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- Begin With Books
- Big Ideas@Berkeley 2014/15 Prize
- Big Ideas@Berkeley 2015/16 Prize
- Book Boost: Access for All Challenge
- EduApp4Syria Prize
- Enabling Writers Prize
- Grant Competition 2011
- Grant Competition 2014
- Leaders for Literacy
- No Lost Generation Summit Tech Prize
- Sign On For Literacy Prize
- Technology to Support Education in Crises & Conflict Prize
- Tracking & Tracing Books Prize
… results in Blog.
Blog // September 24, 2018Mother’s EdTech startup casts vision to make learning accessible for deaf children around the world
During International Week of the Deaf, Sign On For Literacy prize finalist Enuma shares how innovation can transform access to literacy and education for deaf children around the globe.
Blog // August 24, 2018Q&A with Deborah Backus, new project director of All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development
Deborah Backus responds to questions as she takes on the new role of World's Vision's project director of All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development.
Blog // June 20, 2018How Mobile Games Can Advance Universal Education for Refugee Children
Two winning games from our EduApp4Syria competition illustrate how mobile technologies are filling educational gaps for millions of out-of-school Syrian children.
Blog // May 30, 2018Policy Makers, Donors, and Innovators Convened in Africa: Here’s what they want to share about leveraging EdTech to improve reading
“We’re here to acknowledge the marriage of technology and the power of reading,” said Ms. Kulula Manona from South Africa’s Department of Basic Education, kicking off a three-day workshop in P
Blog // May 21, 2018Cambodia Project Unveils Challenges and Opportunities for Scaling EdTech for Early Grade Literacy
TRAC+ is World Vision International-Cambodia scaling of the TRAC project implemented in eight schools in Cambodia by World Education Inc. Here they share the challenges and opportunities of scaling.
Blog // April 4, 2018All Children Reading Announces eKitabu and SIL LEAD as Winners of Book Boost: Access for All Challenge
ACR GCD is pleased to announce two winners of the Book Boost: Access for All Challenge—eKitabu and SIL LEAD.
Blog // April 2, 2018The Book Desert: Authors, publishers and innovators have key role in solving global literacy challenge
This crisis, dubbed the “book desert,” was the focus of our panel discussion at the International Children’s Book Fair in Bologna, Italy.
Blog // March 19, 2018Downloadable Mobile Games Offer Hope for Out-of-School Syrian Children to Gain Literacy Skills
To measure our EduApp4Syria competition mobile games are achieving their goals, impact evaluations of each game were conducted.
Blog // February 27, 2018Creating a Culture of Accountability in Tracking Book Delivery
Innovations to track and trace books are being piloted in several countries to provide administrators a near-real time view of any delivery operation’s status through an online dashboard and map.
Blog // February 20, 2018International Mother Language Day: ACR GCD Reflects on Progress, Challenges for Global Literacy
As the world marks International Mother Language Day, ACR GCD celebrates the progress made and champions the need for acceleration to support books, resources, and training in every language.
Blog // September 11, 2017The Amazing Potential of Technology to Level the Playing Field in Global Education
ACR GCD also believes that utilizing technology to increase childhood literacy can offer new solutions to reach the greatest number of children who are not learning to read.
Blog // November 18, 2015ACR GCD, Intel gather experts to ideate way to use tech, youth to advance child reading outcomes
A workshop with the Intel® Learn Program generated innovative ideas for empowering youth to support early grade reading efforts in developing countries.
Blog // December 22, 2016All Children Have the Right to Read Books: Furthering the legacy of Louis Braille
ACR GCD’s work furthers Louis Braille's legacy by spurring the development of innovations that help children who are blind/low vision learn to read.
Blog // December 2, 2016Count Me In! Ground-breaking Early Grade Reading Assessment developed for children with sensory disabilities
ACR GCD and our innovators are tackling the challenge of assessing reading skills among children who are blind/low vision or deaf/hard of hearing.
Blog // October 12, 2016Clear vision remains for nine-year-old student who is blind
Alexa is one example of how All Children Reading is helping children who are blind/low vision learn to read with innovative technologies.
Blog // October 4, 2016A World Teachers’ Day Tribute to Educators Piloting New EdTech
This World Teachers' Day we celebrate pioneering teachers working hand-in-hand with ACR GCD grantees to pilot innovations making breakthrough progress in child literacy. Here are their stories…
Blog // July 11, 2016Technology Strengthens Education to Refugee Children
As a winner of ACR GCD's Technology to Support Basic Education in Crisis and Conflict Settings ideation prize, Xavier Project received funding to put their ideas into action in Dadaab Refugee Camp.
Blog // May 4, 2016A Library for All
Indiana University hosted an event to make the community aware of ongoing efforts to combat illiteracy, explore the challenges of the creative process, and to learn how to create their own books.
Blog // February 12, 2016Listen up! Radio and mobile phones used to improve children’s literacy in Zambia
Mother tongue stories authored by community members disseminated by SMS to parents’ phones so children can practice reading at home.
Blog // December 2, 2015Technology opens literacy opportunities for Moroccan children who are deaf/hard of hearing
A team of Moroccan and American deaf and hearing researchers create assistive software to easily create and publish Moroccan Sign Language-supported educational materials for students who are deaf.
