Jerry has been recognized for his work in technology by being selected as a Google Certified Teacher and Innovator. In 2012, he was chosen by the New Media Consortium to serve as a K-12 Ambassador, a global network of 22 leading educational visionaries. Gerald was also presented with an Apple “Think Different” award for his pioneering use of multimedia in schools.
Currently serving as President of Chestnut Hill Media, Jerry works in a number of roles, including consulting on instructional technology, AI in education, innovation and instructional redesign, multimedia creation, software development, and music composition using digital tools. He also enjoys writing articles and white papers about the future of technology, and currently serves as the host of "AI in 30," a monthly news show for New York educational leaders. He has authored two commercial educational software packages - They Came to Ellis Island and The Multimedia Project Planning Kit. His book on AI, instructional redesign, and the five trends that are transforming education will be published in the spring of 2025.
Jerry has a B.A. with honors in Psychology from Rutgers College, Rutgers University, a dual M.S. in Elementary Education and Computer Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and a C.A.S. in Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.
