He was a 2015 PBS Digital Innovator, Common Sense Education EdTech Mentor, National Writing Project teacher-consultant, founded the Cutten Maker Lab for students in grades 3-6, and is a proud geek dad. He co-facilitates a monthly Next Generation Science Standards collaborative for K-12 teachers for the Humboldt County Office of Education and was named the 2016-2017 Humboldt County Teacher of the Year.