Not every back-to-school keynote has to drown faculty and staff in PowerPoint slides before wrapping up with a cute ending poem.
This one for @thewylieisd was different.
Flying toilet paper. Giant smoke rings. Hands-on experiences designed to explore the science of engagement and demonstrate what becomes possible when people connect at a higher level.
Wylie’s leaders modeled that beautifully. Amanda Lannan opened the morning by joining me for the toilet paper experiment. Dr. Kim Spicer stepped into the smoke ring finale. Lee Hattaway managed the complex logistics that allowed the experience to work for everyone in the room.
Thank you to Dr. Spicer, Amanda, Lee and the entire @thewylieisd team for trusting me with the first day of C&I.
Planning a back-to-school event of your own? Let’s make it different.
#WylieWay #BestDayEver #TheEngagementEffect #EducationKeynote
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Steve Spangler is a bestselling author, STEM educator and Emmy award-winning television personality with more than 2,100 television appearances to his credit. His nationally syndicated television series is called DIY Sci (appearing on Fox and CW affiliates and streaming on Amazon).
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