EduCon 2026

This professional development session invites educators to explore the power of personal narrative as a tool for community, trust, and collaboration. Drawing from The Moth’s storytelling guide, participants will learn strategies for crafting and sharing meaningful stories that highlight authentic voices and experiences. Storytelling is not only a creative act, but also a way to strengthen relationships, build empathy, and foster a sense of belonging within both classrooms and staff communities.

Throughout the session, participants will engage in guided storytelling activities, focusing on structure, voice, and purpose. Using established feedback protocols, educators will gain an understanding on how to give and receive constructive input, practicing how to respond with empathy and respect while elevating each other’s work. These protocols ensure that feedback is purposeful and supportive, creating a safe environment for risk-taking and authentic expression.

The session emphasizes practical applications for educators. By experiencing the process firsthand, educators will leave with a clearer understanding of how to create storytelling opportunities for learners, how to structure feedback in ways that build community, and how to use narrative as a leadership and teaching practice.

Ultimately, this PD aims to empower educators with concrete tools and lived experience, demonstrating that storytelling is not only an art form but also a powerful catalyst for building meaningful community.