WEP 133: Educated by Design, an Interview with Michael Cohen the Tech Rabbi

Hey Wired Educators! Check out all of the new Wired Educator graphics, logos and designs, created by artist & illustrator Josh Janes. I love them, and I hope you do too. Leave some feedback in the comment section. In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I interview Michael Cohen, The Tech Rabbi. Michael Cohen, known as The Tech Rabbi, is a designer and technologist turned educator. As a speaker, writer and creativity instigator, he's on a mission to help young people develop the creative confidence they need to become challenge seekers and solution designers.  He is the author of the book Educated By Design,which outlines his principles for revealing and nurturing our innate creative courage and capacity. He works with schools, institutions and businesses to help them create or refine opportunities for students to leverage technology, media creation and digital age skills in ways that foster inquiry and the drive to solve the complex challenges of our global society. Cohen shares his story of design and creativity through social media, keynote addresses and featured talks on international stages, including ISTE, SXSW EDU, Congreo Mexico, EdTechTeacher Summits and Apple Education events. He currently serves as the director of innovation at Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Boys School (YULA), where he manages and teaches at the Schlesinger STEAM and Entrepreneurship Center. He's also an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Trainer, Adobe Certified Trainer and has been ranked as one of today's top 50 edtech influencers. Mentioned in this episode:  Planbook.com: Our sponsor! Planbook.comis the best way to create, organize, and share your lesson plans.  Read Michaels book: Educated by Design: Designing the Space to Experiment, Explore and Extract Your Creative Potential Visit Michael's website: https://thetechrabbi.com Follow Michael on Twitterand Instagram.  Michael is currently reading: Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the Worldby Adam Grant   ———————————————————————– Kelly Croy is an author, speaker and educator. If you'd like to learn more about Kelly, or invite him to your school or conference to speak please send him an email. • Listen to Kelly's other podcast, The Future Focused Podcastand subscribe. • Subscribe to The Wired Educator Podcastwith over 130 episodes of interviews and professional development. • Visit Kelly's website at www.KellyCroy.com. • Looking for a dynamic speaker for your school's opening day? • Consider Kelly Croy at www.KellyCroy.com • Order Kelly's book, Along Came a Leaderfor a school book study or your personal library. • Follow Kelly Croy on Facebook.  • Follow Kelly Croy on Twitter.  •  Follow Kelly Croy on Instagram