We are holding the third annual Civics of Technology online conference on August 1st and 2nd, 2024. The third annual conference theme is Tech Imaginaries. Our themes the last two years have been Visioning Just Futures (Year 1) and Liberatory Tech Actions (Year 2), and this year we'd like to turn toward surfacing, confronting, and playing with how imagination works to create tech futures. This theme builds on our project motto, “Technologies are not neutral and neither are the societies into which they are introduced.”
The conference is free and includes interactive lessons, workshops, round tables, and un-conference spaces. Dr. Tiera Tanksley and Mr. Brian Merchant will be keynoting.
Please use this form to register for the conference. You may also use this form to submit a proposal to the conference. Thank you for being part of the Civics of Technology community - we can't wait to see you in August!
Call for Proposals (closed)
We sought proposals that advanced the conference theme of Tech Imaginaries. This may include proposals which seek to…
dream of the just futures we need for our students, educators, and communities;
uncover the hidden or unintended imagination behind the technology that pervades human lives—past, present, and future;
confront the oppressive ideologies that undergird much of the emerging tech coming out of Silicon Valley today;
identify and make explicit how imagination undergirds the work you’re already doing!
We welcomed proposals that utilize a variety of formats, including presentations, workshops, round table discussions, panels, or other creative options. Presentations can address issues, share curriculum, or review research.
Proposals were due by June 14th, have been reviewed, and invitation letters will be sent by early July. We are already excited by what our presenters imagined! Conference submissions are now closed.
