The Idea Workshop




Educators, unlock your TED Talk potential with this free virtual workshop!

Every educator has an idea worth sharing. TED-Ed Educator Talks is a professional development initiative that equips you with the skills, platform and support to identify, develop and share your best ideas with each other and the world.

Get started today! Register for the Idea Workshop:
Led by Logan Smalley, TED-Ed’s founder and executive director, this 60-minute professional learning session offers you and your fellow educators a dynamic opportunity to harness the power of storytelling and effective public speaking.

Throughout this exclusive workshop, you'll engage in:
  • Idea Exploration: Construct a fresh definition of what makes an idea memorable and impactful.
  • Interactive Brainstorming: Discover a practical, repeatable framework to reflect on your experiences as an educator.
  • Professional Speaker Coaching: Learn proven techniques from TED’s expert coaches to craft and deliver your message with confidence.
This virtual, interactive Idea Workshop is where you begin. After completing it, you’ll gain access to free resources to keep developing your talk and share it with a wider community, including:
  • TED’s Official Public Speaking Course
  • A global professional learning community
  • Opportunities to share your ideas with TEDx organizers or start a new TEDx event

We can't wait to hear what you have to say!

Your Presenter

Logan Smalley
Head of Education and Learning; TED-Ed Founding Executive Director
TED
Logan Smalley is TED's Head of Education and Learning, as well as the founding Executive Director of TED's education initiative, TED-Ed. He is also the director of the award-winning feature length documentary, Darius Goes West and the founder of Call Me Ishmael -- a participatory literary initiative that was an honoree for the National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading prize in 2015.
Logan began his career as a high school special education teacher in his hometown of Athens, GA, and he currently lives and works in Santa Cruz, CA.
  • Logan Smalley
    Head of Education and Learning; TED-Ed Founding Executive Director
    TED
    Logan Smalley is TED's Head of Education and Learning, as well as the founding Executive Director of TED's education initiative, TED-Ed. He is also the director of the award-winning feature length documentary, Darius Goes West and the founder of Call Me Ishmael -- a participatory literary initiative that was an honoree for the National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading prize in 2015.
    Logan began his career as a high school special education teacher in his hometown of Athens, GA, and he currently lives and works in Santa Cruz, CA.
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