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foundry10’s Conceptual Development Lab is looking for a temporary, part-time Graduate/PhD Researcher to join our team on a 6-month project focused on understanding parents’ and caregivers’ beliefs about COVID-19 and vaccination. The ideal candidate will bring advanced quantitative research skills, such as experience in machine learning, Bayesian networks, or probabilistic cognitive models. You’ll work closely with our research team and external collaborators to shape survey design, analyze data, and contribute to research publications and conference presentations. Applicants must be based in Washington or Massachusetts. Learn more and apply now: https://ow.ly/wIGR50THlLN

At the 2024 New America Learning Sciences Exchange Summit, 15 fellows from five different fields designed prototypes to address educational challenges through joy, belonging, and games. foundry10 was proud to support the development of the three video projects that share how these prototypes came together and provide practical resources for educators and learners. 📽 Check out the full story and watch the videos here: https://ow.ly/P1UM50TCQgh 🌟 Shoutout to the amazing fellows: [Michelle Dinneen-White], [Andrea Goldin], [Benjamin Herold], [Elizabeth Kperrun-Eremie], [Natasha Tarpley], [Emer Beamer], [Mariam El Marakeshy], [Bethany Koby], [Deena Weisberg], [Margie Worthington-Smith], [Jenny Anderson], [Jon Hutchinson], [Henry Samson], [Oana Negru-Subtirica], and [Fernande Raine]!

foundry10 is excited to present two workshop sessions at the upcoming 2024 Bridge Conference hosted by School's Out Washington! ✨ “Caring for the World by Caring for Yourself” explores mindfulness practices to enhance social and emotional learning (SEL), support practitioner well-being, and foster community care. 🧶 “Mindful Fibers” combines fiber arts with social and emotional learning (SEL) to build youth resilience, creativity, and self-regulation. 🔗 Learn more about the conference: https://ow.ly/j3km50TBGxs #mindfulness #creativity #socialemotionallearning

The Joan Ganz Cooney Center, with support from Pinterest, is now accepting applications for the Well-Being by Design Fellowship! This FREE 5-month virtual professional development program is designed to help you create safer, more engaging digital experiences for kids. Through expert-led workshops, mentorship, and a strong community of peers, Fellows will gain the tools and strategies to design with children’s well-being in mind. If you’re passionate about shaping a better digital environment for kids, don’t miss this opportunity!

The Digital Technologies and Education Lab at foundry10 has launched a new study exploring how adolescent girls perceive social media literacy education. This research is a key step toward creating tailored literacy programs that empower young women in the digital space. ➡️ Learn more about the study: https://ow.ly/FaHv50TvK4R

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🚨 We’re hiring! foundry10 is looking for TWO part-time Undergraduate Research Assistants to join our Conceptual Development Lab! 🚀 In this role, you'll work hands-on with research projects focused on early childhood learning, including preschoolers’ number knowledge and caregiver involvement. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, collecting data (in-person and online), and supporting broader research tasks like literature reviews and data analysis. Learn more and apply today: https://ow.ly/3CkU50TqwlI

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Collaboration is key to solving educational challenges. foundry10 is proud to support the Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) summit, fostering connections between parents, educators, & problem-solvers. #LSX2024 📅 Event Details: https://bit.ly/3TiDnZ1

The Digital Technologies and Education Lab at foundry10 explored how different types of essay-writing assistance—AI vs. human—affect perceptions in the college admissions process. The results? Essays helped by #AI tools like #ChatGPT were perceived as less ethical and authentic. This bias against AI-assisted work raises important questions about fairness and transparency in education. Learn more:https://ow.ly/lcKc50T9goY