I recently found myself exploring an unfamiliar environment half-way around the world having conversations with my son Cory in California, my friend Brian in Florida and a group of people from around the world I had never met before. I was in a virtual reality space created by a company called Altspace VR. Oculus headsets transported us from our own separate realities into an … [Read more...] about Education as Storytelling
Author Profile: Dr. Martin Rayala
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FounderEnsō Education InstituteMartin Rayala, Ph.D. is a professional development and curriculum specialist in art, media and design education, supporting K-12 design education efforts across the world. Dr. Rayala is the founder of the Ensō Education Institute. He is a former curriculum supervisor for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction who has taught at the elementary, middle, high school and university levels. He is co-founder of Design-Lab Schools and created an innovative high school that received a $10 million XQ Super School Award. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the National Art Education Association and on the Editorial Board of The Journal of Media Literacy. He worked with Marieli Rowe to develop The Journal of Media Literacy from a small newsletter to the journal it is today. Dr. Rayala taught at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. His numerous honors include NTC’s 2015 Jessie McCanse award.