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Learning from the Littlest Voices (and Fingers): User Testing to Shape the Development of Digital Tools for Young Learners

by Emily Hanno and Mallory Undestad
January 6, 2026

Four-year-old Arturo wiggled in his chair, eyes wide with excitement, as we handed him the tablet and asked him to tap a colorful character on the screen to start the

Hoot Reading: From Playful Beginnings to High-Impact Literacy Edtech

by Chris Berdik
September 12, 2025

For nearly two decades, edtech entrepreneur Carly Shuler has focused on how technology can best support and amplify the human connections at the heart of teaching and learning.This mission drove

SXSW EDU 2026: It’s Panel Picker Time!

by Catherine Jhee
August 5, 2025

Each March, the brightest minds in education, technology, and media gather in Austin, TX for SXSW EDU to explore what’s next in learning. Here at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center,

ISTE x Whiteboard Advisors Solutions Summit Breakout Session: What is Co-Design in EdTech?

by Leslie Berkowitz
June 13, 2025

Dive into the practice of co-design as a powerful method for developing impactful EdTech rooted in real classroom needs. Through hands-on activities and practical frameworks, participants will learn how to

The Cooney Center Sandbox: Embedding Literacy Expertise in Edtech Innovation

by Chris Berdik
June 10, 2025

Earlier this year, the edtech startup LitLab began testing a new feature in their classroom product that creates AI-generated storybooks for early readers. The feature is a “record me” option

Six Partners Join the Joan Ganz Cooney Center Sandbox for Literacy Innovations

by Chris Berdik
April 28, 2025

The Joan Ganz Cooney Center has officially welcomed the first six edtech partners into the Cooney Center Sandbox for Literacy Innovations. Supported in part by the Walton Family Foundation, the Sandbox

Experts Guide Innovations in Literacy Learning

by Elizabeth Rood
April 21, 2025

The Cooney Center’s new initiative matters for kids and teachersEarly in my education career, I taught ninth-grade English in a small public high school. My vivacious, curious students came from

AI Tools to Support Literacy & Computational Thinking at SXSW EDU 2025

by Catherine Jhee
April 18, 2025

Generative AI is here to stay—so how can we help children understand what it is and how to use it responsibly? On March 3, 2025, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center

Sticky Notes, Clay, and Big Ideas: The Magic of Co-Designing Edtech with Kids

by Chris Berdik
March 18, 2025

The tables were strewn with multicolored pipe cleaners, clumps of clay, construction paper, markers, feathers, scissors, tape, and other arts and crafts materials. On a Friday afternoon last June, about

Building a Sandbox for Literacy Innovation

by Chris Berdik
February 18, 2025

The Joan Ganz Cooney Center with support from the Walton Family Foundation, is excited to announce a three-year initiative with a simple, yet profound goal: ensuring that the needs and

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