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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
- Ready2Read Challenge
- Sign On For Literacy Prize
- Technology to Support Education in Crises & Conflict Prize
- Tracking & Tracing Books Prize
- UnrestrICTed Challenge
… results in edtech.
- ACR GCD in the News // March 7, 2019
Big Ideas: A global competition to find edtech solutions to help all children learn to read
ACR GCD Project Director Deborah Backus is interviewed as part of a series on “Big Ideas That Might Change The World In The Next Few Years." Ready2Read Challenge Infographic
Read a brief overview of the Ready2Read Challenge and how you can get involved.All Children Reading Grand Challenge 2020 Annual Report
An overview of the All Children Reading Grand Challenge's investments and advancements made by innovators during COVID-19 and throughout fiscal 2020.- Past webinar //
How Technology Can Transform Child Literacy in Developing Countries
ACR GCD presents the findings and lessons learned from the 11 EdTech pilot projects it funded from 2014-2017. Faith-Based Organizations Responding to COVID-19
USAID spotlights how World Vision, as a Partner of the All Children Reading Grand Challenge, is leveraging EdTech to support the learning needs of children who are out-of-school due to the pandemic.- Past webinar //
Education and forced displacement – How can technology make a difference?
The Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE), along with BMZ/GIZ, UNHCR and ACR GCD discuss technology’s role in bringing education to displaced learners. Remote learning when it is really remote
Internet access is ubiquitous—except where it isn't. However, even in places where electricity or Internet connectivity are spotty, new e-learning innovations can help people get an education.eKitabu advances in All Children Reading Grand Challenge prize to improve literacy outcomes for deaf children
eKitabu, Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Institute for the Deaf (RIT/NTID) and Manos Unidas will advance as finalists of the Sign On For Literacy prize.- Past webinar //
Innovator Spotlight Webinar
Sesame Workshop shares about their Learn to Read – Read to Learn content and the use of digital media. World Education discusses developing reading benchmarks and develpment of a Khmer mlearning app - Blog // November 28, 2018
How a global community of innovators can embrace inclusive EdTech design for children with disabilities
All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development urges global education audience at mEducation Alliance Symposium to incorporate accessibility features at the onset of EdTech development. Begin With Books Info Sheet
Learn more about the Begin With Books prize, challenging global innovators to develop or adapt books in more than 30 underserved languages.Global Digital Library
An open source digital library of ebooks available in more than 70 languages available for free use on the web, mobile or print, or for translation and localization.Here are 25 of the most innovative new projects using tech to help refugees and NGOs
The Techfugees Global Challenges Competition showcases projects responding to the needs of displaced populations and building technological products or services for them.- Blog // September 28, 2018
Gallaudet University envisions a digital sign languages library for every deaf child
During International Week of the Deaf, the Motion Light Lab at Gallaudet casts vision for its SignShare innovation, one of five winners of ACR GCD’s Sign On For Literacy prize. - Blog // September 27, 2018
eKitabu embraces Kenya’s deaf community in prize-winning EdTech innovation
During International Week of the Deaf, Sign On For Literacy prize finalist eKitabu shares how technology is opening literacy and learning opportunities for deaf children across Kenya. eKitabu launches challenge for Kenyan Publishers for learners with disabilities
eKitabu in partnership with Ministry of Education, UNICEF and other partners launched a Content Development Challenge (CDC) to empower Kenyan publishers to develop quality reading materials for...- Blog // September 26, 2018
At Rochester Institute of Technology, an idea to transform deaf education in the Philippines
During International Week of the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Institute for the Deaf casts a vision for inclusive education for deaf children. - Blog // September 25, 2018
Innovation from nonprofit Manos Unidas to expand access to Nicaraguan Sign Language across country
During International Week of the Deaf, Sign On For Literacy prize winner Manos Unidas shares how technology is transforming access to education for deaf children in Nicaragua. 5 ways the U.S. supports literacy around the world
The late Barbara Bush, wife of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, once said, “If we don’t give everyone the ability to simply read and write, then we aren’t giving everyone an equal chance- Blog // May 30, 2018
Policy 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