About Michael
Michael is an award-winning educator, best-selling author, and international speaker.
As a trusted expert, he has worked with schools, startups, non-profits, and corporations to develop their brand and engage their stakeholders. Clients include Apple, National Geographic, Adobe, Google, and PBS. His work as an educator and consultant focuses on developing student-centered learning experiences that strengthen digital and civic literacy, developing an innovative, global mindset. The ultimate goal being to prepare students to be intellectually agile and emotionally resilient members of society who have a lifelong love of learning. His new book, Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects To Ignite Student Curiosity, helps us reinvigorate education by leveraging student passion, curiosity, and authenticity to solve some of the most existential challenges in education today: artificial intelligence and low student engagement. Michael’s podcast and monthly newsletter, Change The Narrative, have a global audience of thousands. Michael is an Apple Distinguished Educator, PBS Digital Innovator, and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow. Follow him on these social platforms: Instagram: @Changing.The.Narrative Bluesky: @cinehead.bsky.socialbsky.app/profile/cinehead.bsky.social Linked In |
Clients• Apple, Inc
• Adobe • National Geographic • Book Creator |
Awards• Apple Distinguished Educator
• Google For Education Certified Innovator • PBS Digital Innovator • JEA National Broadcast Adviser of the Year • Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year |
Publications• Forbes
• Edutopia • Edsurge • EdWeek • Education Leadership (ASCD) Apple Distinguished Educators • Dow Jones News Fund • JEA Digital Media |
Speaking• SXSW EDU
• ISTE • ASCD • PBS • CUE • TCEA • FETC • VSTE • NJECC • GEBG |