The Future of EdTech at Tencent WE Innovate Summit

NEW YORK & BEIJING - Nov. 6, 2015 - PRLog -- Branching Minds – an online tool developed to help teachers and parents to identify, understand, and respond to students’ learning challenges – has been selected as a Digital Innovator and will present at the 2015 Tencent WE Summit in Beijing, China on November 8th.

The WE Summit features top leaders in science and technology from around the globe presenting new innovations and sharing perspectives on ways that technology can address social issues.  Each year, the distinguished panel selects the 10 most original and significant new uses of digital technology to speak at the conference.  Previously selected speakers have included Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Founder and Director of the World Wide Web Consortium, Ben Waber, CEO of Sociometric Solutions, and Joi Ito, Director of the MIT Media Lab.

Branching Minds’ Founder and CEO Maya Gat said, "Branching Minds is truly honored to be presenting alongside such an accomplished group of innovators and social change agents. We are grateful to Tencent for recognizing the importance of technology as a tool in educating the next generation.” Eva Dundas, Chief Learning Officer adds, “We believe that all kids deserve to achieve their greatest learning potential, and that all teachers and parents deserve support in helping them get there. We are excited by the opportunity to advance educational outcomes and equity through better application of scientific and technological advances.”

Dr. Dundas will present on how the Branching Minds tool incorporates cutting edge learning science with advanced adaptive technology to identify the root causes of students’ educational challenges, and to provide highly individuated resources to address that student’s unique constellation of learning issues.

Approximately 5,000 attendees are expected at this year’s WE Summit, which will be held at the Beijing Exhibition Theatre in Beijing, China. A live broadcast of the event is available here.

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About Branching Minds: Branching Minds is an educational technology company that uses the latest science and research in neurodevelopmental psychology to help teachers and parents identify students' learning challenges. Branching Minds empowers parents, teachers, and students themselves, to figure out exactly what the root of a student’s problem is, as well as precisely which support will meet that student’s needs. Our tool is rooted in the latest academic research on assessing learning differences, as well as the experiential knowledge of teacher experts and leading professionals and scholars in the fields of education and developmental psychology. Learn more about Branching Minds at www.BranchingMinds.com.