Fueling Creativity

Season 6

After 200+ episodes, the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast has evolved, refining its format over ten-plus seasons. Initially featuring 10 interviews and two debrief episodes per season, we’ve expanded to 12 episodes, including four debriefs and a dedicated episode connecting insights to emerging scholarly research.

This shift allows us to diversify topics, dig deeper into insights, and strengthen connections between creativity research and educational practice. Co-hosts Matthew Worwood and Cyndi Burnett engage with leading voices in the field, reflecting on emerging trends and evolving conversations. As our podcast continues to grow, we remain committed to exploring new ideas and fostering meaningful discussions on creativity in education.

about the season

Season 6, released in Spring 2023, featured 10 interviews recorded during the 2022/2023 academic year, offering a diverse collection of conversations on creativity. As it premiered just months after OpenAI released ChatGPT 3.5, the season opened with creativity researcher Janet Rafner, who explored AI co-creativity and computational creativity.

This season also welcomed the return of English headmaster Dr. Kulvarn Atwal, a guest from Season 1, bringing fresh insights into creative leadership in education. Another emerging theme was the relationship between emotion and creativity, highlighted in episodes featuring Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle and one of the podcast’s most inspiring stories of leadership, shared by Dr. Salome Thomas-EL.

Teaching Teachers about Creativity

Teaching Teachers about Creativity

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome Lisa Saunders, a 4th grade teacher based in Connecticut. Listen in to gain insight into Lisa’s experience at the Teacher Innovation Studio (a program facilitated by Matt) and how it transformed her thinking as an educator.

Teaching Art to Make Creativity More Visible

Teaching Art to Make Creativity More Visible

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome Dr. Penny Hay, an artist, educator, and researcher in the field of culture and creativity. Penny’s doctoral research focused on children’s learning identities as artists.

Facilitating Creativity Through ”Artist Dates” in the Classroom

Facilitating Creativity Through ”Artist Dates” in the Classroom

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome Samantha Olschan, an award-winning transmedia artist and educator who works across animation, art, and design for films, brands, and experiential media.

The Thinking Teacher is a Creative Teacher with Dr. Kulvarn Atwal

The Thinking Teacher is a Creative Teacher with Dr. Kulvarn Atwal

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome back Dr. Kulvarn Atwal, an educator, principal, and author of The Thinking School and The Thinking Teacher. The Thinking Teacher was written to share the findings of Kulvarn’s doctoral research, which highlights how educators can create a more expansive learning environment through quality teaching.

A DEBRIEF: Creativity Special with Dr. Howard Gardner

A DEBRIEF: Creativity Special with Dr. Howard Gardner

Season 6 | Debrief Episode Creativity Special with Dr. Howard Gardner“I think many elements of eminent creativity are out of our hands, but the 4C model reminds us that even at a very young age, we can engage in and embrace creativity, and we can produce useful...

2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR WRAP UP with Cyndi and Matt

2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR WRAP UP with Cyndi and Matt

Season 6 | WRAP UP 2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR WRAP UP“I would encourage all of you if you haven't look at chatgpt or other similar AI systems, I would encourage you to go and play around and see what's capable of, and think how you might use it as a benefit instead of...

LISTEN & LEARN: Introducing 10 Actions for Teacher Creativity

LISTEN & LEARN: Introducing 10 Actions for Teacher Creativity

Season 6 | Listen & Learn Introducing 10 Actions for Teacher CreativityWelcome to the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast’s Listen and Learn Summer Series! Here, you can join Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett for a summer of professional learning to...

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