Michael H. Levine

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Michael H. Levine is the founding executive director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, an action research and innovation hub devoted to harnessing the potential of digital media to advance young children's learning and development.[1] The Center conducts research, incents breakthrough prototypes and design challenges, informs practice, and convenes leaders to promote investments in high quality media experiences for vulnerable youth.[2]

Early life and education

Levine grew up in New York City, where he attended William Cullen Bryant High School, the same school attended by former NY City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein. He received a B.S. from Cornell University in Industrial and Labor Relations and a Ph.D. in Social Policy from Brandeis University’s Florence Heller Graduate School.[1] While at Cornell he studied with the esteemed developmental psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner and served on his cross-national research team on a project called Family Matters. Levine was the youngest member of a research team that included current leaders in family support and children's policy programs including Dr. David Olds of University of Colorado, Dr. Laurence Steinberg of Temple University, http://www.temple.edu/psychology/lds/ and Dr. Heather Weiss of Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Career

Prior to joining the Cooney Center, Levine served as Vice President of New Media and Executive Director of Education for Asia Society, managing the global nonprofit's interactive media and educational initiatives to promote understanding of Asia and other world regions, languages and cultures. Previously, he oversaw Carnegie Corporation of New York's work in early childhood development, educational media and primary grades reform as Deputy Chair and Senior Program Officer.[3] Levine also served as a senior adviser to the New York City Schools Chancellor, where he directed dropout prevention, after-school, and early childhood initiatives.[1]

Policy work

Levine has been an adviser to several government agencies including the White House, the U.S. Department of Education, PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and writes frequently for policy-oriented and media industry audiences including The Huffington Post,[4] Democracy Journal,[5] and Education Week,[6] and appeared at TEdX. Through the Cooney Center, Levine has convened forums on education and policy, see Learning From Hollywood. Under his leadership at the Center, the National STEM Video Game Challenge has grown every year, driving increased awareness for STEM learning in education. He serves on numerous nonprofit boards and advisory councils, including the Forum for Youth Investment, Teach For America, We Are Family Foundation, Classroom, Inc, http://classroominc.org/two-new-board-members, and the Leman School.

Select publications

  • Barron, B., Cayton-Hodges, G., Bofferding, L., Copple, C., Darling-Hammond, L., & Levine, M. (2011). Take a Giant Step: A Blueprint for Teaching Children in a Digital Age. New York: The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
  • Gee, J.P., & Levine, M.H. (16 September 2009). "Let's Get Over The Slump." Education Week. Retrieved from: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/09/17/04levine_ep.h28.html
  • Guernsey, L., Levine M., Chiong C., and Severns M (November 2012) "Pioneering Literacy: In the Digital Wild West: Empowering Parents and Educators:. http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/wp-
  • Levine, M. H. (November 2005) "Take a Giant Step: Investing in Preschool Education In Emerging Nations." Phi Delta Kappan 87(no. 3): p. 196-200. Abstract
  • Levine, M. H., & Gershenfeld, A.,(11 October 2010). "Scaling Up a Videogame-learning Link - Isn't It Time We Leveled Up" Education Week. Retrieved from http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/11/09/11levine.h31.html
  • Levine, M.H., & Wojcicki, E. (6 September 2010). "Teaching for a Shared Future: Think Global." Education Week. Retrieved from: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/10/13/07levine_ep.h30.html
  • Levine, M. and Gee, J.P.(Spring 2009). "TV Guidance." Democracy Journal(12). Retrieved from http://www.democracyjournal.org/12/6673.php
  • Shuler, C., Ching, D., Lewis, A., Levine, M. H., "Harnessing the Potential of Mobile Technologies for Children and Learning" in Druin, A.(Ed.)(2009). Mobile Technology for Children Designing for Interaction and Learning. New York: Morgan Kaufmann. ISBN 012374900X
  • Stevens, H. (September 2012) "Bringing up the iKid generation: How to incorporate tech into your children's lives". http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-09-15/features/sc-cons-0913-savvy-shopper-kid-tech-20120915_1_ipad-apps-empty-calories-devices
  • Thai, A., Lowenstein, D., Ching, D., & Rejeski, D., Foreword in Game Changer: Investing in Digital Play to Advance Children’s Learning and Health. (2009). New York: The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop.
  • Weatherley R.A., Levine M.H., Perlman S.B., Klerman L.V. (1987). National Problems, Local Solutions: Comprehensive Services for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sesame Workshop Leadership Team
  2. ↑ About Us - The Joan Ganz Cooney Center
  3. ↑ People in the News. Education Week. November 15, 2000
  4. ↑ Huffington Post
  5. ↑ TV Guidance.Democracy Journal Spring 2009
  6. ↑ Gershenfeld & Levine.Scaling Up a Video Game Learning Link. Education Week October 11, 2010.

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