Fueling Creativity in Education

Dr. Matthew J. Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett
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Fueling Creativity in Education

The Fueling Creativity Podcast captures the conversational coffee break room dialogue between cutting-edge educators, practitioners, and researchers in the field of education and creativity. Like the traditional coffee break, these 20-minute sessions are quick and energizing. Hosted by Dr. Cynthia Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood, these rich and informed discussions will initiate deeper thinking on what creativity means for educators across the grades. Each caffeinated cup of classroom conversation is guaranteed to empower and inspire you during your school day and, hopefully, make you smile!

  1. -22 H · BONUS

    Listen and Learn: Generating a Definition of Creativity

    Subscribe to our monthly newsletter! Downloadable Discussion Questions for PLCs In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cindy Burnett continue their Winter 2025 Listen and Learn Series by revisiting a compelling conversation with Dr. Marta Ockluy. Known for her groundbreaking work on redefining creativity, Dr. Ockluy shares a human-centered perspective on creativity and contrasts it with computational creativity, a timely topic in the age of generative AI. Episode Highlights: Dr. Marta Ockluy’s human-centered definition of creativity: "Creativity is the person-centered process of imagining possibilities and taking embodied expressive action that makes your ideas real." The role of openness, curiosity, and authenticity in creative thinking. How computational creativity challenges traditional views of human creativity. Actionable prompts to facilitate meaningful discussions about creativity in schools and professional learning communities (PLCs). Key Discussion Questions for PLCs: How do you define creativity in your classroom or school community? What does creativity “look like” and “sound like” in your teaching environment? How can openness and curiosity foster creativity among students and educators? What role does computational creativity and generative AI play in reshaping our understanding of creativity? How do shared definitions of creativity help build a supportive and innovative school culture? Resources Mentioned: Downloadable Discussion Questions for PLCs Join the Conversation:Don’t have a professional learning community? Join the Curiosity to Connect Network for monthly webinars, creative lesson plans, and a supportive community of like-minded educators. Learn more here. Subscribe and Stay Connected:Subscribe to Fueling Creativity in Education on your favorite podcast platform and follow us for updates, discussions, and resources to inspire creativity in your teaching.

    11 min

  2. 7 JANV. · BONUS

    Listen and Learn: Exploring the Connection Between Joy and Creative Teaching

    Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!  Download the Discussion Questions In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett kick off their Winter 2025 Listen and Learn Series with a deep dive into the role of joy in creative teaching. Drawing inspiration from their interview with Dr. Susan Keller-Mathers, the conversation explores how teachers can rekindle joy, overcome burnout, and design flexible, engaging learning experiences for their students. Episode Highlights: Why joy is a key ingredient in creative teaching. Strategies for navigating burnout and reigniting passion for teaching. The importance of flexibility in lesson planning and adapting to challenges. Practical questions for professional learning communities (PLCs) to discuss and reflect on their practices. Key Quote from Dr. Susan Keller-Mathers: "Creative teaching is about your craft. It is about you as a teacher becoming more creative. And what that looks like is you are bringing more joy, more motivating activities, more curiosity to your own thinking about your lessons. It can lead a teacher on the path to burnout, to rejuvenating who they are and why they came into the profession." Discussion Questions for PLCs: When have you experienced joy in your teaching, and what contributed to it? What barriers do you encounter that hinder joy in your classroom? How do you intentionally incorporate joy and creativity into your lessons? What strategies can you use to rekindle joy when burnout occurs? Join the Conversation: Don’t have a professional learning community? Join the Curiosity to Connect Network for webinars, lesson plans, and a supportive community of creative educators. Eager to bring more creativity into your school district? Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org

    14 min

  3. 30/12/2024

    New Year Special: Setting Goals for 2025

    Please complete our short 2024 survey to help us build season ten! In this special New Year's episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett take a reflective look back on their goals and achievements from 2024 while setting new objectives for 2025. With an air of playful banter, they celebrate their successes, such as updating the podcast's cover art, launching a comprehensive website with organized collections of episodes, and reaching the milestone of 193 episodes with 100 guest appearances. They also delve into the partial completion of their anticipated book and their exciting foray into live episode recordings and professional presentations, emphasizing that goals sometimes require flexibility and adaptability. As they turn their focus to 2025, Matthew and Cyndi articulate their ambitious plans, which include finishing their book manuscript and enhancing professional learning through the podcast. They introduce episodes highlighting key moments from seasons one and two, designed to support educators' professional development. The hosts also invite listeners to engage by filling out a quick survey to help shape the future content of the podcast, with opportunities to win books and prizes. Listeners are encouraged to form professional learning communities, either in person or through online platforms like LinkedIn, to foster a collaborative environment centered on creativity in education. Happy New Year from the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast team! Eager to bring more creativity into your school district?Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org What to learn more about Design Thinking in Education? Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school? Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to understand how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom.

    12 min

  4. 23/12/2024

    Emering Scholar: Brainwriting, Feedback, and Cultural Considerations

    How can brainwriting transform divergent thinking sessions?Please complete our short 2024 survey to help us build season ten!In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett chat with emerging scholar Jimmy Wilson about the connections between creativity research and education. They dive into the growing use of brainwriting in creative thinking sessions, explaining how it benefits different types of learners. Cyndi shares her experiences and research, emphasizing the value of teaching students how to think creatively by delaying judgment and encouraging originality and fluency.Jimmy highlights a study involving Italian elementary students and refugees, suggesting that college admissions should consider creativity to reflect diverse backgrounds. Together, they explore a fun exercise where participants take on different personas to think more creatively and brainstorm new uses for everyday objects. They also discuss how varying the timing of feedback can enhance the creative process and share practical examples, like Neil Bergenroth’s use of rowing machines to teach STEM concepts.The conversation touches on equity in creativity, pointing out how cultural sensitivity and diverse environments can inspire new ideas. The hosts stress the importance of flexible and inclusive teaching methods to meet the needs of all learners. Wrapping up, they reflect on how creativity can drive positive change and help address challenges in education.Eager to bring more creativity into your school district?Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org Check out our new website at FuelingCreativitypodcast.comWhat to learn more about Design Thinking in Education? Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school? Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to understand how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom. Are you looking for more Creativity and Education Resources, Check out CreativityandEducation.comSubscribe to our monthly newsletter!

    30 min

  5. 17/12/2024

    Debrief 9.4: Wicked Wisdom: Shifting Perspectives and Cultivating Creativity

    Please complete our short survey to help us prepare for Season Ten of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast!In this final Season Nine debrief of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett celebrate the contributions of season nine's guests, including Colin Seale, Dr. Talia Goldstein, and Dr. Robert Sternberg, whose insights have enriched conversations on creativity in education. Cyndi and Matthew underscore the value of viewing the world through multiple perspectives, using theater education as a compelling example. They illustrate how theater fosters creativity by encouraging students to fill in gaps, embrace ambiguity, and empathize with diverse viewpoints. They also draw connections between theater and the field of law, highlighting the essential skill of embodying multiple perspectives as a critical competency.The conversation expands to explore the role of creative intelligence in education. Matthew emphasizes the importance of creative thinking in generating, refining, and applying ideas, noting that non-conformity often plays a pivotal role in nurturing creativity. This perspective is contrasted with the social pressures children face to conform, prompting a thought-provoking discussion about balancing adherence to norms with the courage to challenge them.Cyndi shares her personal experiences as a self-identified rule-follower, emphasizing the need to navigate this balance thoughtfully in different contexts. Together, the hosts delve into the environments where breaking rules may be more appropriate and how education can equip students to make informed decisions about when to push boundaries. Drawing on Sternberg's research, they explore the connection between creativity and academic success, particularly in helping students adapt to new life stages, such as the transition from high school to college.Check out our new website- Fueling Creativity in Education!Eager to bring more creativity into your school district?Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org and CreativeThinkingNetwork.comWhat to learn more about Design Thinking in Education? Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school? Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to understand how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!

    29 min

  6. 10/12/2024

    Understanding Transformational Creativity: Dr. Robert Sternberg on Education, Leadership, and AI

    What is transformational creativity, and how does it apply to the field of education? In the second part of the double expresso episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, world-renowned creativity scholar Dr. Robert Sternberg dives into the evolving perceptions and applications of creativity over his 50-year career. Together, they engage in a critical discourse on how modern education and standardized testing fail to genuinely value creativity. Sternberg's insightful critique highlights the misuse of creativity for personal and financial gain rather than societal benefit, introducing the concept of "pseudo transformational creativity," where leadership appears transformational but serves self-interests. He emphasizes the importance of learning from history to recognize and combat deceptive leadership, advocating for "true transformational creativity" that positively impacts society. Additionally, Sternberg discusses the alarming decline in moral and civic education in favor of test preparation, arguing for a balanced, value-integrated approach to teaching creativity. The episode also tackles the implications of generative AI on creativity and cognitive abilities. Sternberg shares his concerns that excessive reliance on AI could erode human creativity and critical thinking, mentioning real-world incidents where students depended on AI against academic integrity guidelines. Sternberg offers valuable tips for educators, including promoting moral values, varying teaching styles, and encouraging independent thinking. About Dr. Robert Sternberg: Dr. Robert J. Sternberg is a Professor of Psychology in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University and an Honorary Professor of Psychology at Heidelberg University, Germany.  Sternberg is a Past President of the American Psychological Association, the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences, the Eastern Psychological Association, and the International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology. Dr. Sternberg holds 13 honorary doctorates from 11 countries and has won more than two dozen awards for his work.  For a more extensive bio, click here. Eager to bring more creativity into your school district?Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org  Check out the new Fueling Creativity website! What to learn more about Design Thinking in Education? Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school? Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to understand how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!

    39 min

  7. 10/12/2024

    Unleashing Creativity in Education: Dr. Robert Sternberg on Defying the Crowd

    Are you ready for a double expresso with Dr. Robert Sternberg? In the first expresso of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett speak with world-renowned psychologist Dr. Robert Sternberg to explore his research and theories on creativity. Sternberg delves into his pioneering work with the Rainbow Project at Yale, which demonstrated that adding creativity and practical intelligence tests to traditional analytical intelligence measures could better predict college success and reduce group differences. Despite successful results, Sternberg faced the challenge of sustaining funding when his findings contradicted the narrow focus of his sponsors, prompting him to shift to academic administration. He eventually implemented his ideas at Tufts University through the Kaleidoscope Project, emphasizing the importance of persistence, self-belief, and overcoming obstacles in the journey of creativity. The episode also dives deep into Sternberg's theories on intelligence and creativity, including his definition of intelligence as adaptability and his "investment theory" of creativity. He underscores the need to defy societal pressures and personal biases to foster true innovation, sharing anecdotes from his own academic and professional experiences. Sternberg highlights the invaluable role of passion in learning, the benefits of a broad education, and the importance of balancing creative and practical intelligence. The conversation touches on the challenges educators face in engaging students and remaining open to new teaching methods, offering advice on overcoming institutional constraints. Stay tuned for Part 2, where Sternberg will discuss his latest theory on creativity and the future state of creativity in education.   About Dr. Robert Sternberg: Dr. Robert J. Sternberg is a Professor of Psychology in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University and an Honorary Professor of Psychology at Heidelberg University, Germany.  Sternberg is a Past President of the American Psychological Association, the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences, the Eastern Psychological Association, and the International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology. Dr. Sternberg holds 13 honorary doctorates from 11 countries and has won more than two dozen awards for his work.  For a more extensive bio, click here. Eager to bring more creativity into your school district?Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org  Check out the new Fueling Creativity website! What to learn more about Design Thinking in Education? Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school? Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to understand how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!

    45 min

  8. 03/12/2024

    The Science Behind the Curtain: Theater's Role in Boosting Creativity with Dr. Thalia Goldstein

    Why does theatre education matter? In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood engage with Dr. Thalia Goldstein to explore the enriching world of theater education. Dr. Goldstein begins with the concept of a "consequence-free environment" in theater classrooms, where playfulness and the freedom to make mistakes foster both intra- and interpersonal skills that students can carry into various areas of their lives. Highlighting her three-year qualitative research, Dr. Goldstein introduces listeners to the "Acting Habits of Mind," vital psychological skills cultivated through theater, such as body awareness, emotional regulation, releasing inhibitions, and developing empathy. Through anecdotes and practical tips, she emphasizes the importance of incorporating physical activity, role play, and constructive peer critique in classroom settings to boost engagement and metacognitive thinking. Dr. Goldstein shares the adaptability of theater education across developmental stages, from creative play in young children to complex role exploration in high school, underscoring the necessity of informed guidance from teachers. This episode serves as a compelling testament to theater's expansive role in fostering lifelong creative and critical thinking abilities. About Dr. Thalia Goldstein: Dr. Thalia Goldstein is an associate professor and director of the applied developmental psychology program at George Mason University, where she directs the Play, Learning, Arts, and Youth Lab, and co-directs the Mason Arts Research Center (a National Endowment for the Arts Lab). She is the co-editor of the journal Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts, and is a fellow of the American Psychological Association. Her research focuses on children’s and adolescent’s creative, social, and emotional development through engagement with pretend play and the arts. Goldstein’s academic work has been published in more than 75 articles, and funded by The National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and The John Templeton Foundation. She earned her BA from Cornell University, her MA and PhD from Boston College and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University. Her most recent book is “Why Theatre Education Matters: Understanding its Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Benefits”. Check out our new website: FuelingCreativityPodcast.com Eager to bring more creativity into your school district?Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org What to learn more about Design Thinking in Education? Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school? Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to understand how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!

    41 min
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The Fueling Creativity Podcast captures the conversational coffee break room dialogue between cutting-edge educators, practitioners, and researchers in the field of education and creativity. Like the traditional coffee break, these 20-minute sessions are quick and energizing. Hosted by Dr. Cynthia Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood, these rich and informed discussions will initiate deeper thinking on what creativity means for educators across the grades. Each caffeinated cup of classroom conversation is guaranteed to empower and inspire you during your school day and, hopefully, make you smile!

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  • Création
    Dr. Matthew J. Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    100
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