Connected Learning Summit

Join a gathering of innovators harnessing emerging technology to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning.

October 5 – 10, 2025

Online and In Person

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Keynote Speakers

Monday, October 6, 1-2 pm PT

MIT – Cambridge, MA

Meryl Alper

Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies and Affiliate Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northeastern University

Monday, October 6, 2-3 pm PT

UC Berkeley – Berkeley, CA

Vanessa Angélica Villarreal

Author of the essay collection Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders and poetry collection Beast Meridian

Friday, October 10, 1-2 pm PT

UCI – Irvine, CA

Danaé Metaxa

Raj and Neera Singh Term Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania, with a secondary appointment in the Annenberg School for Communication

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About Our Summit

With a unique focus on cross-sector connections and progressive and catalytic innovation, our summit brings together leading researchers, educators, and developers. Our mission is to fuel a growing movement of innovators harnessing the power of emerging technology to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning. We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities for organizations to demonstrate their commitment to connected learning while aligning with their goals and initiatives.

CLS is powered by the Connected Learning Alliance, a network of innovative programs, labs, and organizations committed to harnessing today’s technology to expand access to participatory and youth-centered learning. Partners collaborate in shared design, research, and implementation projects, and offer workshops and roundtables at CLS and other Connected Learning Alliance events.

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