Kenneth Shelton

Ken Shelton (He/Him/His) currently holds an M.A. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology as well as New Media Design and Production. He has worked as an Educator for over 20 years and spent most of his classroom experience teaching technology at the Middle School level.

As a part of his active involvement within the Educational Technology community, Shelton is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and a Google Certified Innovator. Shelton has worked extensively at the policy level with a number of State Departments of Education, Ministries of Education, non-Profits, and was appointed to the Education Technology Task Force formed by a previous California State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Shelton regularly gives keynotes, presentations, consults, and leads workshops, covering a wide variety of Educational Technology, Equity and Inclusion, Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist, Multimedia Literacy, Cultural Intelligences, Visual Storytelling, and Instructional Design topics.

Shelton is the International Society for Technology in Education Digital Equity Professional Learning Network 2018 Excellence Award winner. Shelton is the International Society for Technology in Education 2022 Making IT Happen Award winner due to his extraordinary commitment, leadership, courage, and persistence in improving digital learning opportunities for students. Because of his extensive and broad impact, Shelton has also been named by EdTech Magazine as an influencer to follow.