The CREATE MethodTM

A new way to look at creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving for student engagement, teacher retention, and chronic absenteeism

The CREATE Method is a new method that provides teachers with the tools necessary to create engaging lesson plans and units while still following their already-established curriculum

Our method is created by teachers – for teachers and uses six unique guides that allow teachers to reach every student inside their classroom.

WHY YOU NEED

The CREATE MethodTM

The future belongs to thinkers those who can ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and generate bold, strategic ideas. The truth? Most people can think creatively and critically — they just haven’t been given the environment, tools, or permission to do so. That’s where the CREATE Method ^TM comes in.

This research-backed framework equips leaders to spark curiosity, empower problem-solving, and build a culture where innovation isn’t an accident—it’s an expectation.

If you want a future-ready team, you need to cultivate future-ready thinking.

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Organizations prioritizing creativity are 83% more likely to foster innovation and 73% more likely to be financially successful (Adobe, 2022)

The CREATE Method for Leaders

Originally designed by exceptional educators and now adapted for high-impact leadership, the CREATE Method^TM is a dynamic framework that helps leaders reignite innovation, engagement, and problem solving across their teams. Built around six transformational roles, it empowers leaders to think differently, lead with purpose, and cultivate environments where curiosity, collaboration, and creativity thrive.

Just as no two classrooms are the same, no two teams are either—and the CREATE Method ^TM is designed with that in mind. Its flexible structure allows leaders to apply it in ways that align with their unique culture, goals, and challenges.

What Does CREATE Stand For?

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C – Content Curator

Curate curiosity Cultivate voice.
Leaders don’t need all the answers—they need to ask better questions. As a Content Curator, you create space for curiosity, elevate your team’s expertise, and align purpose with practice. You surface wisdom from within the room, making people feel heard, seen, and vital to the mission.

R – Risk Facilitator

Normalize growth through discomfort.
Innovation doesn’t happen without risk, and risk doesn’t happen without trust. As a Risk Facilitator, you make it safe to fail forward. You model vulnerability, reward experimentation, and help your team turn setbacks into learning.

E – Experience Navigator

Design moments that matter.
Great leaders don’t just manage, they craft meaningful experiences. As an Experience Navigator, you foster environments that are intellectually engaging, emotionally safe, and deeply relevant. You connect purpose to process and create opportunities for discovery.

A – Attitude Shifter

Build cultures of belonging and belief.
People don’t rise because they’re pushed, they rise because they’re seen. As an Attitude Shifter, you lead with purpose, compassion, and curiosity. You shift mindsets, reduce burnout, and create spaces where optimism, diversity, and emotional safety thrive.

T – Team Transformer

Turn groups into communities.
High-performing teams don’t just work together, they think together. As a Team Transformer, you cultivate empathy, celebrate differences, and build on each other’s strengths. You create a rhythm of trust, collaboration, and co-creation.

E – Evaluation Designer

Redefine feedback as fuel.
Reflection drives results. As an Evaluation Designer, you shift feedback from judgment to growth. You invite self-assessment, encourage peer mentorship, and co-create systems that support improvement, not perfection.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Keynote speaking to help rethink creativity

Keynote speaking that helps teachers reengage their students, improve academic performance and reduce absenteeism in their classes.

See What Teachers Are Saying

"The CREATE Method can be weaved into any curriculum. What I appreciate about the CREATE method is that it's not just a one-time activity. It has activities, but it's an ongoing routine. When you implement it with well-researched intentions, it acts as a layer atop your existing framework/curriculum, effectively reshaping it to foster curiosity and creative thinking."

-Dr. Kathy Kipp

Many students expressed interest in the more creative aspect of their learning experience, indicating a shift towards a facilitator role and increased communication. Students are more engaged and motivated, with better performance in previous standards taught using the CREATE method. The CREATE method has been tested on various standards, revealing a difference in their long-term knowledge compared to their short-term knowledge. When students are encouraged to think critically it leads to better self-learning.

-Katie B

"Once I started this program, I learned that creativity is so much more than just art. The Creative Thinking Network is so beneficial, being able to hear how other guest speakers are using creativity. It allows me to just be able to continue to incorporate ideas into our program."

-Bethany B