"Students told me that after completing Story XP, they are now more confident about pursuing creative passions in college and in their future careers."
StoryXPeriential
By: X in A Box
Story XPeriential
Subject area
English Language Arts
Grades
9-12
Duration
4-8 weeks
Content & Standards Focus
English Language Arts (ELA) standards, emphasizing narrative development and storytelling techniques.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) standards by cultivating critical thinking, collaboration, and digital literacy skills necessary for the workforce.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) standards by fostering empathy, relationship-building, and self-awareness through collaborative storytelling.
Story XP immerses students in the Pixar process, where they craft storyboards or videos to bring their narratives to life using real industry techniques. Through ongoing peer feedback, students learn to give and receive constructive criticism within a supportive creative community.
How can storytelling be transformed through the lens of Pixar’s industry techniques, empowering students to craft narratives that resonate? In Story XP, students embark on an experiential storytelling journey, guided through each phase of Pixar’s creative process—from initial concept to polished storyboard or video. Each step builds practical skills, from structuring a compelling story to refining visual elements. Through ongoing livestreams and videos with industry experts and a collaborative feedback loop, students gain unique insights while creating a final project that is both personal and professional. By the end, students produce narratives that blend authentic storytelling with Pixar-inspired methods, ready to share with audiences beyond the classroom.
Learning Principles
Testimonials
"The idea of starting communications with something positive and affirming has transferred to other areas of my students' lives lately so I appreciate the instruction on giving feedback."
"My kids loved the fall session. They engaged very much with the curriculum and the guest speakers. They developed great team work skills and creative skills. They also developed their individual voice as storytellers. I saw how much the program helped my students come out of their shells and empowered them to tell their stories. It also helped them try harder in other classes because they were more invested in school."
Get access
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