ToddWorld

Level Up Your Creativity

Sparking Imagination

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As a seasoned speaker, I've had the privilege of sharing my ideas at educational conferences on a state, national, and international level. My talks cover a wide range of topics, from gamification and artificial intelligence to virtual reality and fostering creativity in the classroom.

If you're looking for a dynamic, thought-provoking, and inspiring speaker for your conference or school event, look no further. If you've attended onc of my talks and are interested in using the presentation slides in your classroom, simply scroll down a little further and you'll find what you're looking for. If you'd like to discuss potential speaking engagements, don't hesitate to reach out via the "Say Hello" section. Let's work together to ignite the spark of creativity and innovation in the hearts and minds of your audience!

To see where I'll be speaking next, just check the "Upcoming Events" table below. As conferences have started going more "in person", I expect to have to update this list more in the future.

Upcoming Events

Date City/State Event
July 11-13 Arlington, TN TETA Summer Institute 2023

Slide Presentations (feel free to use them)

GPT - A.I. Goes to High School

Lausanne Collegiate School, Memphis, Tennesse

ChatGPT and other forms of generative A.I. have taken the world by storm. How can we use it as teachers, both in the classroom, and while we work? Take a look at just a few ways that A.I. can help you become more efficient.

Expanding Student Engagement With Deeper Learning

LLI Southwest, Arlington, Texas

Hands-on projects are a great way to build student engagement, but how can you take that engagement to the next level and encorporate learning from multiple subjects?

Creativity Exercises That Build Connections

LLI Mississippi, Ridgeland, Mississippi

What if you could convince almost every student that they were creative in some way? Here are a couple of fun exercises that help students build their creative connections.

The Power of Genius Hour

In this presentation, we explore how dedicating time to pursuing personal passions through Genius Hour can unlock personal growth and learning, leading to improved well-being and greater opportunities for success and fulfillment.

Why Don't We All Know Kung Fu?

National Charter School Conference, Austin, Texas

In a day and age where information about how to do anything is just a click or swipe away, why aren't we all constantly learning new things? When I gave my students one hour a week to learn anything they wanted, the results were amazing.

MacGyver 101: SOLVE Your Own Problems

LLI Southwest, Arlington, Texas

In a day and age where information about how to do anything is just a click or swipe away, why aren't we all constantly learning new things? When I gave my students one hour a week to learn anything they wanted, the results were amazing.

Redefining Creativity

OpporUNITY, Celina, Texas

Before we can change the world, we need to change the way we see it. Help your students build creative confidence in themselves by changing their definition of “creativity”. Everyone is creative, they just need to be allowed to see it.

Student Companies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

OpporUNITY, Celina, Texas

Prepare students for "real-world" experience by allowing them to create work for "real-world" clients. Each year I have my graphic design students create small 4 to 5 person startup companies. In this talk, we’ll take a look at things that went right, things that went wrong, and things that went very wrong in an attempt to always make things better the next time around.

LLI Mississippi Group Shot