WHAT IF WE DESIGNED THE WORLD LIKE IMAGINEERS?

Inspired by the work of Disney's Imagineers, award-winning educator Thomas Riddle combines best practices from design and education to create transformative spaces and experiences for schools, businesses and other organizations. Whether you're launching a new school or creating a culture of learning in your company, Thomas draws from over three decades of experience in educational leadership, innovation and curriculum design to help you unlock the creativity and imagination required for experiences and environments that inspire learners of all ages.

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Those who follow Thomas' work include leaders in the fields of education, business, entertainment, design and non-profits, partially growing from the success of his global education initiatives, Adventures in Learning with Indiana Jones and Star Wars in the Classroom, as well as his popular TEDx talk, Reimagineering Education.

His keynotes, workshops and consulting sessions leave participants excited, emboldened and empowered to change their lives as well as their world.

Click below to watch Thomas' encore presentation of Reimagineering Education at the TEDxGreenville Salon.

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THE IMAGINEERING EDUCATION COURSE

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Sign up for our self-paced online course that empowers educators to transform their classrooms into immersive, story-rich environments where curiosity thrives and students feel truly engaged. Drawing inspiration from the world of theme park design—and the visionary work of Disney’s Imagineers—this course blends storytelling, intentional space design, and student-centered strategies to reimagine what learning can look and feel like. Whether you're a teacher, administrator, or community advocate for education, you'll walk away with practical tools, creative ideas, and a renewed sense of purpose to make school a place of wonder, meaning, and deep learning. It’s time to dream bigger—and design better.

The magic is in the design. The wonder is in the experience. The future is in your classroom.

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Exciting News!

New Book Coming Soon

"What if we designed schools like Disney designs theme parks?" In our upcoming book, Imagineering Education: A Guide to Creating the Most Magical Schools on Earth Thomas Riddle explores this question and reveals how it can be done. Fusing 30+ years of educator insight with Imagineering magic, Riddle demonstrates how to create classrooms that ignite curiosity, inspire wonder and engage students like never before. Ready to transform learning for your students? Click below to learn more and join us as we reimagine education.

E-Book Now Available!

Bring wonder, purpose, and creativity into your classroom with Imagineer Your School: 11 Ways to Transform Education. This powerful, practical guide is packed with real-world strategies inspired by Disney Imagineering—designed to help educators create immersive, emotionally engaging learning experiences that spark curiosity and ignite student engagement.

This eBook is the perfect companion to the upcoming book, Imagineering Education: A Guide to Creating the Most Magical Schools on Earth, launching Summer 2025.

Start designing the most magical learning spaces on Earth today!

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IMMERSIVE LEARNING SPACE GUIDE

Ready to transform your classroom into an engaging, dynamic learning environment? Download our FREE Immersive Learning Spaces Planning Guide! This comprehensive guide is packed with insightful questions to help you create captivating spaces that spark student engagement and boost learning outcomes.

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IF YOU DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT.

WE CAN HELP.

From classrooms to boardrooms, Thomas has a proven track record of combining imagination and creativity with technical know-how to generate innovative ideas that can transform your school or business. Whether you need an engaging speaker or workshop facilitator or want to get equipped to design your own immersive learning experiences, Thomas can work with you to bring the art and science of learning design to your school, company or organization.

SPEAKING

Through highly engaging and entertaining keynote messages, Thomas will motivate and inspire audiences of any size with talks on a variety of timely and timeless topics that can be tailored to meet your organization's specific needs. Thomas regularly speaks on educational best practices, the impact of designing immersive spaces and experiences for schools and businesses, the importance of telling powerful stories and more.

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Get a front row seat to inspiring conversations at the crossroads of learning and design as we dive into relevant issues and informative interviews with leaders and practitioners from the fields of education, entertainment, technology and more.

WORKSHOPS

Maximize your learning by participating in one or more of our interactive workshops. These trainings provide a hands-on exploration of the subjects covered in many of Thomas' keynote presentations and are filled with activities and practical resources for applying best practices of learning design, design thinking and Imagineering to your classroom, school, or business.

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“Thomas has crafted a bold and engaging educational style that is more than the sum of teaching. His path is the way of love for learning, exciting discovery, and critical thinking. His invitation is to connect the dots, making discoveries one can call their own, all with a steady and reassuring hand. When you hear him speak, you know you’re in for an adventure!”

Albin Johnson

Informational Technology Administrator and Founder of the 501st Legion