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LITERACY FOR ALL: ACCELERATING OUTCOMES THROUGH COLLECTIVE IMPACT
The International Literacy Association invites you to join a critical discussion among cross-sector leaders on what is required to motivate action and accelerate outcomes for the millions of illiterate people around the world. How can educators, governments, and private sector and philanthropic leaders collaborate to develop, assess and share approaches that work in advancing literacy? This discussion marks an important first step in building a coalition dedicated to collectively addressing the solvable problem that is illiteracy today. Tuesday, April 14,…
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American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
The AERA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of scholars in the field of education research. It is a showcase for ground-breaking, innovative studies in a diverse array of areas -- from early education through higher education, from digital learning to second language literacy. It is where to encounter ideas and data that will shape tomorrow's education practices and policies, and where to connect with leading thinkers from the U.S. and around the world. The 2015 Annual Meeting, with an…
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CHI Conference
For over 30 years, the CHI conference (pronounced ‘kai’) has attracted the world’s leading researchers and practitioners in the field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) from businesses and universities to share ground-breaking research and innovations related to how humans interact with digital technologies. The Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) CHI conference is the world's premiere conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, presenting a highly selective showcase of the very best advances across the disciplines of computer science, cognitive psychology,…
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Conversations with Authors Webinar Series: Pioneering Literacy in the Digital Age
In a world where young children are surrounded by media choices, can digital tools be better deployed to enhance early literacy skills? Lisa Guernsey (Director, Early Education Initiative and Director, Learning Technologies Project New America) and Michael Levine (Executive Director, The Joan Ganz Cooney Center) will address this question and share findings from their forthcoming book, Tap, Click, Read, which analyzes the current digital media and literacy marketplace. These experts in early childhood program and policy development will also share findings from The Seeding…
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Games for Change Festival
The Games for Change Festival is the leading international event uniting game creators with those who believe in the positive power of digital games. The 2015 G4C Festival will again join the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City from April 21-23 & 25. See videos, photos, and articles from 2014. http://www.gamesforchange.org
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Transformational Experiences Summit
The inaugural Transformational Experiences Summit will focus on the art, science and design of making media that matters. The summmit will explore experiences that span learning, health, training, social impact, civics, entertainment and more; made through media that range from games, animation, location-based installations, augmented reality, mobile devices, robotics, interactive performances, transmedia storytelling, etc. The Cooney Center's Michael Levine will speak at 3:45 on "Early Learning and Tech: Pathways to 'Readialand.'" Learn more and register for the conference at http://tes.etc.cmu.edu/…
