Kenneth Shelton (He/Him/His) is a distinguished, multi-award-winning professional and best-selling author in the field of education. He holds a master’s degree in education with a specific focus on Educational Technology and New Media Design and Production. With over two decades of teaching experience, Ken is a highly sought-after thought leader in education, particularly in the areas of educational technology, learning experience design, and leadership development. Ken’s expertise also extends to the sphere of policymaking/policy advisement, including being a notable figure on a California State Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Education Technology Task Force.  His range of expertise covers an array of topics, including but not limited to, Organizational Leadership, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, School/District Transformation, Inclusive Learning Environments, Antibias/Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Media Literacy, Cultural Intelligence, Design, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and in the emerging technology field of Artificial Intelligence.  He is the co-author of a best-selling book, “The Promises and Perils of AI in Education: Ethics and Equity Have Entered the Chat.”

Ken has garnered many awards: Digital Equity Professional Learning Network Excellence Award in 2018, the Making IT Happen Award in 2022, and the CUE (Computer Using Educators) Platinum Disc Award in 2024.  He is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Google Certified Innovator, and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert.

Currently, among many things, Ken provides insightful guidance and advisement as a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board and Advisory Board for several technological companies, start-ups, and non-profit organizations that focus on education. His endeavors aim to build a more equitable, inclusive future in the world of technology and education.