Cooney Executive Director Michael Preston is LIVE at @axios.com House right now (9/23 3:30 ET), discussing how young people can better engage with the rapidly evolving digital world. Tune into the livestream now: youtube.com/live/QBCJaB8... #climateweek @UN #UNGA80

We're excited to be at the @axios.com House #climateweek/#UNGA event today, where Cooney Center Executive Director Michael Preston will discuss how young people can better engage with the rapidly evolving digital world. Watch live today at 3:30 ET here: bit.ly/3W2JDoM

We're excited about @thecllab.bsky.social's upcoming Connected Learning Summit! This hybrid event focuses on digital technologies for learning and includes in-person events around the world. Join us at the NYC event on 10/6! Learn more and register here: joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/connec...

ICYMI... applications are now open for our 2026 Well-Being by Design Fellowship! We’re seeking mid-career designers working on interactive children’s tech/media who are passionate about embedding well-being principles in design. Learn more on the blog:

Interested in the 2026 Well-Being by Design Fellowship? Come to one of our "Office Hours" info sessions on 9/22 or 10/1 (both at noon ET) to learn more before you apply! Links to Zoom sessions here: joanganzcooneycenter.org/event/well-b... #WBxD

On the blog: how Cooney Center alumna Carly Shuler continued her JGCC work by building an EdTech company that helps kids learn to read. bit.ly/3ViFZa8 #hootreading #edtech #literacy

Wondering what the Well-Being by Design Fellowship is all about? Hear what our 2025 fellows had to say about it. 👀 . Applications are open now- learn more and apply by 10/13! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPM3... #WBXD

📣 Applications now open for the 2026 Joan Ganz Cooney Center Well-Being by Design Fellowship 📣 Are you a mid-career designer of interactive children’s technology and media looking to focus on children’s well-being in your design process? Apply! cooneycenter.org/wbxd-fellows...

Remembering this day, and how our colleagues at Sesame Workshop helped families navigate a difficult time. ❤️ joanganzcooneycenter.org/2011/09/12/s...

Happy 2025 @unesco.org International #literacyday! In honor of the occasion, we've rounded up some of our favorite literacy-themed Cooney Center work over the years bit.ly/3VuUgjW . Cheers to everyone around the world helping give children the gift of literacy!

In a workshop at the @acm-idc.bsky.social Conference, Foundry10, @thegiantroom.bsky.social & the Cooney Center facilitated a workshop about applying the #RITEC framework to AI-powered products for kids. For more: bit.ly/3JLcRG0

Throwback Thursday! In this 2017 Cooney Center report, we collaborated with @newamerica.org to explore the challenges and opportunities in early childhood STEM education. What's the same? What's changed? Read the full report: joanganzcooneycenter.org/publication/... #stem #ece

On the Tech Tots podcast, Cooney Center Executive Director Michael Preston chats about helping children navigate today's digital moment. Listen here: bit.ly/45S5eoD

Our Sandbox for Literacy Innovations partner Lirvana Labs stopped by the office during their week of NYC co-design sessions. Thanks for hanging with us on the Street!

On the blog: research by the Education Development Center suggests that podcasts have a lot of promise when it comes to #jointmediaengagement. Why? Read more to find out: joanganzcooneycenter.org/2025/08/26/a... #coviewing #podcastsforkids

📣 Last call for literacy edtech organizations interested in applying to the Joan Ganz Cooney Center Sandbox for Literacy Innovations! 📣 Apply here by this Friday 8/29: joanganzcooneycenter.org/initiative/s...

Thinking about giving your child a phone? Adolescent psychologist and host of the Ask Lisa Podcast, Lisa Damour, shares a practical 5-step guide on the Cooney Center Blog to help caregivers navigate the decision. joanganzcooneycenter.org/2024/03/25/b...

⏰ It's the Final Countdown... #SXSWEdu Panel Picker voting ends Sunday 8/24! We hope you'll take a minute to make a free account and then click the hearts next two the Cooney Center's two panel proposals + panels by our partners. 🔗 to all panels here: joanganzcooneycenter.org/2025/08/05/s...

It's #SXSWEDU panel picker time! Voting ends Sunday 8/24! Voting is free and easy- just make an account and click the ❤️ next to the panel. Please vote for panels organized by the Cooney Center and our partners (full list at 🔗: bit.ly/4mIIZZ5). Thanks so much!

⏰ 10 days left to apply! ⏰ We invite companies with a literacy edtech product in development to apply to our Sandbox for Literacy Innovations. Application Deadline: 8/29/25. Learn more: joanganzcooneycenter.org/initiative/s...

#SXSWEDU panel picker voting ends Sunday 8/24! Voting is free and easy- just make an account and click the ❤️ next to the panel. Please vote for panels organized by the Cooney Center and our partners (full list at 🔗: joanganzcooneycenter.org/2025/08/05/s...). Thanks so much for your support!

We're excited to share the launch of the Voice of the Child toolkit from the @MCRI_for_kids. 🎬 Watch the webinar replay featuring Cooney Center Executive Director Michael Preston presenting about how co-design captures kids' ideas and perspectives here: bit.ly/46mVJ2w

How can we create a future that ensures all kids have access to high-quality children's media in light of funding cuts and a changing media landscape? Thanks to Michael H. Levine, Cooney Center founding executive director, for sharing his vision on @the74.bsky.social: buff.ly/gS85Zxi

How can we help kids learn to detect online misinformation? Adult experts at the @ischool.uw.edu and youth collaborators co-designed a game to give kids the tools they need to spot incorrect information online. Read more on the blog: joanganzcooneycenter.org/2025/08/11/d...

It's @sxswedu.com Panel Picker Time! Please vote for our session: "Beyond the Basics- Can AI Deepen Writing and Literacy Across the Curriculum?". We'll explore how thoughtful #literacy instruction can combine with intentional design and use of #AI. Vote by 8/24: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

RiSi (Read It, See It) was inspired by one grown-up's frustrating childhood learn-to-read journey. Read more about how our partner @elinemedia.bsky.social's RiSi product is being shaped by the Cooney Center Sandbox for Literacy Innovations on the blog:

It's @sxswedu.com Panel Picker Time! Please vote for our session: Co-Designing Edtech with Kids Workshop. The session will introduce our Co-Design with Kids Toolkit, and give edtech developers and educators practical tools to implement co-design. Vote by 8/24: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

Thanks to the Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI) for spotlighting our Senior Director of Research, Medha Tare! The ALI is a national coalition working to strengthen education R&D, and we're proud to work alongside the ALI community. Learn more: bit.ly/4fqLvk7

How can tech be designed with a focus on kids' well-being? 2025 Well-Being by Design Fellows Stephanie Ojo (Pinterest), Mariana Diaz-Wionczek and Brittany Sommer Katzin (The Marshmallow Project) share key insights from their fellowships. bit.ly/jgcc-2025-wbxd #wbxd #kidtech #wellbeing

Wednesday 8/13 at 12 ET: Join our "office hours" info session to ask any questions you have about applying to our Sandbox for Literacy Innovations. Virtual info session Zoom details: bit.ly/3IPBqRn

By approaching games as texts, teachers can foster the mindset students need to appreciate great literature. My latest for @edutopia.org: www.edutopia.org/article/inte...

🎉LUDOCENE LAUNCHED 🎉 So excited (and nervous) to send our game-finder into the world. Ludocene.com If you want a better way to find amazing games that rewards experts and is in the hands of players, this is our shot. Thank you to the 1000's backers and supporters.This is just the beginning.

Our 2025 Well-Being by Design Fellows are building thoughtful technology with kids' well-being in mind. Read case studies from the WBxD program by Noelle Posadas Shang (Killer Snails), Rubin Soodak (Fred Rogers Productions), Sunny Williams (Tiny Docs) and other fellows here: bit.ly/jgcc-2025-wbxd

Our 2025 Well-Being by Design Fellows have been sharing their work this summer! Head to the blog to see their Games for Change workshop replay video + case studies and a webinar about their fellowships: bit.ly/4ms6dCG #wbxd #wellbeing #kidtech

👐🏼 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: @cooneycenter.bsky.social is seeking for companies and organizations working on children’s literacy who are eager to build on research, co-design with kids, and create more effective tools for learning! Apply by August 29: connectedlearning.news/sandbox-lite...

Amazing opportunity: Friends at @cooneycenter are opening applications for their Sandbox for Literacy Innovations. Tech and media companies focused on children’s literacy learning are invited to apply by 8/29. Learn more: cooneycenter.org/sandbox-literacy @cooneycenter.bsky.social

Wondering what it's like to be a product partner in our Sandbox for Literacy Innovations? Here's what some of our colleagues from LeapFrog USA, E-Line Media, and LitLab have to say about the experience. Learn more about the Sandbox here: cooneycenter.org/sandbox-literacy

2025 Well-Being by Design Fellows Jen Chiou (CodeSpeak Labs), Kyrsten Novak (Amazon Kids), Madlyn Larson (@nhmu.bsky.social) had some real 'a ha' moments during their fellowships. Learn more about how they're designing tech with kids' well-being in mind: bit.ly/jgcc-2025-wbxd

Cooney Center Senior Fellow Amanda Lenhart talks about how social media can both support and detract from teens' mental health. Watch the full conversation about children and screens here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QKP...

Takeaways about designing tech with kids' well-being in mind from 2025 Well-Being by Design fellows Phoebe Jiang (PBS SoCal), Maried Rivera Nieves (Bilingual Generation), Dr. Danny Pimentel (Oregon Reality Lab at @uoregon.bsky.social) and other fellows: bit.ly/jgcc-2025-wbxd #wbxd #wellbeing

2025 Well-Being by Design Fellow Jen Chiou's @TEDx talk is now live! In "Dragons, Dice, and the Game that Teaches Kids What AI Can’t," Jen shares the story behind Quest Craft—a role-playing game for kids. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMXm... #WellBeingByDesign #TTRPG #SEL @UCIrvine

Check out this article in Kidscreen about the Cooney Center Sandbox for Literacy Innovations! Applications to participate in the initiative close 8/29. kidscreen.com/2025/07/23/s...

Interested in applying to our Sandbox for Literacy Innovations but not sure if your product is a good fit? Come to our virtual information session on Monday 7/28 (or Wed 8/13)! More info on our Events page: joanganzcooneycenter.org/events/

We have another co-design for kids entering grades 4 and 5 this upcoming school year! We are partnering with Lirvana Labs and our friends at @cooneycenter.bsky.social to co-design a writing app! Learn more and apply here: www.thegiantroom.com/blog/giant-r...

How do literacy edtech partners work with the @cooneycenter in our Sandbox for Literacy Innovations? Three main ways: 1.) Literacy Consultancy 2.) Whole Child Workshop 3.) Co-Design Sessions. Learn more and apply to be a partner company at cooneycenter.org/sandbox-literacy .

We are inviting kids going into grades 4-5 to join a series of sessions with OKO Labs and @cooneycenter.bsky.social to co-design new methods of small group learning and enrichment math activities! Learn more and apply here: www.thegiantroom.com/blog/giant-r...

Did you hear the news? Applications are open for literacy edtech companies interested in joining the Joan Ganz Cooney Center Sandbox for Literacy Innovations! 📖 Learn more at cooneycenter.org/sandbox-literacy. Applications close 8/29/25. #edtech #literacy #cooneycenter

📣📣 📣 Applications are now open! The Joan Ganz Cooney Center invites companies with a literacy edtech product in development to apply to our Sandbox for Literacy Innovations. Application Deadline: 8/29/25. Learn more: cooneycenter.org/sandbox-literacy

Happy Friday from these co-design critters! One way to foster an equal design partnership between kid and adult co-designers is by giving them a chance to interact in an informal way (like playing with clay). Learn more about #codesign: bit.ly/45xTcSD #cooneycentersandbox

Recently Executive Director Michael Preston spoke on a panel hosted by the iRAISE alliance. It is inspiring to work with organizations championing a vision for beneficial AI for children. Learn more about iRAISE here: everyone.ai/internationa...