Join us on March 7th from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm ET for the next Generations United’s Shared Site Learning Network meeting. We will explore how to develop joyful intergenerational spaces that foster playful learning, creativity, and meaningful cross-age connections with presentations by Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Professor of Psychology at Temple University and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, and Stephanie Firestone, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor with AARP International.
Presenters:
- Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a Professor of Psychology at Temple University and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, was declared a “scientific entrepreneur” by the American Association of Psychology. Writing 17 books and 250+ publications, she served as President of the International Congress for Infant Studies, was on the Governing Board of the Society for Research in Child Development, and is on the board of ZERO TO THREE. Her Einstein Never Used Flashcards won the Book for a Better Life Award in 2003 with her Becoming Brilliant (2016) reaching the NYTimes Best Sellers List in education. Her newest book, Making Schools Work (2022), is the first education book co-written with teachers, administrators, and scientists. Co-founder of the global Learning Science Exchange Fellowship (LSX), she brings together scientists, journalists, policymakers, and entertainers to put learning science in the hands of educators. Her initiative, Playful Learning Landscapes, re-imagines cities and public squares as places with science-infused designs that enhance academic and social opportunities.
- Stephanie Firestone is a global thought leader advancing livable communities for all people of all ages and abilities. She is a Senior Strategic Policy Advisor with AARP International, where she leads global initiatives to advance the planning, design, and development of enabling and equitable housing and multigenerational communities. Stephanie leads the Equity by Design initiative, which engages built environment professionals from around the world to incorporate aging and equity considerations in their work and explores replicable innovations through the Principles in Action case study and innovator interview series. Stephanie has worked internationally on sustainability issues and holds a Masters of Urban & Environmental Planning.
This webinar is presented as part of Generations United’s Shared Site Learning Network which is made possible with support from The Eisner Foundation.