Since 2018, the Human Restoration Project Podcast has reimaged education through critical, progressive, human-centered learning!
Across nearly 200 episodes, and counting, we've explored every topic in education: ungrading and alternative assessment, interdisciplinary play-based and project-based learning, SEL, education reforms and systemic school change in society with students, teachers, leaders, researchers, and advocates around the world.
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Since 2018, the Human Restoration Project Podcast has reimaged education through critical, progressive, human-centered learning!
Across nearly 200 episodes, and counting, we've explored every topic in education: ungrading and alternative assessment, interdisciplinary play-based and project-based learning, SEL, education reforms and systemic school change in society with students, teachers, leaders, researchers, and advocates around the world.
Join us on our mission to restore humanity to education, together!
From Pixar to the Classroom: Teaching Storytelling w/ Story Xperiential
Human Restoration Project
43 minutes
8 months ago
From Pixar to the Classroom: Teaching Storytelling w/ Story Xperiential
With the help of Teacher-Powered Schools, Socol-Moran Partners, Stimpunks, and What School Could Be, we've completed the lineup for our 4th annual virtual Conference to Restore Humanity for July 21-23, focused this year on the Quest for Connection. Tickets are just $50 and you can find out more info at humanrestorationproject.org/conference [http://humanrestorationproject.org/conference]
We're excited to have members of the team from Story Xperiential with us for today's episode, which was recorded way back in 2024. Developed by veterans from Pixar and Khan Academy, Story Xperiential brings the art of professional storytelling into the classroom, giving students the tools to craft and share their own stories using the same creative process as major studios.
The program is structured to fit into school schedules, offering a two-part curriculum: Storytelling Essentials, where students develop a story outline into a story reel, and Mastering Storytelling, where they expand their work into a full narrative. Through self-paced lessons, hands-on projects, and a moderated peer feedback system, students not only learn the technical aspects of storytelling but also gain confidence in their creative abilities.
One unique aspect of Story Xperiential is how it can be integrated into every subject area, aligning with interdisciplinary content standards -- bringing together social studies and ELA, for example, or STEM and fine arts -- while also fostering skills like collaboration, critical thinking, and visual communication.
In this episode, we'll explore how Story Xperiential is being implemented in schools, hear about the impact it's having on students, and discuss how storytelling can be a powerful tool for learning and self-expression.
You're gonna be hearing a few voices in this conversation. HRP director Chris McNutt is hosting this one, who you're probably used to hearing on this show, and he'll be talking to a few people on the StoryX team:
Dennis Henderson VP of Education and Strategy
Chief Technical Officer, Tony DeRose
And Chief Learning Officer, Brit Cruise
You can learn more and sign your students up at https://www.storyxperiential.com/ [https://www.storyxperiential.com/home-1]
Human Restoration Project
Since 2018, the Human Restoration Project Podcast has reimaged education through critical, progressive, human-centered learning!
Across nearly 200 episodes, and counting, we've explored every topic in education: ungrading and alternative assessment, interdisciplinary play-based and project-based learning, SEL, education reforms and systemic school change in society with students, teachers, leaders, researchers, and advocates around the world.
Join us on our mission to restore humanity to education, together!
