About the Connected Learning Summit
CLS was first convened in 2018 with the mission to fuel a growing movement of innovators harnessing the power of emerging technology to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning. It was launched as a merger between three community events with this shared vision and values: the Digital Media and Learning Conference, the Games+Learning+Society Conference, and Sandbox Summit. With a unique focus on cross-sector connections and progressive and catalytic innovation, the event brings together leading researchers, educators, and developers. The hosting and stewardship of the event has continued to evolve in tandem with the changing conditions of the global pandemic. UC Irvine’s Connected Learning Lab and MIT’s Scheller Teacher Education Program and Education Arcade were the founding hosts of the event. As we have moved online and become a more international event, we are expanding our roster of partners and hosts.
2023 Hosts
Partners
Allies for Connected Learning
Our hosts provide the infrastructure and operational support for CLS, supported by partners and volunteers from the community. As CLS has expanded, hosts have supported both in person and online convening, and we have grown the international representation of our hosting organizations.
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.
If you are interested in joining the Connected Learning Alliance as a CLS partner, or hosting CLS in the future, as a sponsor, organizer, or convener, email us at info@connectedlearningsummit.org.