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3 weeks ago | 
joanganzcooneycenter.org | Daniel Alonso |Medha Tare |Elizabeth Rood
Apr 7 2025 | Category: Cooney Center presenting Step into an inspiring conversation about the promises and risks of AI with the early childhood education (ECE) workforce with the power of AI. Facing mounting challenges like burnout and high turnover, the ECE sector is at a crossroads—and AI offers a transformative path forward.
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1 month ago | 
joanganzcooneycenter.org | Chris Berdik |Daniel Alonso |Medha Tare |Elizabeth Rood
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 a dozen kids, ranging from 8 to 12 years old, filled a studio space in New York’s School of Visual Arts with noisy, exuberant chatter as they brought their brainstorms to life with marker-stained fingers.
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1 month ago | 
joanganzcooneycenter.org | Daniel Alonso |Medha Tare |Elizabeth Rood
Mar 3 2025 | Austin, 500 E Cesar Chavez St 78701 | Category: Cooney Center presenting AI tools to support literacy & computational thinking Generative AI is arguably one of the most disruptive forces in the current tech landscape— with undeniable impact in K-12 learning. It has the potential to be an effective tool to personalize learning by curating content and promoting student collaboration.
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1 month ago | 
joanganzcooneycenter.org | Laura Higgins |Jordan Shapiro |Daniel Alonso |Medha Tare
In this episode of Into the Digital Future, hosts Jordan Shapiro and Laura Higgins sit down with long-time mixed methods researcher Amanda Lenhart to discuss her journey into internet research and her extensive work focused on youth, their mental health, and digital interactions. They delve into myths and misconceptions about digital media, screen time, and the nuanced impact of technology on young people.
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2 months ago | 
joanganzcooneycenter.org | Chris Berdik |Daniel Alonso |Medha Tare |Elizabeth Rood
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 perspectives of children from diverse backgrounds drive educational technology products development for use at home or in school.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
joanganzcooneycenter.org | Daniel Alonso |Medha Tare |Elizabeth Rood
Feb 5 2025 | Category: Cooney Center presenting The Joan Ganz Cooney Center and the West Side YMCA invite you to join us for a book party to celebrate an incredible resource for parents of all children of the digital age: The Mediatrician’s Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated World. We are thrilled to host an event featuring three experts in children’s media and health.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
joanganzcooneycenter.org | Laura Higgins |Jordan Shapiro |Daniel Alonso |Medha Tare
In this episode of Into the Digital Future, Dr. Sameer Hinduja, Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, joins hosts Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro to explore the complexities of youth behavior in digital spaces, including the concept of digital self-harm. Dr. Hinduja shares his insights on building empathy, resilience, and the role of social media in fostering connection and support.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
joanganzcooneycenter.org | Laura Higgins |Jordan Shapiro |Daniel Alonso |Medha Tare
In this episode of ‘Into the Digital Future,’ hosts Jordan Shapiro and Laura Higgins delve deeper into the intersection of mental health, diversity, and technology with Dr. Erlanger Turner, founder and executive director of Therapy for Black Kids and author of Raising Resilient Black Kids. Dr. Turner,discusses the unique challenges faced by Black teenagers and the ways in which digital platforms can serve both as sources of support and stress.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
joanganzcooneycenter.org | Laura Higgins |Jordan Shapiro |Daniel Alonso |Medha Tare
In this episode of ‘Into the Digital Future,’ hosts Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro speak with psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Lisa Damour about the complex emotional lives of teenagers and their digital habits. They explore how some digital habits can serve as a form of self-care, the impact of algorithms on social media experiences, and strategies for parents to support their teenagers’ mental health.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
joanganzcooneycenter.org | Laura Higgins |Jordan Shapiro |Daniel Alonso |Medha Tare
In this episode of Into the Digital Future, Shuli Gilutz speaks with Jordan Shapiro and Laura Higgins about the Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) initiative, led by The LEGO Group and UNICEF and funded by the LEGO Foundation. They discuss the RITEC-8 framework, developed through research conducted with over 750 children in 18 countries.
