His passion for lifelong learning has been applied to nearly 15 years of experience teaching in public, charter and private schools. He has taught in the Los Angeles Unified School District and currently collaborates with students and teachers at Thomas Edison. In addition to other tools, Steve incorporates various digital media resources in his daily lessons. He uses these tools to inspire students to engage with science, encourage balance and support student success. Steve was selected to be a 2014 Lead PBS Digital Innovator for his use of digital media in the classroom. He served as a NOVA teacher advisor on the Earth from Space program. Steve earned a B.A. from Pitzer College and a M.S. in Leadership for Sustainability Education from Portland State University where he studied the costs and benefits of screen use and digital media.