Learning Labs 

Educators today face many challenges, including the charge to make learning relevant and engaging while preparing students for the demands of the modern workforce in a digital world.  In "Show, Don’t Tell: Unleashing Creativity through Visual Tools & Techniques," Tim May offers a fresh approach to these challenges by harnessing and demonstrating the power of visual thinking. This presentation will provide practical tools and techniques to enhance teaching methods, boost student engagement, and unlock creative potential. 

 
The session will also explore how these visual communication strategies can facilitate effective change efforts within your PLC as well as school wide. We will learn how to apply visual thinking tools and methods to supercharge collaboration, encourage creativity in teaching and learning, and aid in technical skill development across disciplines, subjects, and programs. 

Tim May Bio:  

Tim May is a Creative Director and head alchemist at XPLANE's Portland headquarters (Powered by TiER1), with a 25-year career spanning various roles in Boston, Amsterdam, and the Pacific Northwest. He combines design, curiosity, caffeine, storytelling, and visual thinking to drive transformative change for individuals and organizations, specializing in resolving challenges related to culture, vision, strategy, process, and alignment. Tim leads co-creative workshops, develops visual tools, and offers learning courses such as "the Visual Thinking Boot Camp" and "Storytelling for Change." His work with the ACMP Innovation Lab has been showcased at the last two Summits, and his client portfolio includes Netflix, Red Bull, Intel, Nike, Disney, Mathematica Research, Rocket Software, Sikorsky, Microsoft, Berklee Music, and Astra Zeneca, establishing him as a crafty conjurer in change design and innovation.