Pamela Cantor, M.D., Presents at SXSWEDU

Turnaround for Children Founder and Senior Science Advisor Pamela Cantor, M.D. presented at SXSW EDU as part of The Learning Agency‘s session, “How New Attention to R&D Will Transform Learning.”

Cantor was joined by Walton Family Foundation’s Joanna Cannon, Schmidt Futures’ Kumar Garg and U.S. Department of Education’s Roberto J. Rodriguez. Panelists discussed the importance of research and development in education and the necessary steps to create infrastructure to support R&D.

The truth is, we won’t know the potential of a child until we design contexts that reveal them.#SXSWEDU

— Pamela Cantor, M.D. (@DrPamelaCantor) March 6, 2023

When discussing how federal funding and programs can serve as a catalyst for innovation, Cantor shared how we can design learning environments based on our knowledge of learning and development, citing the Design Principles Playbook.

Listen to the full recording of the session, now available on demand.