SEASON 2, EPISODE 31. The Tech-Focused Innovator : Richard Culatta, CEO, International Society for Technology in Education

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Jayzen is thrilled to welcome Richard Culatta to the show. Richard has spent his career helping people, organizations and government use technology and innovation to be more successful. Always looking for breakthrough solutions, Richard’s new book Digital for Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World (HBR Press) uncovers the challenges with our current approaches to preparing young people to be effective humans in virtual spaces and presents a path to a healthier and more civil future digital world.

Richard was appointed by President Obama as the Executive Director of the Office of Educational Technology for the US Department of Education. In that capacity, he focused on expanding internet connectivity to schools across the US and developed a national ed tech plan to make learning more equitable and engaging. He also pioneered new opportunities for the tech industry to engage with the Department of Education to address tough problems, including bringing top game designers from around the world to the White House to help re-design testing and learning materials.

Guest Bio

Richard Culatta

CEO, International Society for Technology in Education

Richard Culatta is an internationally recognized learning innovator and tech futurist. His work centers around using technology to empower people and accelerate problem solving. Culatta is the CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), a nonprofit organization focusing on using technology to improve learning opportunities around the world. Culatta served as the first Chief Innovation Officer for his home state of Rhode Island, where he gained national attention for pioneering strategies for using technology to help government be more responsive and collaborative.

Culatta was appointed by President Obama as the Executive Director of the Office of Educational Technology for the US Department of Education. In that capacity, he focused on expanding internet connectivity to schools across the US and developed a national ed tech plan to make learning more equitable and engaging. He also pioneered new opportunities for the tech industry to engage with the Department of Education to address tough problems, including bringing top game designers from around the world to the White House to help re-design testing and learning materials.

Richard’s new book Digital for Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World (HBR Press) uncovers the challenges with our current approaches to preparing young people to be effective humans in virtual spaces and presents a path to a healthier and more civil future digital world. Culatta holds degrees in humanities and instructional technology from Brigham Young University. He serves as a senior fellow at NYU’s GovLab, design resident for the global design firm IDEO, and Innovation Dean for the Masie Learning Collaborative. He is married to the violinist Shaundra Baird Culatta, and the two live in Virginia where they spend most of their freetime running around after their four children.

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