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Welcome to
The Global Extended Learning and Youth Development Association
(GELYDA)
Scholarship, Evidence Based Practice and Policy of Development, Learning and Well-Being
Extended learning and development is an essential educational, public health and public safety concern, a fact that should bring it to the fore of policy, practice and research in every locality, country, and global community.
The Global Extended Learning and Youth Development Association (GELYDA-pronounced GELIDA) is a new international membership organization dedicated to understanding, supporting, and improving expanded opportunities for learning, development, and thriving in schools, afterschool and summer programs, and communities.
GELYDA Presents at theWERA TASK FORCE Global Research in Extended Education Conference
GELYDA was honored to participate in the WERA conference in Brisbane, Australia this month. They hosted a panel September 13th, 2024 entitled, ​​Global Perspectives on Connecting Research, Practice, and Policy in Extended Learning with strong attendance to the session.
GELYDA founders Dr. Kolbrún Þorbjörg Pálsdóttir (Iceland, moderator), Dr. Dale Blyth (USA, discussant), Dr. Sanghoon Bae (South Korea, panelist), Kylie Brannelly (Australia, panelist), Dr. Linda Khanyi (South Africa, panelist) and Dr. Fuyuko Kanefuji (Japan, closing remarks) served as representatives of the association.
Upcoming GELYDA Events
Interested in learning and shaping the evolving worldwide advancement of young peoples' development, learning and resilience?
On every continent there are innovative approaches to policy, research and practice to make the most of non-school hours. In 2023 we founded GELYDA to create the link between scholarship, new practices and programming as well as creating national and international systems. After a very successful virtual inaugural symposium in May 2024 we are now going to host a hybrid conference in Reykjavik Iceland in June 2025, gathering in person and for those who are not able to join, offering online components to promote participation for all.
Join the movement and please save the date for the Science and Practice of Extended Learning, Youth Development and Wellbeing conference June 11 to 13, 2025!
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Conference wesbite has launched! Click HERE to learn more.
To learn more about GELYDA, monitor conference updates and to become a founding member please visit us at www.gelyda.org
Looking for worldwide events?
READ THE GELYDA BLOG HERE
