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Michael Preston (he/him)
Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
Michael Preston, PhD is the Executive Director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, a research and innovation lab that works to advance children’s learning in the digital age. Previously he led K-12 computer science education efforts at CSforALL and CSNYC, digital initiatives at the New York City Department of Education, and educational software projects at Columbia University. He earned a PhD in Cognitive Science in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Tags: Children, Co-design, design, digital media, Innovation, Kids, Learning, play, Responsible ethical AI, technology, Wellbeing, Youth
