It was no surprise to my family and friends when I became a teacher. They knew that I always loved school. Looking back on my education, I realize how lucky I was to attend a Montessori kindergarten; an elementary school where I had regular classes in visual art, music, dance,Continue Reading
On the eve of the Education = Storytelling Conference, I am thinking of Doug Dietz and his MRI machines. The often cited story of Doug Dietz and his MRI machines serves as a prime illustration of the symbiotic relationship between the logical and empathic approaches to problem solving. Dietz discoveredContinue Reading
Our current educational system is perpetuating a growing opportunity gap. Specifically, by teaching to standardized tests rather than seeking ways to inspire our students’ passions, we are further disadvantaging those students whose families or communities do not have the resources to counteract the damage being done in the classroom. IContinue Reading
Ensō Education Institute offers virtual events nearly every week of the year plus several in-person symposia throughout the year with a network of people from around the world. You can participate in weekly events for $10 each or join Ensō Circle to access them all for $79 for the yearContinue Reading
Former Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian Collins was a featured presenter at the “Education = Storytelling” at the Rosen Centre, Orlando, November 15-16, 2019 and is part of the Planning Team for the Ensō Education Institute. Brian began his fascinating and unique career as a Walt Disney Imagineer, where he helpedContinue Reading
Basecamp Media Worlds Experience on Saturday, June 25-26, 2022 in Hollywood, California Join Ensō Education Institute as we explore Basecamp Media Worlds, one of several environments for learning (domains) in the Codex of Kairos. Basecamp Media Worlds will have monthly planning sessions and online events pertaining to movies and television. AnyoneContinue Reading
Visual Storytelling We are excited to have young superstar, Carissa Baker, Assistant Professor of Theme Parks and Attraction Management at the University of Central Florida (UCF), join us as a Team Leader at the Ensō Education Institute. Carissa wrote her doctoral dissertation on the power of theme parks for storytellingContinue Reading
Description Join former Walt Disney Imagineer Brian Collins, Dr. Carissa Baker, University of Central Florida, and other instructors in an exploration of education as storytelling. Learn from experts in storytelling and creating interactive, spatial narratives, to transform education, schooling and learning for the 21st century. Imagine a future in which schoolsContinue Reading
We are thrilled to have Dr. Brett Taylor as a featured presenter at the “Education = Storytelling” at the Rosen Centre, Orlando, November 15-16, 2019 Brett was the founding principal at the Patiño School of Entrepreneurship in Fresno, California, a public high school built entirely around entrepreneurship. He is anContinue Reading
We are excited to add Amy Migliore, digital design teacher at Quakertown Community High School in Pennsylvania, to the presenters on Saturday at the “Education = Storytelling” professional development for educators in Orlando, November 15-16, 2019. Amy has been named Pennsylvania Art Education Association 2019 Secondary Art Educator of theContinue Reading