Fueling Creativity in Education

Welcome to Season 8 of the "Fueling Creativity in Education" podcast! In today's episode, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett set the stage for an exciting lineup of episodes to kick off 2024, including tops around generative AI, writing, and adding more fun and courage into the classroom.  Listeners are also encouraged to check out the upcoming Learning and the Brain Conference in NYC and t...

🎙️ How much should technology influence the future of education?  In this episode, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett discuss the impact of generative AI on education and how it can shape the future of learning. They dive into the concept of "get glimpses of the future" as a creative thinking skill. They explore AI Scenario Playquests where AI tools can enhance learning events, such as usin...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett explore the theme of relationships in the context of generative AI and its potential impact on creativity in education. Drawing from a previous episode with guest Patrícia Alves-Oliveira , the hosts delve into the complex nature of relationships between humans and robots. They emphasize...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett explore the theme of enhancing the creative process in education. As part of their winter 2023 listen and learn series, the hosts present a snippet of their conversation with guest Dr. David Cropley. Dr. Cropley's insights shed light on the future of creativity and the collaboration between hu...

Happy New Year! In the final episode of 2023, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett reflect on their highlights from 2023 and share their main goals for the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast in 2024.    What was YOUR favorite insight or episode from the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast in 2023?   Let us know! Email us at questions@fuelingcreativitypodcast.com! And don't forget to...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi  Burnett delve into the theme of human creativity and its relationship with generative AI in education. They introduce an interview clip with Dr. Marta Davidovich, who shares her experience and perspective on the definition of creativity, emphasizing the human experience of imagination and expre...

In the first episode of the Winter 2023 Listen & Learn series, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett explore the theme of disruption in education, drawing from an interview clip with futurist Bryan Alexander. The clip, recorded in spring 2021, focuses on the impact of generative AI on the future of learning and the potential consequences for educators. As they dissect the interview,...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett introduce their second Listen and Learn series, which focuses on generative AI and its future relationship with creativity in education. Throughout the episode, the hosts share their excitement for this new series and reveal the unique feature of the Listen and Learn episodes—the chal...

In today's episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, meet our summer Listen and Learn series winners, Laura Winkler and Mark Frank, two creative educators reshaping their classrooms. Laura, a gifted education specialist, brings creativity alive via storytelling and interactive activities. Meanwhile, Mark leaps into the creative sphere by introducing robotics, coding, and Lego-based a...

Welcome to a special Thanksgiving episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast! In this episode, we gather to express our gratitude and appreciation for the things that have fueled our creativity in the classroom. Join hosts Dr. Matthew Werwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett as they welcome special guests Laura Winkler, a gifted and education specialist, and Mark Frank, a STEM educator. They shar...

Join Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett as they share their top five insights from the last five episodes of the podcast! They celebrate reaching 50,000 downloads of their podcast and express gratitude to their listeners.  Dr. Burnett highlights a thought-provoking insight from Colleen Kelly's episode about not letting one course or skill stop someone from achieving their dreams. She discus...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett dive into the fascinating world of technology tools in education with special guest Dr. Jim Diamond.  One of the key themes discussed is the importance of evaluating tools regularly to support student learning. They explore how the context in which these tools are used can significantly vary f...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett interview Eric Booth, a thought leader in teaching artistry.  He shares his experience as a teaching artist, highlighting the crucial role they play in activating learners' artistry and helping them express themselves in various artistic disciplines. Eric also discusses the need to support the...

In this episode of the "Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast," Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett are joined by Dr. Colleen Kelley, creator and founder of Kids Chemical Solutions, a comic book-based curriculum for ages 8 to 108. Dr. Kelley shares her unique approach to teaching chemistry, emphasizing the importance of incorporating characters and imagination into the classroom. She belie...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Matthew Worwood and Cyndi Burnett have the pleasure of speaking with Anne Rizza, an experienced and dedicated High School English teacher with an impressive 24-year tenure.   Anne attended the Teacher's Innovation Studio, where she learned how to put her creativity into action to help identify a challenge in her classroom. At the time...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett are joined by Dr. Camille McKayle, who shares her insights on developing creativity in the higher education system at the University of Virgin Islands in her role as Provost. Camille discusses the importance of teaching Creative Problem Solving (CPS) and promoting a growth mindset to foster cr...

It’s that time again! It’s time to debrief the first half of Season 7 of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast. In this episode, Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood reflect on the first five episodes of Season 7, highlighting the key takeaways and lessons these discussions have taught them about how they can fuel creativity in school, at home, and beyond. Listen in to hear Cyndi and Ma...

In this double expresso of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett welcome back to the show Dr. James Kaufman, a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut and one of the leading researchers in the field of creativity.   In the second part of this double expresso, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett unpack his recent bo...

In this double expresso of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett welcome back to the show Dr. James Kaufman, a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut and one of the leading researchers in the field of creativity. In the first part of this double expresso, Dr. Kaufman discusses the intersection of creativity and artifici...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Matthew Worwood and Cyndi Burnett interview Peter Wachtel, a teacher at Adolfo Camarillo High School in California. Peter is an experienced teacher of architecture and product innovation design and has a diverse background in the toy and entertainment industry. He was also the winner of the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Teaching Ex...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Matthew Worwood and Cyndi Burnett sit down with guest Morgan Vien, Co-Founder and CEO of Design for Emergence, to explore the power of design thinking and liberatory design in education. They dive deep into the principles of design thinking, emphasizing the importance of problem finding, generative solutions, and understanding h...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, hosts Cyndi Burnett and Matthew Worwood welcome Izzy Gesell, an organizational alchemist and expert in humor, creativity, improv, and education. Izzy shares his insights on the connections and differences between improvisation, creativity, and humor. He explains that humor is a mindset that creates joy, while improv is a process that...

In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Matthew Worwood and Cyndi Burnett are joined by special guest Katie Trowbridge. Katie is a highly experienced educator and the President and CEO of  Curiosity to Create , a nonprofit organization dedicated to incorporating creative and critical thinking strategies into education. Throughout the episode, Katie emphasizes the importance...

We are back with Season Seven of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast!   Join Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood as they share what is in store for Season Seven and announce a new podcast sponsor.     Eager to bring more creativity into your school district? Check out our sponsor, Curiosity2Create.org and CreativeThinkingNetwork.com     What to learn more about Design Thinking in Edu...

In the final episode of the Listen & Learn Summer Series, Cyndi and Matt discuss "Teach Failure" - one of ten actions they've highlighted for classroom creativity during their 60+ podcast interviews with creativity researchers, practitioners, and talented educators.    During the conversation, Cyndi and Matt revisited advice shared by creativity researchers Ron Begehetto and Wendy Ross, who hi...