Imagineering Education

Guest: Wes Dodgens
It’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: @StarWarsinClass
Facebook: StarWarsInTheClassroom
Instagram: starwarsinclass

Join Thomas and Wes for a trip down memory lane as they reflect on the origins of their innovative
teaching 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 Media
Website: Adventures in Learning with Indiana Jones
Twitter: @IndyInTheClass
Facebook: IndyintheClassroom
Additional Resources
Lucasfilm’s Tuskegee Airmen Resources

Guest: Amy Ratcliffe
Does 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 Media
Website: amyratcliffe.com
Twitter: @amy_geek
Podcast: Lattes with Leia

Books:
Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy
The Jedi Mind: Secrets from the Force for Balance and Peace

Guest: Jesse Lubinsky
Author and Ed Tech leader Jesse Lubinsky leads us through an exploration of the benefits of
incorporating augmented and virtual reality into the classroom, as well as explaining the rise in
popularity of bringing eSports into schools to reach a diverse cross-section of students.
Social Media
Website: readylearner.one
Twitter: @jlubinsky
Instagram: @jlubinsky
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Books
Reality Bytes: Innovative Learning Using Augmented and Virtual Reality
The Esports Education Playbook: Empowering Every Learner Through Inclusive Gaming

Guests: Joyce Krebs
Join 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
@PodcastStardust
Social Media: Instagram
@krebsklass
@podcaststardust
Social Media: YouTube
Podcast Stardust
Mike Rowe Works
www.mikeroweworks.org
Success in the New Economy
https://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.com
Twitter: @AngelaStockman
Instagram: @angelastockman
Facebook: Building Better Writers with Angela Stockman

Books
Make Writing: 5 Teaching Strategies That Turn Writer's Workshop into a Maker Space
Hacking the Writing Workshop: Redesign with Making in Mind
Creating Inclusive Writing Environments in the K-12 Classroom
Hacking School Culture: Designing Compassionate Classrooms

Join us for a conversation with veteran middle school ELA teacher Craig Dickinson as he explains the
importance 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 Media
Website: http://coruscantcc.podbean.com/
Twitter: @influxman
Email: c3podfeedback.com

Guests: Devan Lewis and Jessica Schenck
When middle school STEM teacher Devan Lewis’ principal, Jessica Schenck, announced to the staff that
they could design and teach their own elective course, Devan chose a subject near and dear to her
heart: the work of Disney’s Imagineers. In this episode, we chat with Devan and Jessica about her
Imagineering class, the idea behind the school-wide initiative, as well as the importance of allowing
students, 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: @jenkinstiger
Website: 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: @jenkinstiger
Website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/chandler/