Psychology of Mathematics in Education
2012-07-18 - 2012-07-22 | Taipei, Taiwan
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

Games for Change Festival
2012-07-18 - 2012-07-20
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/

International Conference of the Learning Sciences 2012
2012-07-02 08:00 - 2012-07-06 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, Sydney, Australia
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.

ISTE 2012
2012-06-24 - 2012-07-27
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.

American Library Association: Transforming Our Libraries, Ourselves
2012-06-21 - 2012-06-26
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

New Media Consortium Summer Conference
2012-06-12 - 2012-06-15
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/

E3
2012-06-05 - 2012-06-07
This year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) takes place June 5-7 in Los Angeles, California. This trade show, hosted by the Entertainment Software Association, U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet.

Executive Director Michael Levine will speak at the third Annual Games and Learning Roundtable, a public-private partnerships policy workshop on June 5.

http://www.e3expo.com/

The New Coviewing: Co-sponsored by Women in Children's Media
2012-01-23 18:30 - 20:30 | NY, United States
Produced by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and LIFE Center at Stanford University, this report explores the challenges and successes of bringing families together around newer forms of media and offers essential advice to media producers interested in engaging children, parents, grandparents, and educators in meaningful conversation and play in this digital age.

Following a walk-through of the study, we’ll hear from a selection of panelists involved in the research and case studies, as well as producers who are incorporating the findings into their work in children’s television.

Panelists include:

Michael Levine Ph.D., Executive Director, Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Shelley Pasnick, Director of the Center for Children and Technology, Education Development Center
Lori Takeuchi Ph.D., Director of Research, Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Mindy Brooks, Director of Education and Research, Sesame Workshop
Erica Branch-Ridley, Assistant VP of Platform Innovations, Sesame Workshop & Supervising Producer of Electric Company Broadband
Sarah Wallendjack, Producer, Out of the Blue

Members: Free!
Non-Members: $20

Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age, the Cooney Centers Annual Leadership Forum
2009-10-24 - 2009-10-28 | Venue The Googleplex, Mountainview, CA, The Googleplex, Mountainview, CA, Select a Country:
Forty years after the “War on Poverty” and twenty-five years after “A Nation at Risk,” a new forum was designed to advance a paradigm for learning that harnesses the largely untapped potential of digital media

Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age is an ongoing forum that convenes thought leaders in science and technology, informal and formal education, entertainment media, research, philanthropy, and policy to create a new strategy for scaling-up effective models of teaching and learning for children. The forum showcases cutting-edge research — proven and promising models that are challenging decision makers in key sectors to help “refresh and reboot” American global leadership in education. Last year’s forum demonstrated two dozen creative projects that have breakthrough potential at a special “technology playground” that was established at the Googleplex. Children from Global Kids, and BAVC participated in the tech playground.

At the forum, the Cooney Center unveiled the Cooney Center Prizes, a national challenge competition designed to encourage innovation in children’s media through digital media. In addition, the Cooney Center released a new white paper on literacy and learning in a new media age, The Digital Promise: Transforming Learning with Innovative Uses of Technology by Michael H. Levine and Jeanne Wellings.

The forum was hosted by Google, Inc., in cooperation with forum founders: the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, Common Sense Media, and the MacArthur Foundation.

Check out exclusive video interviews and photos.

Logging Into the Playground: How Digital Media Are Shaping Children's Learning
2008-05-08 | Venue McGraw Hill Headquarters, New York City, McGraw Hill Headquarters, New York City
The Cooney Center’s inaugural leadership forum was held at The McGraw-Hill Corporate Headquarters on May 9th, 2008. Key leaders from the fields of research, industry, policy, philanthropy, and education convened to examine how recent research and experimentation with interactive media such as games, mobile technologies, and other platforms can accelerate children’s literacy learning. Electronic Arts’ Bing Gordon delivered the keynote. The Center also released recent research and reports, including a national survey conducted with Common Sense Media that examines parents’ and educators’ attitudes regarding digital media use in young children, a white paper by James Paul Gee, Mary Lou Fulton Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies at Arizona State University and author of What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy, and a “new directions” report on learning for elementary-aged kids in a digital age, featuring interviews with more than 50 experts on literacy, educational media, children and family policy, and industry innovations.
