Year of the Green Screen
From Hollywood to YouTube, the magic of green screen technology — the chroma key — has powerfully impacted communication, the development of new ideas, and…
A Kaleidoscope of Creativity
Thank you for visiting my site! I’m Susan Maynor, learning experience designer, visual storyteller, and believer in all things creative in education. A Kaleidoscope of Creativity is my online corner of the world to share stories, resources, project-based learning musings, instructional design strategies, digital tools and more, all centered around engaging the imagination for all learners. Check out more of my backstory.
My goal for this site is to help educators design and create relevant learning experiences that cultivate creativity, impact community, and ignite original thinking in education.
By leveraging the power of mobile technology and the creativity of every child and educator, we can continue to inspire and engage this generation of learners to pour new ideas into the world.
Please explore this site and discover gold nuggets in stories, consider following along on social media, or connect with me and let’s work together. You can elevate your craft simply by stepping up to the plate.
Let’s hit it out of the park, together!
Stories
Stories, Animations, Soundtracks, Oh My!
As in any project-based learning experience, we start designing with learning standards. For this particular experience, sound and story elements were the foundation. Making instruments?…
Puppet Visual Narratives
Puppetry as a platform for storytelling offers learners an opportunity to explore the art of voice, the world of make-believe, and the power of story.
Creativity in the Garden
This past summer, my colleague and I attended the Apple Distinguished Educator Global Institute. ADE’s from all over the world congregated in the gorgeous city…
Story
“Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world.” – Robert McKee, professor Story is everywhere. From Twitter feeds to viral videos…
What Do You Think About…?
“The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.” — Brandon Sanderson, fantasy…
