Video Proceedings

On March 22 and 23, 2010, the Fred Rogers Center held the inaugural Fred Forward Conference on the theme “Creative Curiosity, New Media, and Learning.”  The event brought together 147 leaders in education, research, technology, policy, and children’s media from the United States and Canada. During the conference, the participants explored how they could work together to use new media in developmentally appropriate and educational ways. 

This is a series of video compilations from the Fred Forward Conference.  Please join our Facebook and YouTube communities for updates and to let us know your thoughts.

Moving Fred Forward:  An Introduction

This introductory video contains speaker highlights on how Fred Rogers used the technology of his day to reach children and how his work continues to be a model for children’s media professionals and educators today and into the future.  Click here to view this video.

 

Emotional Literacy

Oftentimes the emotions of a child become an afterthought in education.  In the tradition of Fred Rogers, one of the recurring themes of Fred Forward was the importance of emotional literacy for learning and for the social-emotional development of young children.  Click here to view this video.

360° Learning

Children’s media professionals and researchers challenged the Fred Forward audience with transformative ideas for creating seamless learning environments that empower adults and children alike to use digital media and other technologies as everyday tools for learning.  Click here to view this video.

Creative Play

Creative play is an integral part of child development and learning.  This Fred Forward session explored various issues around both the positive and the questionable or potentially negative role of technology and media in supporting learning through play. Click here to view this video.

 

Digital Access

This Fred Forward session presented results from current research on the access and use of digital technologies and social media by children and teens and, in this context, the potential for using new media and technology to advance goals for equity and achievement.  Click here to view this video.

Educational Policy:  A Plan of Action

This conversation between two leaders in early childhood policymaking emphasized the potential for harnessing technology and new media to support federal and state priorities for serving—and for community building among—families, professionals, and young children.  Click here to view this video.

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