SXSW EDU 2020
Democratizing Early Literacy Through Innovation
Description:
Developing literacy skills during early childhood is a critical foundation to later student success in school and life, but literacy remains a challenge for millions of children around the world. This session will explore how advances in learning science and emerging technologies are creating new opportunities to improve how young children acquire literacy and language skills through state of the art “invisible” assessments and screening tools.
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Takeaways
- Attendees will learn how new research is driving improvements in early childhood language and literacy education
- Attendees will learn about next generation assessments and applications powered by emerging technologies that support early literacy development
- Attendees will learn about the potential for authentic, “invisible” assessments to revolutionize how educators help young children learn to read.
Speakers
- Fumiko Hoeft, Professor of Psychological Sciences and Director of Brain Imaging Research Center at the University of Connecticut, Brain Imaging Research Center at the University of Connecticut
- Alex Figueras-Daniel, Director of Research, Teaching Strategies
- Martyn Farrows, COO, SoapBox Labs
- Marisa Kaplan, Research Project Manager, EdSurge
Organizer
Evo Popoff, Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors
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