Join Howie and Ryan as they discuss the basics of Passion / Genius hour projects. This is part one of a three part series on passion projects. In this episode Ryan and Howie introduce and talk about what Passion projects are and why you should consider integrating them or at least the basic concepts into your lesson plans. Ryan discusses what he does in his class when it comes to Passion projects and he shares what the challenges are as well as the triumphs. Howie and Ryan also share several resources and inspirations for implementing Passion projects. Come along with us as we start this three part journey to understanding, implementing, and conquering passion / genius hour projects.
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Join Howie and Ryan as they have two fantastic guests, Debbie Fucoloro and Rebecca Hare. Debbie and Rebecca talk to us about how they worked together to create an innovation lab for Debbie’s school. We will discuss how they re-Imagined their classroom and why thinking about the way students learn is essential in classroom design. They also got Debbie’s students involved and invested in the whole process from start to finish. Students even came in on their summer break to finish building and setting up their new space. Come with us as we learn about learning space design and where the the idea for the innovative classroom came from and why it was important to build a new space vs. keeping a normal classroom design.
Halloween Fun in the classroom and an In depth look at the storyline on Phantom Manor and The Haunted Mansion.
In today’s show Howie and Ryan are haunted by the idea that good stories and fun Halloween activities can make your classroom a Spooktacular place. In this show Ryan shares some ways he has celebrated Halloween in his class while also engaging his students in some science concepts of the Halloween season.
In the second half of the show, Howie shares with us his recent trip to Disneyland Paris. Howie takes us on an in depth tour of one of the most famous and beloved attractions of all the Disney parks, The Haunted Mansion or as it is called in Paris, The Phantom Manor! Listen in as Howie and Ryan discuss all the story elements of Phantom Manor and how those elements are similar between the different parks and how they are really different.
Throughout this show we share lesson ideas that we see as possible connections to this attraction as well as some of the wonderful history of its development.
Howie and Ryan interview the creators of the covEars. They talk about the design process, creating and producing the product and so much more..
Covears™ started as a way to breathe new life into our old Mickey Mouse® ear hats. Part of the magic of going to a Disney® park is wearing your favorite souvineers - pins, sweatshirts, along with your trusty ear hat.
Bringing the same hat into the parks day after day got us thinking - how can we freshen up our hats to match our style and mood for the day without doing anything permanent to them?
That's when founders Jason and Taren came up with Covears™.
Covears™ are fabric covers for your favorite pair of Mickey Mouse® ears. Slip them on for a colorful change and explore any Disney® park in style! Ready for a new look? Covears™ are easily removable - just pull them off - and slide another set on. It's a great way to add some flair to your day!
Join Ryan and Howie as the visit FMISTEMAcademy in Oakland ,Florida. Barbara Frazier shares how the Academy cultivates the development of academic persistence needed for both college-bound and technical career-bound high school students pursuing careers or degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. Barbara said, “We have come back from the future armed with plans to prepare your child for high skills, high wage careers.”
Join Howie and Ryan as they introduce the NEW MyDisneyClass podcast. They chat about their family, education and career backgrounds and of course their passion for all things Disney. Topics include: Innovation, Creativity, Classroom ideas and their favorite Disney things.