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SUMMARY:2015 ALAS Summit
DESCRIPTION:This conference is a collaborative\, inclusive\, nationwide community initiative involving educators and organizations at all levels. It is designed to significantly increase opportunities for building education-related connections around the country. Additionally\, this conference allows for a platform to present ideas\, examples and projects related to connecting educational leaders with a strong emphasis on inspiring action towards solving real-world problems involving Latino students.\n\nClick to learn more about the 2015 ALAS Summit.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/2015-alas-summit/
LOCATION:Albuquerque\, NM
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151031
DTSTAMP:20260403T180151
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LAST-MODIFIED:20151030T140914Z
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SUMMARY:Diverse Families and Media: Using Research to Inspire Design
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 30\, the Families and Media Project is hosting a morning of discussions about the need to create diverse media for children and families and to launch our newest publication\, Diverse Families and Media: Using Research to Inspire Design.\n The panels are: Designing for Diverse Families\nKevin Clark George Mason University\nClaudia Haines Association for Library Service to Children\nAaron Morris PBSKids Michael Levine Joan Ganz Cooney Center (moderator) Opportunities to Support Home-School Connections Using Technology\nBrigid Barron Stanford University\nCarmen Gonzalez University of Washington\nEric Cuentos Mission Graduates\nMargaret Caspe Klein Harvard Famiy Research Project\nKaren Cator Digital Promise (moderator) If you are interested in joining us\, please RSVP to lili.toutounas [at] sesame.org The event is co-sponsored by the Stanford Graduate School of Education\, Digital Promise\, LIFE Center\, and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/diverse-families-and-media-using-research-to-inspire-design/
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center,Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151115
DTSTAMP:20260403T180151
CREATED:20150713T142551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150713T142551Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching & Learning with the iPad 2015
DESCRIPTION:Teaching & Learning with the iPad began four years ago to provide teachers\, administrators\, schools and school districts guidance as they implemented the use of iPads in the classroom. The conference has grown in attendance and breadth of content covered including keynotes\, concurrent sessions and\, new this year\, extended workshop options. Attendees will come away with valuable information to enhance their own skills with the iPad as well as new resources to facilitate use of the device in the learning environment.Many of the topics\, tips\, and techniques covered at the conference can be leveraged by educators at any grade level\, from K through 16+\nRegister here for the Teaching & Learning with the iPad 2015 Conference.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/teaching-learning-with-the-ipad-2015/
LOCATION:Raleigh\, NC
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160108
DTSTAMP:20260403T180151
CREATED:20151111T164412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151111T164601Z
UID:13576-1452124800-1452211199@joanganzcooneycenter.org
SUMMARY:Kids At Play Interactive Awards (at CES)
DESCRIPTION:The 6th Annual KAPi (Kids at Play Interactive) Awards celebrate excellence in children’s media. Emcees Warren Buckleitner of Children’s Technology Review\, Robin Raskin of Living in Digital Times\, the KAPi jurors and some special guests will be presenting awards to some of the most deserving people and products in the kids’ tech industry.\n\nMeet\, greet\, and mingle with the toys\, the tech and the people as we kick off 2016 the Year of the Digital Kids.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/kids-at-play-interactive-awards-at-ces/
LOCATION:Venetian\, Level 4\, Lando 4301\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160116
DTSTAMP:20260403T180151
CREATED:20160105T210521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160105T210521Z
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SUMMARY:FETC 2016
DESCRIPTION:The Future of Education Technology Conference brings together education leaders and technology experts to exchange techniques and strategies for teaching and learning success. Known worldwide for its outstanding program\, FETC provides educators and administrators the opportunity to explore the integration of technology across the curriculum — from kindergarten to college — through hands-on exposure to the latest hardware\, software and successful strategies.\n\nLisa Guernsey will share insights from Tap\, Click\, Read as the keynote speaker for the Early Learning Summit on January 12. Guernsey will be addressing the quiet crisis of literacy in America and specific ways that parents\,teachers and policymakers can improve it.\n\nSee more at: http://fetc.org/\n\n 
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/fetc-2016/
LOCATION:Venue Orlando\, FL\, Orlando\, FL
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center presenting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160123
DTSTAMP:20260403T180151
CREATED:20160111T180346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160111T190137Z
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SUMMARY:LearnLaunch 2016
DESCRIPTION:The LearnLaunch Across Boundaries conference\, co-hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard Business School\, aims to promote dialogue about digital learning. The fourth annual conference will examine the following question: “Are we digitizing past practice or moving toward personalized learning?” The conference brings together a diverse set of voices to discuss the most challenging questions facing teachers and the edtech industry today\, including entrepreneurs\, educators\, education administrators\, investors\, developers\, students\, and industry experts who are interested in the future and current state of educational technology in early education\, K-12 education\, higher education or continuing education.\n\nLisa Guernsey and Michael Levine will speak about Tap\, Click\, Read at 10:30 am on Friday\, January 22.\n\nSee the website for more information about registration and a full agenda.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/learnlaunch-2016/
LOCATION:Cambridge\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160203T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180151
CREATED:20160126T160504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160126T160504Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Equity: Technology & Learning in the Lives of Lower Income Families
DESCRIPTION:The Joan Ganz Cooney Center\, Rutgers University\, and New America are hosting Digital Equity: Technology & Learning in the Lives of Lower Income Families on February 3\, 2016.\n\nThe forum will highlight the results of a nationwide survey of lower-income families\, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will deliver opening remarks.\n\nKey topics include:\n	Demographic differences in families’ online connectivity\n	Presence of digital devices and Internet connections in the home\n	Use of libraries and other community access points\n	Barriers to consistent access and implications of mobile-only connectivity\n	Experiences with subsidized Internet access\n	How families use digital technology for home-school connections and for informal learning\n	Untapped family and community assets that can be leveraged in digital equity programs.\nFeatured Speakers: Pat Esser\nPresident of Cox Communications\n\nZach Leverenz\nEveryoneOn\n\nSarah Morris\nPolicy Director\, Open Technology Institute at New America\n\nJeff Chester\nCenter for Digital Democracy\n\nDeb Socia\nNext Century Cities\n\nCraig Watkins\nProfessor\, University of Texas\, Austin\nAuthor\, The Young and the DigitalSusan Neuman\nProfessor\, New York University\nAuthor\, Giving our Children a Fighting Chance: Poverty\, Literacy\, and the Development of Information CapitalVicky Rideout\nPrincipal\, VJR Consulting\nCo-Director of the Digital Equity Study\n\nMichael Levine\nExecutive Director\, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop\nCo-Author\, Tap\, Click Read: Growing Readers in a World of ScreensVikki Katz\nAssociate Professor\, School of Communication and Information\, Rutgers University\nAuthor\, Kids in the Middle: How Children of Immigrants Negotiate Community Interactions for their FamiliesThe event will be livestreamed: https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/digital-equity/Follow the discussion online by using #DigitalEquity and following @NewAmericaEd and @CooneyCenter
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/digital-equity-technology-learning-in-the-lives-of-lower-income-families/
LOCATION:Washington\, DC\, Washington\, DC\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center,Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160212
DTSTAMP:20260403T180151
CREATED:20151111T173712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151111T173712Z
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SUMMARY:Kidscreen Summit 2016
DESCRIPTION:Kidscreen’s premier annual event\, which has quickly grown into the world’s leading conference on the business of kids entertainment\, hosting more than 1\,600 attendees from around the world. Top decision- and deal-makers attend to engage in critical dialogue\, network and find new ideas that will drive their businesses forward.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/kidscreen-summit-2016/
LOCATION:InterContinental Miami\, 100 Chopin Plaza\, Miami\, FL\, 33131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160217
DTSTAMP:20260403T180151
CREATED:20151111T162335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151111T162428Z
UID:13573-1455321600-1455667199@joanganzcooneycenter.org
SUMMARY:Toy Fair NY 2016
DESCRIPTION:Toy Fair 2015 opened its doors to thousands of registered global play professionals to explore a record-breaking 422\,000+ net square feet of exhibit space filled with hundreds of thousands of toys\, games and youth entertainment products.\n\nToy Fair registration is open to the trade only; Toy Fair is not open to the public.\nNO ONE under the age of 18\, including infants\, will be admitted.\n\nToy Fair is produced by the Toy Industry Associate\, Inc. (TIA)\, the not-for-profit trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and bringing toys and youth entertainment products to kids of all ages. TIA’s more than 800 members account for approximately 90% of the annual U.S. domestic toy market of $22B.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/toy-fair-ny-2016/
LOCATION:Venue Jacob Javitz Center\, New York\, NY\, Jacob Javitz Center\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160217
DTSTAMP:20260403T180151
CREATED:20160126T161847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160126T161847Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Kids Conference NYC 2016
DESCRIPTION:Digital Kids™ Conference returns to New York on February 15-16\, 2016. The conference is geared toward brand owners\, game developers\, entertainment and media executives\, marketers\, producers\, digital media directors and licensing professionals seeking to engage children online and on digital devices.\n\nSesame Workshop’s Vice President of Research & Evaluation\, Jennifer Kotler\, PhD\, is an advisor for Digital Kids.\n\nLearn more about the event here\, and register online.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/digital-kids-conference-nyc-2016/
LOCATION:New York\, NY\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Sesame Workshop presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160309
DTSTAMP:20260403T180151
CREATED:20160304T170653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T170756Z
UID:13970-1457395200-1457481599@joanganzcooneycenter.org
SUMMARY:SXSW Early Learning Summit
DESCRIPTION:While meeting the needs of our youngest children is proven to open endless opportunities to realize human potential for health\, happiness\, and a lifetime of making meaningful contributions\, the early childhood system is too fragmented and under resourced to deliver innovation at scale. We have the science that shows the potential for building and improving kids’ lives\, and we have learning methods and community-based health models that are proving successful\, for a few\, but we struggle to imagine how things could be different\, very different for many.\n\nIn the past\, siloed approaches\, cultural barriers\, and generational blind spots have limited progress. Deeper understanding\, fresh voices\, new relationships\, and entrepreneurial energy is needed to cast a vision for the 30-year future for young children in America.  A committed group of creative leaders is needed to bring the vision to life and to sustain it.\n\nDon’t miss the Play\, Technology and the Young Child panel featuring Michael Levine\, which will explore how innovations in technology are changing the way children learn and play.\n\nhttp://www.earlylearningsummit.com
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/sxsw-early-learning-summit/
LOCATION:Venue Austin\, TX\, Austin\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160330
DTSTAMP:20260403T180151
CREATED:20160321T082052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T151931Z
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SUMMARY:Tap\, Click\, Read: EdWeb Webinar
DESCRIPTION:With young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games\, videos\, and other digital media\, will they ever learn to read? The answer is yes—if they are surrounded by adults who know how to help and if they are introduced to media designed to promote literacy\, instead of undermining it. In this webinar\, Michael Levine and Lisa Guernsey\, authors of Tap\, Click\, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens\, will show how educators and parents can help children grow into strong\, passionate readers who are skilled at using media and technology of all kinds—print\, digital\, and everything in between.\n\nOn Tuesday\, March 29 from 4-5pm ET\, join Michael Levine and Lisa Guernsey for a free webinar presented by EdWeb and Common Sense Education to learn about tools and strategies for supporting literacy for all. Early childhood educators including teachers\, librarian/media specialists\, technology specialists\, literacy coaches\, curriculum specialists\, and parents all will benefit from this live\, interactive session. Michael and Lisa will field questions from attendees after their presentation.\n\nJoin the Digital Classroom community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming webinars\, to view past webinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and for access to more resources.http://home.edweb.net/webinar/tap-click-read-growing-readers-in-a-world-of-screens/
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/tap-click-read-edweb-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160408
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20151111T161447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T160214Z
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SUMMARY:CoSN 2016 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Technology is constantly changing the way students learn and how teachers teach. School systems are in the midst of a digital leap\, moving away from the traditional into the world of e-learning. The success of this shift depends as much on the people and culture of the system as it does on the technology used. The CoSN 2016 Annual Conference will focus on the ways that school systems can change their organizational cultures\, embrace a culture of digital options\, and accelerate success.\n\nMichael Levine and Lisa Guernsey will discuss Tap\, Click\, Read at 9:15 am on April 5.\n\nhttp://cosnconference.org/
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/cosn-2016-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Washington Hilton Hotel\, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160414
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160406T163753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160406T163753Z
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SUMMARY:LEGO Idea Conference
DESCRIPTION:The three-day conference offers a vibrant\, playful and thought-provoking environment for group dialogues and impactful workshops. Our conference design asks for active involvement\, as well as a willingness to dare to tinker with ideas and come up with new solutions – together – in a playful and yet serious atmosphere. A full programme will be available soon\, in the meantime we welcome you to download a high-level overview of the conference days.\n\nhttps://legoideaconference.com
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/lego-idea-conference/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160419
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160404T202833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160404T202844Z
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SUMMARY:Games and Media Summit
DESCRIPTION:At the 2016 Games and Media Summit you’ll meet innovative speakers and creators who are leading the charge in shaping the way we feel\, play\, work and interact with games\, technology\, and media.\n\n\n\nWith an interactive arcade\, this day-long event will spotlight the newest possibilities for game technology and narratives that amplify empathy\, expand attitudes\, inspire action\, and cultivate communities.\n\nPlus\, meet your favorite YouTube gaming celebrities at the first-ever Games for Change Charity Game-a-thon!\n\n\nhttp://www.gamesforchange.org/games-and-media-summit
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/games-and-media-summit/
LOCATION:New York\, NY\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160420
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160302T184204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160302T184204Z
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SUMMARY:Sandbox Summit 2016
DESCRIPTION:The benefits of play are well known: it’s how kids learn; it encourages creativity; it relieves stress; and more than ever\, it’s a way we interact with others. Incorporating play into all we do has the potential to enhance workplaces and family time; curricula and innovation. In a world that too often relies on auto-pilot\, the humanity of a laugh\, an aha!\, or connecting with a trusted friend is the secret sauce of success.\n\nSandbox Summit@MIT will explore the ROI of Play from multiple angles and diverse disciplines\, aligning with research trends\, industry developments and breakthrough strategies across a range of platforms. In true Sandbox style\, it promises to be as playful as it is enlightening\, piquing curiosity and creativity\, and fostering new connections and collaborations in unexpected ways.\n\nhttp://sandboxsummit.org/
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/sandbox-summit-2016/
LOCATION:Cambridge\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160427
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160404T201125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160404T201403Z
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SUMMARY:Dust or Magic Highlights Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The fourth Dust or Magic Highlights retreat will take place at the beautiful Highlights Foundation in Boyds Mills\, PA.\n\nWe’ll expand on the agenda of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Masterclass\, taking a closer look at the latest digital materials related to language development for preschool and elementary age children (aged 2-to 12-years). Together we’ll dissect the latest apps\, and together talk about what you need to know to “find the magic” in 2016.\n\nAs with other Dust or Magic events\, we’ll use our lasers to critique each example to better refine our own definition of what works (the magic)\, and what doesn’t (the dust).\n\nMichael Levine and Lisa Guernsey will discuss Tap\, Click\, Read at 3:00 pm on Monday\, April 25.\n\nhttp://dustormagic.com/language-and-literacy-retreat-2016
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/dust-or-magic-highlights-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160515
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160404T200438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160404T200438Z
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SUMMARY:Scratch Day
DESCRIPTION:Scratch Day is a global network of events that celebrates Scratch—and the young people who code and create with it. With Scratch\, you can program your own interactive stories\, games\, and animations\, plus share your creations with others in the online community. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively\, reason systematically\, and work collaboratively\, all essential skills for life in the 21st century.\n\nDuring Scratch Day\, kids and adults gather to share projects and learn from one another. Find a free event near you here.\n\nhttp://day.scratch.mit.edu/
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/scratch-day/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160522
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160406T165600Z
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SUMMARY:National Geographic BioBlitz 2016
DESCRIPTION:What is a BioBlitz? A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. At a BioBlitz\, scientists\, families\, students\, teachers\, and other community members work together to get an overall count of the plants\, animals\, fungi\, and other organisms that live in a place. Parks Centennial\n\nIn the decade leading up to the National Park Service centennial\, National Geographic and the National Park Service have collaborated on a BioBlitz in a different national park each year. In 2016\, to celebrate the centennial\, the BioBlitz initiative goes national! The cornerstone BioBlitz in the Washington\, D.C. region will take place May 20-21\, with over 200 BioBlitzes happening across the country and throughout the year. Find the BioBlitz closest to you by using the map!\n\nhttp://education.nationalgeographic.org/projects/bioblitz
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/national-geographic-bioblitz-2016/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160616
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160601T141620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160601T143404Z
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SUMMARY:Developing Apps for Kids Conference 2016
DESCRIPTION:The Developing Apps for Kids Conference is for anyone working in the children’s app space. It is the go-to event for app developers\, designers\, illustrators\, marketers\, toy companies\, funders\, and other professionals who are working in kid tech media. The conference brings together industry leaders\, top reviewers\, and visionaries to offer advice on the business of kids’ apps.\n\nTickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/developing-apps-for-kids-conference-2016-tickets-24939812651
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/developing-apps-for-kids-conference-2016/
LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160617
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160525T141529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160525T141617Z
UID:14642-1466035200-1466121599@joanganzcooneycenter.org
SUMMARY:Media Mentors: Helping Children Build Literacy Skills for the Digital Age Webinar
DESCRIPTION:With young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games\, videos\, and other digital media\, will they ever learn to read? The answer is yes—if they are surrounded by adults who know how to help and if they are introduced to media designed to promote literacy\, instead of undermining it. In short\, these children and their families could greatly benefit from a media mentor.\n\nWhat exactly is a media mentor? Join Michael Levine and Lisa Guernsey\, authors of Tap\, Click\, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens\, and Chip Donohue\, editor of Family Engagement in the Digital Age: Early Childhood Educators as Media Mentors\, to discuss this new term in the lexicon of 21st-century early childhood education. Media mentors can help children grow into strong\, passionate readers who are skilled at using media and technology of all kinds—print\, digital\, and everything in between. Many libraries\, for example\, are already starting to support families in making smart media choices and instilling smart media practices with kids. What skills do media mentors need? How can they be supported? And how can more children gain access to them? Michael\, Lisa\, and Chip will kick off a discussion that explores the importance of these new roles.\n\nJoin us for this free webinar on Thursday\, June 16 from 1:30-3pm ET.\nRegister: bit.ly/25lK7YT
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/media-mentors-helping-children-build-literacy-skills-for-the-digital-age-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160625
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160404T203159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160404T203159Z
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SUMMARY:Games for Change Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 2016 Games for Change Festival offers two days of exciting keynotes\, panels\, mini talks\, networking events\, and workshops\, where you and the 800 other attendees of the Festival will meet experts\, connect with one another\, share and explore groundbreaking ideas\, and interact with new impact games. This year’s Festival features three tracks of programming\, each highlighting an emerging area of research and innovation within the games for impact sector: Civics & Social Impact\, Neurogaming & Health\, and The Games for Learning Summit.\n\nIn addition\, G4C will host the first-ever G4C Marketplace at the 2016 Festival\, where 20+ leading companies and game studios will showcase new platforms\, products and games in a business-to-business expo open for attendees to visit throughout the Festival.\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2016-games-for-change-festival-tickets-23185067160
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/games-for-change-festival-4/
LOCATION:New York\, NY\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160722
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160617T134719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160617T155646Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Tap\, Click\, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens
DESCRIPTION:With young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games\, videos\, and other digital media\, will they ever learn to read? The answer is yes—if they are surrounded by adults who know how to help and if they are introduced to media designed to promote literacy\, instead of undermining it. In this webinar hosted by Share My Lesson\, Michael Levine and Lisa Guernsey\, authors of Tap\, Click\, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens\, showed how educators and parents can help children grow into strong\, passionate readers who are skilled at using media and technology of all kinds—print\, digital\, and everything in between.\n\nMichael and Lisa will speak about tools and strategies for supporting literacy for all. Early childhood educators including teachers\, librarian/media specialists\, technology specialists\, literacy coaches\, curriculum specialists\, and parents will benefit from this recorded webinar session.\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/webinar-tap-click-read-growing-readers-in-a-world-of-screens/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160804
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160712T150150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160728T140025Z
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SUMMARY:Language Development and Family Engagement in the Digital Age A Network-Building Institute for Next Generation Leaders
DESCRIPTION:On August 2-3\, 2016\, New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop will co-host an invitation-only network building and leadership development institute for community leaders\, policymakers\, and researchers in the fields of family engagement and early literacy who are interested in new approaches for the Digital Age. Partners in this institute include the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading\, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting/PBS Ready to Learn\, the Early Learning Lab\, Erikson Institute\, the Migration Policy Institute\, the National League of Cities\, and Too Small to Fail. Our  keynote speakers for the institute will be Kathy Hirsh-Pasek\, Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow at Temple University and a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution\, and Ralph Smith\, Senior Vice President of The Annie E. Casey Foundation and Managing Director of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.\n\nThe institute is made possible with the generous support of the Joyce Foundation\, with learning teams sponsored by the Early Learning Fund and the Grable Foundation.\n\nBackground and Purpose:Purpose: To identify and mobilize programs and policies that address the needs of families in supporting their children’s language development in the digital age. To take advantage of digital-age tools and strategies with evidence of promise\, and to align and scale-up those models that show evidence of empowering families and assisting educators to support children’s language and literacy development.\n\nWhy Now? Momentum is building across the country for using new tools and strategies to support families and to activate new supports to promote rich language-learning at home\, in informal environments (libraries\, museums)\, and in center- or school-based settings.  New work in the field of family engagement is shining a light on the need for parents and other family members to be welcomed as equal partners in designing programs and strategies. It is a critical time for community leaders\, developers\, researchers\, and policymakers to gain some focused time to share ideas\, learn from failures\, analyze successes\, and to receive assistance and advice from experts across multiple sectors.\n\nNew Policy Opportunity: The enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act has provided states and localities with an opportunity to think outside the box about how to encourage better outcomes for children in the areas of language and literacy development. How should they upgrade policies to open doors to these new models? How should they be working with researchers to capture information on what works and why? What funding opportunities may be available to bring effective practices to more families?\n\nA Focus on Sharing and Problem-Solving: At this one-and-a-half-day event\, we will bring together experts across sectors — researchers\, policymakers\, and program designers who work at the community level — as well as teams of colleagues from a community or state. The common thread among all attendees is that they are part of new\, evidence-based family engagement and education initiatives that capitalize on media and networking tools. Each is invited to arrive with a problem they hope to solve or a new opportunity they hope to explore. We will set the stage for on-the-spot problem-solving and network-building through moderated discussions\, small group work\, and careful pairing of experts with peers across sectors for one-on-one consultancies. We will also share new planning and community engagement tools that our team and others are developing to mobilize partnerships and to scale effective programs.\n\nIn sum\, the institute will provide guidance and support to states\, communities/districts\, and early learning organizations as they begin to incorporate the newest technological innovations into their family engagement and early education plans.\n\nFor more information: https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/events/language-development-and-family-engagement-digital-age/
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/language-development-and-family-engagement-in-the-digital-age-a-network-building-institute-for-next-generation-leaders/
LOCATION:Washington\, DC\, Washington\, DC\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160820
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160406T164305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160406T164439Z
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SUMMARY:Games+Learning+Society Conference
DESCRIPTION:The GLS Conference is the premier video games and learning event. Now in it’s twelfth year\,  our event continues to be one of the top destinations where the people who create and research high-quality digital learning media can gather to discuss and help shape the direction of the field. GLS is best known for its high quality program\, top notch attendees list\, and playful atmosphere. Each year\, we foster in-depth conversation across diverse disciplines including game studies and culture\, game design\, learning sciences and education research\, industry\, and policy. Our aim is to connect\, learn\, and explore.\n\nhttp://glsconference.org
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/gameslearningsociety-conference/
LOCATION:Venue Madison\, Wisconsin\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160820
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160714T190407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160714T190413Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Learning 2016
DESCRIPTION:Revolutionary Learning 2016 will feature hands-on workshops\, educational keynotes\, a Local Game Jam\, a Revolutionary Game Arcade\, and ample networking activities designed to connect attendees with professionals who will inspire. Colleagues and thought leaders from the cutting edge of learning will be in attendance – it’s the one place to truly learn from each other.\n\nFeatured Session:\nWho Says What’s “Educational”? The Role of Research in Learning Games: A Panel Discussion\nThursday\, August 18 9:00am – 10:15am ET\n\nWith the growth of digital distribution and the rapid rise of mobile devices\, educators these days can find and use games in the classroom more easily than ever. But how much research lies behind the most popular learning games? Do learning designers have as strong an influence as that of production or game designers? And how are educators to evaluate claims when literally tens of thousands of games on Apple’s App Store claim to be “educational”?\n\nJoin USA TODAY education writer Greg Toppo\, author of the 2015 book The Game Believes in You: How Digital Play Can Make Our Kids Smarter\, as he talks to four key players in the industry\, all of whom have spent years taking a long\, hard look at the role of research in the production of modern learning games.\n\nPanelists: Michael Levine\, Founding Executive Director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop; Kristin DiCerbo\, Principal Research Scientist& Lead of the Center for Learning Science and Technology at Pearson; Justin Leites\, Vice President of Amplify Learning; Valerie Shute\, Mack & Effie Campbell Tyner Endowed Professor of Education at Florida State University\n\nRegister: www.revolutionarylearning.org/registration
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/revolutionary-learning-2016/
LOCATION:New York\, NY\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160915
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160714T191049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160714T191049Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Kids Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Summit brings together thought leaders focused on emerging technology\, ed tech and the intersection of learning and entertainment in every aspect of the kids’ business – whether looking for inspiration\, product development\, or service support for launching a never-before seen product or looking for practical advice for creating a sustained and profitable business all in the heart of innovation Silicon Valley.\n\nRegister: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ecj3uecq9305e858&oseq=&c=&ch=
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/digital-kids-summit-2/
LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160918
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160714T193048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160714T193134Z
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SUMMARY:2016 International Mind\, Brain and Education Society (IMBES) Conference
DESCRIPTION:The mission of IMBES is to facilitate cross-cultural collaboration in biology\, education and the cognitive and developmental sciences. The 2016 conference will focus on the learning\, the process and the future of Mind\, Brain and Education (MBE) work. In addition to hearing about new exciting research\, speakers will discuss the challenges and their learning\, and attendees will be encouraged to take part in sessions exploring how to push this field forward.\n\nMichael Levine will present on a panel with Kathy Hirsh-Pasek. More details to come.\n\nRegister: http://www.imbes.org/page-1810947
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/2016-international-mind-brain-and-education-society-imbes-conference/
LOCATION:Venue Toronto\, Canada\, Toronto\, Canada 
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooney Center presenting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161008
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160303T182620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160303T182620Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Media and Learning Conference 2016
DESCRIPTION:The Digital Media and Learning Conference is an annual event supported by the MacArthur Foundation and organized by the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub located at the UC Humanities Research Institute\, University of California\, Irvine.\n\nThe conference is meant to be an inclusive\, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field\, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialog and linking theory\, empirical study\, policy\, and practice.\n\nhttp://dml2016.dmlhub.net/
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/digital-media-and-learning-conference-2016/
LOCATION:Irvine\, CA
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161008
DTSTAMP:20260403T180152
CREATED:20160824T174757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160824T174827Z
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SUMMARY:Intentional Play Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Intentional Play Summit is an opportunity to convene and ask\, how can we develop more meaningful gameplay? How can we better leverage that gameplay to teach and motivate? It will be a day full of learning\, networking\, and inspiration. The Intentional Play Summit is a full day event with keynote speakers\, breakout sessions\, round table discussions over lunch\, and a closing happy hour. Selected developers will be displaying their games in our arcade area.\n\nIntentional Play Summit
URL:https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/intentional-play-summit/
LOCATION:Mountain View\, CA
CATEGORIES:Community
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