Dr. Yenda Prado is an education researcher and advisor with expertise in emerging technologies and media. She helps high-impact organizations – serving diverse users at the intersection of education, technology, and inclusion – innovate their technology and media use to make learning more inclusive.Current and past organizations advised by Dr. Prado include the U.S. Department of Education, PBS KIDS, the University of California, and Digital Promise. As an advisor, content expert, and education leader, Dr. Prado partners with organizations to:– Innovate collaborative uses of technology & media to meet emerging 21st century needs– Design inclusive and accessible technology & media to support a wide range of diverse users – Use evidence to select high-impact, learning sciences research-informed, technology & mediaDr. Prado is also the author of "Voices on the Margins: Inclusive Education at the Intersection of Language, Literacy, and Technology" – available through MIT Press.Previously, Dr. Prado served as a Fellow with the U.S. Department of Education and PBS KIDS, an Educational Researcher with the UCI Digital Learning Lab, and a Reading Interventionist and ESL teacher in California libraries, non-profits, and schools. Dr. Prado holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of California, Irvine, an Ed.M. in Education from Harvard University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Stanford University.* Visit www.yendaprado.com to learn more about Dr. Prado and her recent projects - including Lyla in the Loop – a children’s animated series highlighting critical and computational thinking skills - premiering February 2024 on PBS KIDS. *AREAS OF EXPERTISEConsultant Advisor: Advise on organizational ecosystems and mission to maximize impact and develop structures, systems, and processes to bring innovative, user-centered, solutions to scaleContent Expert: Provide content expertise in inclusive education, education policy & practice, emerging technologies for education, AI in education, children’s digital media, teaching & learning.Education/UX Researcher: Expertise in qualitative research & data analysis, including interview, focus group, survey design & implementation, usability & participatory research, and prototype testing. Fundamentals in quantitative data analysis, descriptive & inferential statistics, and data visualization.Project Leader & Facilitator: Develop and lead projects and teams to deliver high-impact solutions and professional development across in-person, remote, and hybrid learning environments.
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