BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- LEARNLAUNCH ACROSS
BOUNDARIES CONFERENCE – Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and LearnLaunch today
announced a $10,000 World Languages
Design Challenge to support innovative approaches to World
Languages teaching and learning.
Through the competition, which was announced today at the 2019
LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference in Boston, HMH and LearnLaunch seek innovative
ideas from educators and entrepreneurs—along with others in the
edtech and K-12 spaces—to help today's World Languages
learners develop the linguistic skills and cultural experiences
they need to become global citizens and leaders. Successful
submissions will identify and articulate a problem, present a
solution and the market response to date (if any), and address how
a partnership with HMH can help achieve immediate impact.
"Today, it is more important than ever that students think and
act globally," said Jim O'Neill,
General Manager, Core Solutions at HMH. "HMH's passion for
innovation runs deep and we're excited to partner with LearnLaunch
to tap into the brilliant minds in the edtech community to bring
new ideas and approaches to World Languages learning
curricula."
"We are excited to partner with HMH to inspire new ideas and
solutions in world language learning," said Eileen Rudden, co-founder of LearnLaunch. "We
believe our ecosystem will provide HMH with innovative ideas to
fuel future leadership."
Entrants should visit learn.hmhco.com/designchallenge to
learn more. Proposals are due by Friday,
Feb. 22 at 11:59 ET. Finalists
will be selected and notified on Monday,
Feb. 25 via email, and invited to participate in the
Finalists Pitch on Friday, March 1 at
HMH headquarters at 125 High Street in Boston. The winner will receive $10,000 and the opportunity to collaborate with
HMH to bring their idea to market.
More information about the competition will be shared tomorrow
at the LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference during a panel
discussion entitled "Design Challenge, World Languages and Global
Citizens." The panel, moderated by Ann Marie McNamara, Vice
President of Product Management: Core Solutions Accelerator at
HMH, will feature Sheldon
Berman, Superintendent of Andover Public Schools, Jack Morgan, Design Lead at language-learning
platform Duolingo, and Amy VanAarle, Executive Vice President
at international education company Education First.
The Learn Launch Across Boundaries conference, now in its
seventh year, brings together thousands of educators, education
administrators, entrepreneurs, investors, education companies and
technology to transform learning and increase achievement using
digital technologies.
About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(NASDAQ:HMHC) is a global learning company committed to delivering
integrated solutions that engage learners, empower educators and
improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core
curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions and
professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and
school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students'
potential and extend teachers' capabilities. HMH serves more than
50 million students and 3 million educators in 150 countries, while
its award-winning children's books, novels, non-fiction, and
reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world. For
more information, visit www.hmhco.com.
About LearnLaunch Institute
LearnLaunch Institute catalyzes a community that drives
innovation to transform learning and increase achievement. Our
education innovation ecosystem mobilizes educators, entrepreneurs,
learners, investors, and industry affiliates. As a nonprofit, the
Institute offers learning opportunities and connections to
individuals, support services to schools, and a district network.
We believe in expanding access to learning that is engaging,
personalized, and effective. Edtech is a critical component of
achieving this vision at scale. For more Information and our
upcoming events, visit www.learnlaunch.org or follow us
@LearnLaunch. LearnLaunch Institute is a part of the LearnLaunch
family, which includes LearnLaunch Accelerator and coworking space
LearnLaunch Campus. Learn more about our full family of services at
www.learnlaunch.com.
Contact
Leah
Riviere
Senior Communications Manager
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
617-351-5020
leah.riviere@hmhco.com
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