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.
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
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.
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.
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/
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
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
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
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
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 http://www.aace.org/conf/edMedia/
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/
