Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, Dec 6). A whole new world: Education meets the metaverse. Speaker, Learning & Teaching Expo 2022, Hong Kong Education City Limited.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, November 29). Play + Academics + Relationships: Teaching in Ways Kindergarteners Learn Best Transforming Kindergarten to Promote Impactful Learning Series, Webinar, Presenter, GLR Learning Tuesdays Webinar, 2 Co-sponsored by New America.
Hirsh-Pasek, (2022, November 12). Learning ecosystem for the future: Family, school, society. Keynote Speaker, Yidan International Education Forum (Virtual).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, November 9). Making schools work: Bringing the science of learning to joyful classroom practice; Brookings Institute Book Launch Event (Virtual).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, October 26). Future learning: Innovation, opportunities and challenges of immersive technology in education training. Round Table Participant, Esade: EsadeEcPol-Center for Economic Policy.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, October 12). Fostering community and measuring impact: What’s working in playful learning cities. Speaker, Brookings Institute.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, September 20). Port Discovery Children’s Museum. Presentation to Board of Directors and Shareholders, Baltimore, MD.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, September 19). Reimagining Education: A view from the science of learning. Keynote Address, 2022 Sandra J. Skolnik Lecture on Early Childhood Education and Advocacy, Maryland Family Network, Baltimore, MD.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, September 16). The Importance of play summit. Invited Contributor, Association of Children’s Museums Board Meeting.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, September 7). Reimagining Education: A view from the science of learning. Keynote Address, Opening Program Convocation, Professional Development in Early Childhood Education for the Catherine Hershey Schools of Early Learning, Hershey, PA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, August 3). Creating ideal learning environments through play. Panelist, the Hunt Institute.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, June 30). National governor’s association. Invited Speaker, State Trauma & Resilience Network.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, June 28). Education meets the metaverse: The promise and the worry – A Brookings-Yidan Prize event on the future of education in the 21st century. Panelist, Brookings Institute.
Zosh, J. M., Gaudreau, C., Michnick-Golinkoff, R., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, Summer). The Power of playful learning in the early childhood setting. Young Children, 77(2).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, May 25). Creating ideal learning environments through play. Panelist, the Hunt Institute and Trust for Learning Webinar.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, May 10). Stimulating STEM in the city: Co-designing with Latine families to promote informal STEM learning. Guest Speaker, 2022 STEM for All Video Showcase (May 10-17, 2022).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, May 10). Supporting Children in the Metaverse. Panelist, Children’s Media Association Webinar.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, April 21). Child poverty in America: Where do we go from here? College of Liberal Arts Public Policy Lab, Policy Roundtable, Temple University. (Virtual).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, March 15). Transforming city scapes into equitable opportunities for playful learning. Invited Speaker, Cambridge University.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., Ratner, N. B., Golinkoff, R., & Leong, V. (2022, February 18). Playful empowered learning: Using science to reimagine education. Session, 2022 AAAS Annual Meeting (Virtual).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, February 10). A Prescription for play: How play fosters social and cognitive development. Keynote Session, AJEC Research Symposium, Early Childhood Australia. (Virtual).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2022, February 2). Playful learning, not play vs. learning in preschool: How play fosters cognitive development. Early Childhood Investigations Webinars (ECE Webinars) (Virtual).
Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Blinkoff, E. (2022, January 6). Re-Imagining higher education: The 6 Cs. Invited Speaker, 44th Annual National Institute of Teaching Psychology (NITOP). St. Pete Beach, FL (Virtual).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, October 12). Playful Learning Landscapes: Putting SDG4 in the public square. Lego Idea Conference 2021, Lego Foundation.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, October 5). A Prescription for play: Why play fosters social and cognitive development. Invited Speaker, Building brains: The Science of early childhood development, Kaymbu360’s Virtual Symposium.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, October 5). How high quality language creates high quality learning environments. Invited Seminar, The ESRC International Centre for Language and Communicative Development (LuCiD).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, September 29). A Prescription for play: How play fosters social and cognitive development. Keynote Speaker, e-LADDA CON 21: Understanding Language and Literacy Development in the Digital Age (Virtual Conference), Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, September 17). How high-quality language creates high quality learning environments. Invited Talk, Université de Paris Laboratoire de Psychologie du Développement et de l’Éducation de l’enfant. Virtual.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, September 2). Re-Imagining education: How you can best prepare children for 21st century success. Invited Speaker, T4 Alliance Impact Seminar on Learning Science.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, August 25). A Prescription for play: How play builds social and cognitive capitol. Speaker, Virtual Play and Fun Conference, Child Oriented Mental Intervention Centre (COMIC).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, June 29). Sneak peek at playful learning in classrooms: What does success look like? Moderator/ Co-Presenter, Webinar, Grade Level Reading Campaign.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, June 28). Learning leveraged: Planning for better than returning to normal. Keynote Speaker, DEY 2021 Virtual Summer Institute.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, May 6). Reimagining education: A View from the science of learning. Virtual Presentation, University of Maryland, College of Education.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, April 27). The Fall K-3 Classroom: What the data imply about composition, challenges and opportunities. EducationWeek Webinar.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, March 30). Reimagining Early Care and Education: A New American Vision. Educational Policy Event, Virtual Conference, New America Org.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, February 20). A New path to education reform: Playful learning reduces COVID slide and promote learning in school and beyond. The Science of Teaching During a Pandemic, Virtual Conference, Learning and Brain Foundation.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, February 19). Re-IMagining Education: Learning Happens Everywhere. Keynote Speaker, Beyond School Hours 2021 National Educational Conference, Foundations, Inc., Virtual Conference.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, February 3). Finding joy through playful learning. Virtual Conference, Playful Learning Landscapes Action Network, Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative, and Trying Together.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2021, January 13). A new path to education reform: The next chapter on 21st century skills. Virtual Panel, Webinar by Brookings Institute.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, December 17). Raising the flag on quality: Measuring important early childhood outcomes. Virtual Panel, Webinar by AppleTree Institute.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, October 20). Addressing inequality in education. Conscious Cities Festival, the Centre for Conscious Design (Virtual Presentation).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, August 26). Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) Summit: Innovative ways to communicate the science of early learning. Online event by New America.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, June 3). Children and Screens: Summer of COVID-19–Tots and Tech? Virtual Workshop, Children and Screens: Institute of Media and Child Development.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, June 3). Language and Cognitive Development for 0-3. Featured Talk, Texas School Ready Early Childhood Summer Institute Conference. Children’s Learning Institute, Houston, TX.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, May 22). Future Learning Landscapes: Will education at home continue after Covid-19? #NextGenEdu Webinar (partnered with UNICEF, Acumen Academy, BRAC and others).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, May 21). A Deep Dive into Curiosity and Creativity. Slate School’s Education Idea Lab, Virtual Panel.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, May 19). COVID-19’s impact on families and children. Heider College of Business, Creighton University, Omaha, NE.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, May 12). Digital Media and the Psychology of Learning – How Do We
Educate Children. Developing Digital Competence in Early Childhood Education and Care: 7th Congress – State Institute of Early Childhood Research, Munich, Germany. (Conference canceled)
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, April 17). Re-Imagining education: The role of playful learning in and out of school. Early Literacy Symposium, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (Symposium canceled)
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, March 6). A Prescription for play. Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children, Philadelphia, PA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, March 5). How high quality language environments create high quality learning environments. National Bureau of Economic Research, Boston, MA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2020, February 12). Re-imagining education in and out of school: Playful Learning. Manchester, NH.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, November 22). Re-imagining children’s programming through playful learning. Nickelodeon, NY.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Masek, L. (2019, November 14-16). The art of conversation: A commentary on Kapengut & Nobel. The Future of Children Conference, Princeton University.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, November 9). Re-Imagining Education in and out of school: Playful Learning. Keynote Address, Victorian Albert Museum Conference on Play.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, November 1). A Communication Foundation: Building Blocks for Lifelong Literacy. Keynote Address, Center for Children and Families, University of Texas at Dallas.
Hirsh-Pasek. K. (2019, October 21). Outsmarting the robots: What if we taught in the way human brains learn? Outsmarting the Robots Workshop, Grands Rapids, MI.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, October 18). Re-Imagining Education: The role of playful learning in and out of school. Summit Education Initiative, Akron, OH.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, October 16). Playful Learning Landscapes: Transforming cityscapes into opportunities for playful learning. Featured Speaker, Conscious Cities Conference, New York City.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, September 25). A Prescription for Play: Why play fosters social and cognitive development. Keynote Address, International Conference of Child Research Network Asia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, September 4). How high quality language environments create high quality learning environments. Keynote Address, Cognitive Psychology Section and the Developmental Psychology Section Joint Conference 2019, British Psychological Society, Stoke on Trent, England.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, August 25). How high quality language environments create high quality learning environments. National Conference of State Legislators, Denver, CO.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, August 6). #Screentime: The complex relationship between humans and digital gadgets. Seattle, WA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, June 4). The earliest conversations. Touchstones webinar (900 attendees).
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, June 3). Raising the flag on quality: Where the science of learning meets the classroom. Appletree meeting, Washington, DC.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, May 21). Principles of language learning. Ecole Normal Superior, Paris, France.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2019, April 3). Playful Learning Landscapes. LEGO Ideas Conference, Billund, Denmark.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, March 29). Becoming Brilliant: Re-imagining Education. French Ministry of Education and UNESCO Congress on Cognitive Science in the Classroom, Paris, France.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2019, March 7-8). A Prescription for Play. Keynote Address, New Zealand Tertiary College Conference, Christchurch and Aukland, NZ.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, December 12). How high quality language environments create high quality learning environments. MIND Institute Distinguished Lecture, UC Davis, Davis, CA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, November 21). A Prescription for Play: Why play fosters social and cognitive development. Grand Rounds Cooper Hospital Pediatrics Unit, Camden, NJ.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. & Golinkoff, R. M. (2018, November 4). Helping children learn language: Why Bother? Boston Language Conference Sunday Symposium, Boston, MA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, October 19). Putting the education back in educational apps. SRCD Special Conference on Curiosity, Philadelphia, PA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, October 15). Partners and Prompts in social media. Digital Media and Developing Minds Conference, Cold Stone Harbor, NY.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, September 28). How high quality language environments create high quality learning environments. First 1000 Days Florida Summit, Palm Beach, FL.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, September 26). Becoming Brilliant: What Science tells us about raising successful children. Ed Leadership Form, Phoenix, AZ.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, September 7). Living in Pasteur’s Quadrant: Navigating the uncharted waters between basic and applied research. Colloquium, Georgetown, University, Washington, DC.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, September 6). A Prescription for Play. Brookings Institution Panel, Washington, DC.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, August 27). A Prescription for Play: Why play fosters social and cognitive development. First things first, Phoenix, AZ.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, July 20). How high quality language environments create high quality learning environments. Gessel Institute, Yale University.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2018, July 2). Why science, practice, journalism and policy should play together. International Congress on Infant Studies Presidential Address, Philadelphia, PA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, June 20). Why science, practice, journalism and policy should play together. Latin American School for Education, Cognition and Neuroscience.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, May 15). Living in Pasteur’s Quadrant: Navigating the uncharted waters between basic and applied research. Colloquium Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, May 11). How high quality language environments create high quality learning environments. Keynote Address, Early Education Conference for the British Association for Early Childhood. Birmingham, UK.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, April 25). Living in Pasteur’s Quadrant: Navigating the uncharted waters between basic and applied research. Center for Children, Youth, Families and Schools Lincoln, Nebraska.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, April 21). A Prescription for Play. Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges, Allentown, PA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2018, April 18). A Prescription for Play. West Chester School District, West Chester, PA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2018, February 7). Guided play: How PBS and Ready to Learn can move the needle from science to practice. Washington, DC.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, December 1). How high quality language environments create high quality learning environments. Keynote Address, Annual Zero to Three Conference, San Diego.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, October 13). Edible Science: A Journey in making psychology accessible, digestible and usable. Cognitive Development Society, Portland, OR.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, September 26). Becoming Brilliant: Re-Imagining Education for the 21st Century. EDCRUNCH Conference, Moscow, Russia.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, September 16). A Prescription for Play. American Academy of Pediatricians.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, September 15). Urban Thinkscape: Transforming cityscapes into opportunities for playful learning. National Walking Summit, St. Paul.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, September 6). Guided play in early education: Becoming Brilliant. Early Childhood Investigations, Webinar.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, August 2). Re-Imagining Education: The role of playful learning in and out of school. Talk at Amazon.com, Seattle Washington.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, July 27). Learning Landscapes. Harvard University, Frontiers of Innovation.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2017, June 20). Re-Imagining Education: The role of playful learning in and out of school. Plenary talk at mini Conference on Playful Learning: Philadelphia, PA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, May 25). Becoming Brilliant: What Science tells us about raising successful children. World Bank, Washington, DC.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, May 22). Re-Imagining Education: The role of playful learning in and out of school. Distinguished Lecture, University of Washington, Seattle WA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, May 10). Powerful play: Enhancing knowledge and skill development by gently guiding play. NAEYC Webinar, Washington, DC.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, May 5). Living in Pasteur’s Quadrant: Navigating the uncharted waters between basic and applied research. Colloquium, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, March 2-3). Learning at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Focus on Early Childhood. Learning at the Bottom of the Pyramid Conference, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2017, February 8). PLAY: Rethinking how we educate our children. Simms/Mann Institute, Los Angeles.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, December 11). Becoming Brilliant: What Science tells us about raising successful children. Tokyo, Japan.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2016, October 27). Putting the education back in educational apps. Keynote Address, SRCD Special Topics Meeting on Tech and Media in Children’s Development, Irvine, CA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, October 26). Becoming Brilliant: What Science tells us about raising successful children. LaJolla Country Day School, San Diego, CA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, October 26). How high-quality language environments create high quality learning environments. Colloquium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, October 25). Becoming Brilliant: What Science tells us about raising successful children. Bay Area Discovery Museum, San Francisco, CA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, October 24). How high quality language environments create high quality learning environments. Colloquium, Berkeley Psychology, Berkeley, CA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, October 19). How high quality language environments create high quality learning environments. Colloquium, NYU Steinhart School, New York City.
Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. M. (2016, September 16). Putting the “education” back in educational apps. Part of the Growing up in a Digital World symposium (Chair, Hirsh- Pasek). IMBES Conference, Toronto, CA.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, September 14). Becoming Brilliant: RE-Imagining education for the 21st Century. Ounce of Prevention, Chicago, IL.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, August 29). Carving events for language. Maya Zuck Lecture at Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, August 25). The role of play in summer learning. The National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, August 4). Becoming Brilliant: What Science tells us about raising successful children. New Hampshire Department of Education, Durham, NH.
Hirsh-Pasek. K. (2016, August 2). Language development and family engagement in the digital age. New America Foundation, Washington, DC.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, May 23). Panelist on Children’s Development. IBM Watson and Sesame Workshop: Transforming education with cognitive computing, New York.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, May 5). Shape Up: Young children’s knowledge of geometric forms and spatial ability. Hsin Yi Childhood Conference, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, May 5). The Power of play: How play motivates children’s academic and social development. Hsin Yi Childhood Conference, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, April 18). The Power of play: How play motivates children’s academic and social development. Cambridge University Keynote for the Educated Brain Conference, Cambridge, England.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, April 12). Becoming Brilliant. LEGO Ideas Conference, Billund, Denmark.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, March 15). Living in Pasteur’s Quadrant: Navigating the uncharted waters between basic and applied research. Latin American School for Educational and Cognitive Neuroscience, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. (2016, March, 5). Enhancing the communication foundation for language learning. VROOM Advisor Board Meeting, Austin, TX.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. & Golinkoff, R. M. (2016, January 15). Carving events for language. SILC Conference, San Diego, CA.
