Comparative and International Education Society 2021 Conference

The 2021 virtual conference will focus on social responsibility within changing contexts.

Comparative and International Education Society 2021 Conference
A mother and young girl read a book from the Let's Read Asia digital library on a smart phone.
Comparative and International Education Society 2021 Conference
A mother and young girl read a book from the Let's Read Asia digital library on a smart phone.

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All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development will deliver the following presentations at CIES 2021:

  • Education Outside: Exploring the family, parent and community role in education outside the formal system
    • Individual presentation: The case for family literacy and inclusion of adult education in child literacy improvement programs
    • Monday, April 26, 2021, 8:00 – 9:30am PDT, Zoom Room 117
  • Who, how and what should be done to support students who are Deaf – A case study
    • Monday, April 26, 11:45am – 1:15pm PDT, Zoom Room 119
  • EdTech tools, resources, and assessments to support reading and language skills for children with disabilities
    • Thursday, April 29, 11:45am – 1:15pm PDT, Zoom Room 124
  • Books and digital global goods in the face of crisis
    • Wednesday, April 28, 11:45 – 1:15pm PDT, Zoom Room 135
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