Partial Credit Madness - PC023

Ken (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, Ken is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and a Google Certified Innovator. Ken 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. Ken 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. Ken is the ISTE Digital Equity PLN 2018 Excellence Award winner. Due to his extensive and broad impact Ken has also been named by EdTech Magazine as an influencer to follow.

David is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and science teacher. Catching the bug early, David has been acting since the 2nd grade when he was first cast as Joseph in a Christmas Pageant production at his local church. Though it was a heavy role for an 8 year old, David was able to deliver a stunning and unforgettable performance bringing emotion and vulnerability to a role that is frequently played as stoic. Since then, he has gained recognition for numerous roles ranging from television commercials to stage productions which include the classics "Me and My Girl" and "The Pajama Game" to his more recent favorites "A Chorus Line", "Oklahoma"and "American Idiot.

David's movie credits include the role of "Drew" in the 2014 Fraternale Films production "Off Script". "Off Script" was shown at numerous festivals generating buzz and garnering critical acclaim. 2015 saw David in the role of Phil's Dad in the Flopped Productions short film, "Golden Brown".

Aside from acting on both screen, stage, and classroom, David is also a professional musician, singer & songwriter. He is most notably known for his tenure as the Lead Guitarist for the power-pop band "The Anderson Council" from 2007-2020 (Jem Records). David currently resides in Westchester, NY and when not busy with acting, music, or teaching at Irvington High School, he can be found enjoying life with his wife, daughters and dog, Sadie.