31. Techuity with Ken Shelton - Spring CUE Featured Speaker Series

TNT EdTech Podcast

In Episode 31 we have the privilege to speak with Spring CUE 2020 Keynote Speaker, Ken Shelton!

The supportive thought provocateur Ken Shelton shares with us about:

• Techuity = Technology + Equity
• Edu Catalyst Platform www.educatalyst.com connecting all world educational leaders in education on 1) equity 2) social-emotional learning 3) learning spaces and design 4) innovative technology
• Culturally responsive and relevant teaching practices
• PBL and design thinking with civic engagement being a key component that allows for students own personal empowerment and advocacy
• The contemporary teacher being 1) responsive to... 2) relevant in... and 3) adaptive for... the type of learning that occurs
• Ideas for effective staff meetings
• Identifying as a supportive thought provocateur

Follow Ken on Twitter @k_shelton on Instagram @kshelton and on the web at www.kennethshelton.net

TNT EdTech Podcast and CUE are excited to introduce the Spring CUE Featured Speaker Series showcasing Spring CUE 2020 Conference speakers. To find out more about the featured speakers and register for the Spring CUE 2020 Conference in Palm Springs March 19th - 21st visit the CUE or featured speaker page.

Ken Shelton -

Ken Shelton is a former CUE board member and was recognized as the ISTE Digital Equity PLN 2018 Excellence Award winner. Ken is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google Certified Innovator and was also named to the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Education Technology Task Force. Ken holds an M.A. in Education in Educational Technology as well as New Media Design and Production. He has keynoted at education events around the world, including nearly every state in the United States. Ken has a long lineage in education, his father was the chief business officer and assistant superintendent for the Los Angeles County Office of Education and worked in two other county offices. One of Ken’s grandfathers and his maternal grandmother were educators.

Ken likes to say “the importance of education was instilled in my family on both sides many generations ago”.

Ken’s keynote will focus on educational equity, with a focus on the role that edtech can play in leveling the playing field for all students.

Get a preview of Ken’s voice and vision in this podcast hosted by Barbara Bray: https://barbarabray.net/2017/11/11/a-passion-for-storytelling-and-equity-with-ken-shelton/

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