Imagineering Education

Guest: Wes DodgensIt’s time to “Go Rogue” with Thomas and Wes as they continue with a retrospective on their teaching adventures by telling the story of their internationally acclaimed education initiative, Star Wars in the Classroom. Discover the benefits, and challenges, of inspiring students’ learning with connections to pop culture and the power of connecting with fellow educators who share a common interest in teaching beyond the textbook. #GoRogues Social Media Twitter: @StarWarsinClassFacebook: StarWarsInTheClassroomInstagram: starwarsinclass

Join Thomas and Wes for a trip down memory lane as they reflect on the origins of their innovativeteaching initiative, Adventures in Learning with Indiana Jones and discover how incorporating George Lucas’ groundbreaking series, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, into their classrooms not only influenced their careers, but also impacted the lives of the students they’ve taught for nearly 30 years.Social MediaWebsite: Adventures in Learning with Indiana JonesTwitter: @IndyInTheClassFacebook: IndyintheClassroomAdditional ResourcesLucasfilm’s Tuskegee Airmen Resources

Guest: Amy RatcliffeDoes life have you feeling less like Yoda and more like Vader? Then join us for an inspiring conversation about the importance of mindfulness with Star Wars author Amy Ratcliffe as we discuss her newest book, The Jedi Mind: Secrets from the Force for Balance and Peace and examine how practices inspired by characters from that galaxy far, far away can help you gain, and maintain, a balanced life.Social MediaWebsite: amyratcliffe.comTwitter: @amy_geekPodcast: Lattes with LeiaBooks:Star Wars: Women of the GalaxyThe Jedi Mind: Secrets from the Force for Balance and Peace

Guest: Jesse LubinskyAuthor and Ed Tech leader Jesse Lubinsky leads us through an exploration of the benefits ofincorporating augmented and virtual reality into the classroom, as well as explaining the rise inpopularity of bringing eSports into schools to reach a diverse cross-section of students.Social MediaWebsite: readylearner.oneTwitter: @jlubinskyInstagram: @jlubinskyPocast: partial.creditBooksReality Bytes: Innovative Learning Using Augmented and Virtual RealityThe Esports Education Playbook: Empowering Every Learner Through Inclusive Gaming

Guests: Joyce KrebsJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Family and Consumer Sciences educator Joyce Krebs as she shares how she has “re-imagineered” her hands-on classes during the time of Covid, while modeling valuable skills such as resiliency and grit for her students and fellow teachers alike.Social Media: Twitter@JoyceKrebs@KrebsKlass@PodcastStardustSocial Media: Instagram@krebsklass@podcaststardustSocial Media: YouTubePodcast StardustMike Rowe Workswww.mikeroweworks.orgSuccess in the New Economyhttps://bit.ly/3cZJQBO

Author and Instructional Designer Angela Stockman joins us for an inspiring conversation about the powerful role of play and creativity within the learning process and how to encourage reluctant writers to develop and express their ideas through a host of non-traditional means.Social Media (Angela Stockman)Website: angelastockman.comTwitter: @AngelaStockmanInstagram: @angelastockmanFacebook: Building Better Writers with Angela StockmanBooksMake Writing: 5 Teaching Strategies That Turn Writer's Workshop into a Maker SpaceHacking the Writing Workshop: Redesign with Making in MindCreating Inclusive Writing Environments in the K-12 ClassroomHacking School Culture: Designing Compassionate Classrooms

Join us for a conversation with veteran middle school ELA teacher Craig Dickinson as he explains theimportance of teaching with stories and provides examples from some of his most popular lessons,including how he teaches the “Hero’s Journey” with Star Wars.Social MediaWebsite: http://coruscantcc.podbean.com/Twitter: @influxmanEmail: c3podfeedback.com

Guests: Devan Lewis and Jessica SchenckWhen middle school STEM teacher Devan Lewis’ principal, Jessica Schenck, announced to the staff thatthey could design and teach their own elective course, Devan chose a subject near and dear to herheart: the work of Disney’s Imagineers. In this episode, we chat with Devan and Jessica about herImagineering class, the idea behind the school-wide initiative, as well as the importance of allowingstudents, and teachers, to follow their passions.

Many years ago, Steven Covey noted that one of the habits of highly effective people was the ability to “begin with the end in mind.” In Part Two of our conversation with middle school principal Jeff Jenkins, we discuss ways in which leaders can leave a powerful legacy for the future through the actions they intentionally plan for today. Social Media:Twitter: @jenkinstigerWebsite: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/chandler/

In Part One of our conversation with veteran middle school principal Jeff Jenkins, we examine how strong leaders impact organizations through setting a vision, empowering others and creating a culture that encourages the success of all.Social Media Twitter: @jenkinstigerWebsite: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/chandler/

The stories of Shakespeare and Star Wars take center stage as we explore the similarities foundbetween these timeless tales and others with authors S.T. Bende (Star Wars 5-Minute Stories StrikeBack, Star Wars Galactic Adventures) and Ian Doescher (William Shakespeare’s Star Wars Series).Social Media (S.T. Bende)Website: www.stbende.comTwitter: @stbendeInstagram: s.t.bendeYouTube: S.T. BendeSocial Media (Ian Doescher)Website: www.iandoescher.comTwitter: @iandoescher

In today’s episode, we chat with veteran educator and author, Matt Murrie, Executive Director and Chief Curiosity Curator for What If…? Curiosity, about the power of curiosity and how having a curious mindset can unleash the creative potential found within your students and yourself.Social MediaWebsite: WhatIfCuriosity.comWebsite: StokedForScience.comTwitter: @MattMurrieInstagram: whatifcuriosity

In today’s episode, we catch up with Adam Bray, the USA Today and Amazon Best-Selling author of nearly 20 official Star Wars, Marvel and LEGO books as well as nearly 40 books on travel in Southeast Asia called a 'Modern Indiana Jones' by CNN.During our discussion about the importance of stories and their ability to motivate, inspire, and educate, we touch on some of the many adventures that led to CNN naming Adam a “Modern Indiana Jones,” from working with great apes, to finding lost temple ruins in Vietnam, and writing in a galaxy far, far away….Social MediaWebsite: adambray.comTwitter: @authoradambrayInstagram: authoradambray

We continue our conversation with award-winning educators Chris Beyerle and Ken Morrill as they provide examples from their classrooms of ways in which problem-based and community-focused learning experiences can inspire students to grow their creative capacity. Chris Beyerle is an engineering teacher at Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School.Twitter: @cbeyerleInstagram: @cbeyerle123Ken Morrill is a visual arts and design teacher at Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle SchoolTwitter: @kmorrillDesignInstagram: @kmorrilldesignYouTube Channel: Design at Scale///Twitter: @ImagineeringEdInstagram: @imagineeringedWebsite: www.imagineeringedu.com

In our premier episode, innovative educators Chris Beyerle and Ken Morrill join us to discuss the importance promoting creativity and imagination in learning. Chris Beyerle is an engineering teacher at Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School.Twitter: @cbeyerleInstagram: @cbeyerle123Ken Morrill is a visual arts and design teacher at Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle SchoolTwitter: @kmorrillDesignInstagram: @kmorrilldesignYouTube Channel: Design at Scale///Twitter: @ImagineeringEdInstagram: @imagineeringedWebsite: www.imagineeringedu.com

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