Government officials and medical professionals are greatly concerned about the health of children (ages 6-11) in the United States due to the increase in obesity-related illnesses. Risk factors include increased physical inactivity through the chronic uses of digital media and
Jason Small created Alphabet 26 as a way for parents and children to come together to show love & support for the families of those lost in the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. Step One: Children share their ABC’s
[download brochure] 3.4 mg The 2013 catalog of PLAY courses and workshops is now available for download. You’ll find a variety of professional development offerings in the areas of digital media literacy, technology integration, health literacy and connected learning. Formats are flexible—online
Summer Professional Development 2012 Media & Technology Literacies: From Standards to Practice This 3-week online course focuses on the construction of standards-based curriculum and supporting uses of technology to achieve educational goals. Participants operationally define the standards and definitions of media
The challenge of improving teacher preparation and ongoing learning led to the creation of the Digital Age Teacher Preparation Council, established by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and the Stanford Educational Leadership Institute, with generous support from the Joyce Foundation. Beginning in January