Building Robots to Support Childhood Creativity with Dr. Patrícia Alves-Oliveira
Season 5, Episode 8 Building Robots to Support Childhood Creativity “I was never interested in creating robots that are creative themselves, but rather to make robots as tools that we can use that would influence our creativity.” – Dr. Patrícia Alves-Oliveira...
Breaking Records and Igniting Creativity: Peter Wachtel’s Creative Approach to Education
Season 7, Episode 4 Breaking Records and Igniting Creativity: Peter Wachtel’s Creative Approach to Education Bring outside influences into the classroom; bring in a toy company for example, and showcase how English, Math, and Science is used in industry. –...
Leading a Culture of Teacher Creativity with Donna Luther
Season 2, Episode 2 Leading a Culture of Teacher Creativity “It’s our responsibility, not only to stay current, but actually to stay future focused. Not only what do we need for today, but what do we need for the unknown of tomorrow for our students.” – Donna...
Exploring levels of student engagement with Dr. Heather Lyon
Season 2, Episode 9 Exploring Levels of Student...Everyday Creativity and Awe
a scholarly perspective Everyday Creativity and Awe Introduction Hi! I’m Jimmy Wilson. I’m a former high school English and creative writing teacher and I’m a current doctoral student at the University of Connecticut. I’m interested in education, creativity, and...
How Culture Influences Student Creativity with Genein Letford
Season 3, Episode 3 How Culture Influences Student Creativity “We can’t really ask people and young people to be at their full creative best if they’re not in an inclusive environment that really has those cultural connections… That cultural competence is a big part...
Integrating Creative Thinking in the Classroom with Dr. Eitan Buchalter
Season 3, Episode 8 Integrating Creative Thinking in the Classroom “I’m a big fan of uncertainty and thinking of uncertainty as an important material.” – Dr. Eitan Buchalter Spotify Apple Podcasts Podbean Episode Transcription Integrating Creative Thinking in...
Deploying Artful Leadership in Teaching, Learning, and Creativity
Season 3, Episode 11 Deploying Artful Leadership in Teaching, Learning, and Creativity Learning happens when we feel safe and when we feel connected to others in a space; it’s not just something that happens inside our brains.” – Rachelle Archer Spotify...
Educating and Nurturing Creative Potential in the Classroom
Season 4, Episode 1 Educating for Creative Potential “One of the big things is just for an educator to think divergently him or herself and thereby, to model and value divergent thinking and originality.” – Dr. Mark Runco Spotify Apple Podcasts Podbean Episode...
Matthew Worwood
Co-Host
TMatthew Worwood is an education consultant and full-time faculty member at the University of Connecticut's Digital Media and Design Department. His research interests focus on Teacher Creativity, Co-Creativity with Generative AI, and Design Thinking.
Cyndi Burnett
Co-Host
Dr. Cyndi Burnett is the Vice-President at Curiosity 2 Create. She taught deliberate creativity at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State University for 20 years. She is the author of four books on creativity in education and co-founder of the creative thinking network.