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Tisha is a high school culinary arts teacher, author, podcast host, and Canva Specialist from Southern Oregon. With 30 years in Family & Consumer Science and experience as a Tech Integration Specialist, she brings creativity and innovation to education. Tisha has authored Make Learning MAGICAL, The Magical CTE Classroom, co-authored the EduProtocol Companion Guide, and co-wrote the children’s book Dragon Smart with her son, Tommy—each inspiring playful, engaging learning experiences for students and educators alike.
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Tisha is available for a virtual or in-person keynote presentation and a wide variety of customizable professional development sessions, workshops, and consulting opportunities.



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The Magical CTE Classroom: Leveraging AI, Play, and Innovation to Transform Learning
​Keynote or Interactive Workshop
 In today’s rapidly evolving world, Career and Technical Education classrooms have the opportunity to become some of the most dynamic and future-ready learning spaces in education. In this inspiring keynote, educator, author, and culinary arts teacher Tisha Richmond shares how the intentional blend of play, creativity, and emerging technologies like AI can transform CTE classrooms into environments where students feel a deep sense of belonging, curiosity, and purpose. 

Drawing from her MAGICAL framework and real-world classroom experiences, Tisha explores how AI can be used as a creative partner to design engaging learning experiences, spark curiosity, and personalize pathways for students. Through gamified learning, authentic challenges, and student-driven inquiry, educators will discover how to leverage both innovation and technology to deepen engagement and build essential future-ready skills.
Through storytelling, practical examples, and powerful moments of reflection, participants will leave with fresh ideas and actionable strategies to create classrooms where students don’t just complete assignments—they design, create, collaborate, and innovate. This keynote will inspire educators to embrace AI not as a replacement for great teaching, but as a powerful tool to amplify joy, creativity, and meaningful learning in the CTE classroom.
Make Learning Magical: Innovative Strategies to Inspire, Immerse, and Empower
Keynote or Ted-style talk
​Do you wish there was a magic wand that would make boredom, complacency, and discipline issues in your classroom vanish into thin air? Do you ever imagine how different our schools would be if students were more than a spectator and teachers were more than a sage on the stage? Transforming your classroom into a place where students are inspired, empowered, and immersed in their learning can be more than an illusion of smoke and mirrors. In this highly engaging keynote session, you will discover how the following components can work together in MAGICAL ways to ignite a spark in every learner and create a classroom environment that comes alive in ways you never dreamed possible!
Magical Beginnings
Authenticity & Agency
Gamified Strategies
Inspiration & Innovation
Creation & Collaboration
Authentic Audience
Legacy

It doesn’t matter what grade or subject you teach…..you all hold the MAGIC! Discover it for yourself and change the way you think about teaching and learning forever!

Unlock the Magical Potential of Every Learner: Supporting Neurodivergent Brilliance
Session or Workshop
What if the very traits that challenge students in traditional classrooms are actually their greatest strengths? In this engaging session, explore how to design learning experiences that honor neurodivergent learners while elevating all students. Drawing inspiration from Dragon Smart and the Make Learning MAGICAL framework, you’ll discover practical strategies such as offering multiple pathways for expression, incorporating movement and play, leveraging storytelling, and using tools like AI to personalize and scaffold learning. Walk away with actionable ideas to reduce barriers, increase engagement, and create a classroom culture where every student’s way of thinking is recognized as valuable—and powerful.
Vibe Coding: Creating Interactive Games and Activities using AI
Session or Workshop
Step into the world of Vibe Coding, where creativity meets AI to transform learning into an interactive experience. In this hands-on session, you’ll explore how to design engaging activities and games using AI as your creative partner. From generating ideas and building storylines to creating playable experiences in tools like Canva, you’ll learn how to bring lessons to life in ways that spark curiosity, collaboration, and joy. Together, we’ll experiment, play, and create in real time as you build your own game or activity to use immediately in your classroom. Whether you’re brand new to AI or ready to level up, you’ll walk away with practical strategies, ready-to-use prompts, and the confidence to start “vibe coding” your own magical learning experiences.

Unlocking the Magic of Canva AI for the CTE Classroom
Session or Workshop
Discover how Canva AI can become your creative partner in designing engaging, accessible, and time-saving learning experiences. In this interactive session, you’ll explore powerful AI tools within Canva that help you generate lesson materials, visuals, activities, and even interactive content in minutes. Together, we’ll dive into features like Magic Write, Magic Design, and Magic Studio to transform ideas into polished, classroom-ready resources. You’ll experience quick wins, creative possibilities, and hands-on moments that show just how easy it is to elevate student engagement and streamline your workflow. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to go deeper, you’ll leave with ready-to-use strategies, customizable templates, and practical ways to bring more creativity, efficiency, and joy into your teaching with Canva AI.

Vibe Coding with Canva Code: Designing Interactive Learning Experiences with AI
Session or Workshop
Step into the future of classroom creation with Canva Code, where AI meets creativity to build interactive, student-centered learning experiences. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to turn ideas into dynamic games, simulations, and activities—no coding experience required. Using simple prompts and Canva’s powerful AI tools, we’ll design engaging experiences like choice-based scenarios, interactive challenges, and skill-building games that bring content to life. You’ll see how Canva Code can transform static lessons into immersive, playful learning moments that spark curiosity and collaboration. Come ready to experiment, create, and play as you build your own interactive activity to use in your classroom right away. You’ll leave with ready-to-use prompts, adaptable templates, and the confidence to start “vibe coding” with Canva Code to make learning more magical than ever.
Magical Adventures in the Gamified Classroom
Keynote or Workshop
​The gamified classroom is an adventure at any level or in any content area. In this highly engaging and interactive session, you will learn how to layer the most motivational techniques of gameplay over your curriculum to increase student collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. Additionally, you will experience how to use the game-inspired design process to construct your own rich experience for your students. Come away with practical strategies that you can use in any class or grade level to make learning magical! You will leave ready to turn your classroom into a gamified adventure.
Gamified Strategies to Engage Students & Elevate Learning
Session or workshop
Dice, spinners, and game closet favorites can transform a lesson from mundane to mind-blowing. In this engaging and interactive session, you will come away with lots of gamified strategies and ideas to use right away in your classroom to engage students and elevate learning! 

Learning Reimagined with a little DISNEY Magic
Workshop
In this interactive workshop, we will reimagine learning with a little D.I.S.N.E.Y magic!
Develop Trust
Imagine
Simplify
Network
Engage & Empower
YOU...hold the magic!
Come away inspired and ready to transform your brick and mortar, remote, or hybrid classroom into the happiest place on earth!

The Magical Power of a Team
Session or Workshop
When students come together as a team the results are powerful!  In this highly engaging, interactive session I will share how I’ve transformed my classroom into a place where collaboration and creativity soars.  Come away with practical strategies for creating powerful collaborative experiences that leverage the unique skills of each student and empower them to reach unimaginable heights.

Creativity, Collaboration, and Curiosity in Career & Technical Education
Session or Workshop
With the emergence of AI in the workplace, collaboration and creativity have become increasingly important. In this session, you learn engaging strategies for infusing these 3 C's into the CTE classroom. Come away inspire with a toolkit of resources that will engage and empower your learners!

The Magical Power of Creativity Unleashed
Session or Workshop
When students tap into their imaginations creativity is unleashed! In this highly engaging and interactive session we will explore ways to make learning magical by giving students creative voice to demonstrate learning in mind blowing ways.  Come away with digital and non-digital ideas and strategies to transform your classroom and immerse and empower your learners.

The Magical Power of Global Connection
Session or Workshop
We live in exciting times with endless opportunities to connect globally.  The last few years have been transformational for me as I’ve developed a Personal Learning Network made up of phenomenal educators from around the globe.  My world has expanded as I’ve embraced innovation and new ways of looking at education.  In this highly engaging and interactive session I will share with you my adventures and how you too can experience the power of being connected.  Leave ready to get connected and build your own personal learning network!

Whisk Taker: The Magic of Stepping out of Your Comfort Zone
Session or Workshop
Are you overwhelmed by the pressures in education; initiatives, standards, testing, and graduation rates?  When we embrace change and tap into the joy and passion of teaching, our classrooms become magical places of learning.  In this fun and energetic session I will share the power of stepping out of your comfort zone and taking risks as an educator.  When we take risks as educators our students feel safe to take them too! Come away empowered to take a leap and transform your classroom into one that is rich with the magic of learning!

Magical Authenticity: Making Community and Global Connections for Relevant Learning
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Session or Workshop
When we tear down the walls of our schools and connect to the world around us, learning takes on a whole new meaning. In this highly engaging and interactive session, I will share how I’ve brought authentic audiences into our classroom to create powerful learning experiences that are relevant and meaningful.  Come away with practical strategies and ideas for connecting with your staff, community and social media outlets to make learning magical in any classroom.

Engage. Immerse. EMPOWER! ​
Session or Workshop
In this session Tisha will share a variety of digital and non-digital tools and strategies for maximizing engagement in your classroom and creating a classroom environment where students are not only immersed, but empowered! Come away with a variety of tools, tricks, and tips to make learning magical in your classroom!

Doodling MAGIC for Next Level Notetaking​
Session or Workshop
Discover the magic that happens when text and doodles unite in the form of sketchnoting! In this interactive workshop, I will share a powerful form of visual note taking that will help students connect, retain, and focus on the information they are learning. Come away with an understanding of the what, why, and how of sketchnoting as well as many strategies and fun doodle challenges you can use immediately with your students.

Game Making Magic​
Session or Workshop
Game play can be a powerful component in any classroom. In this interactive and engaging session you will not only experience the magic of game play, but make one of your own! Your head will be spinning with ways to incorporate games you love in your class immediately and create your own!
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The Magic of Mystery & Wonder
​Session or Workshop
​Something magical happens when we tap into the curious minds of our learners. In this session you will discover how easy it is to add a dose of mystery and wonder to your lessons and totally change the learning experience for students! Come away with lots of ideas and strategies you can use immediately to add the magic of mystery to classroom learning!

Dragon Smart Read-Aloud

Virtual or in-person
My son, Tommy Richmond, and I would love to read our children's book, Dragon Smart, in your classroom either virtually or in-person! We have a custom lesson with built-in activities that will help each student find their own special magic.

Dragon Smart: Unleashing Each Learners' Magical Potential
Session or Workshop
In this interactive session, we embark on a fantastical flight through the multi-faceted learning styles of students, with a sprinkle of dragon magic. Through fun and engaging interactive activities, not only will you reveal your own "Dragon Smart" essence, but you'll also discover a treasure trove of tools and strategies to help every learner realize all the ways they shine. Together, let's spread our wings and craft learning environments where each student feels empowered to embrace their unique potential. Ready to soar into a world of magical learning?

Bring EduProtocols into your Career & Technical Education Classroom with Canva!

Session or Workshop
In this interactive session, we will explore how to bring EduProtocol frameworks into your CTE classroom with Canva. We can deep dive into one, or explore a variety based on time and interest.

5 Activities to Amplify Creativity and Collaboration in your Family and Consumer Science Classroom with Canva
Session or Workshop
In this interactive session, we will explore 5 activities to boost creativity and collaboration in your Family and Consumer Science Classroom with Canva! Come away with new ideas that you can use in your classroom tomorrow! This session can easily be adapted to any Career and Technical Education classroom and customized into a variety of timeframes.

EduProtocols: Thin Slides Meets Canva Magic
Session or Workshop
Empower student learning with Thin Slides in Canva. Tap into Canva’s vast element library and AI-powered Magic Media and watch your student’s creativity soar!

EduProtocols: Frayer-a-Friend Meets Canva Magic
Session or Workshop
Build relationships right from the start with Frayer-a-Friend in Canva! Utilize the Draw tool and a little AI magic to take your Frayer to a new dimension and begin creating a classroom community where students feel seen, heard, and valued.

EduProtocols: Word Up Wednesday Meets Canva Magic
Session or Workshop
Word Up! It’s the code word, no matter where you say it, you know that you’ll be heard. Add Canva to the code and Word Up becomes magic! Learn how to create memes and gifs in Canva and break the code to empowered learning!

EduProtocols: Iron Chef Meets Canva Magic
Session or Workshop
Whip up some fresh Iron Chef ideas using Canva! Beginning with an Iron Chef template in Canva, learn how students can elevate the complexity of their secret ingredients with gif and meme creation and some AI fun with Magic Media!

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I attended Tisha's Family & Consumer Science Workshop this past summer at Montana State University-Bozeman. What I love about her workshop is walking away with technology tools and inspiring ideas you can implement in your classroom immediately. Tisha has the biggest and most genuine compassionate heart to help you. She deeply cares about the relationships you are building with your students. Her professionalism, acumen, and joy ignite learning and make the most memorable experiences. Her innovative games engage learners through problem solving prompts, resulting in creative collaboration and higher level thinking. Tisha' s enthusiastic energy is contagious! I believe she can revolutionize traditional minded teachers through tech-rrific teaching techniques.

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​Tisha Richmond is a penultimate example of a burned out educator turn on-fire educator, speaker, and author. She took the time to investigate how technology and meaningful pedagogy intersects and then applied that knowledge to her classroom. She shared her successes and forward falls with her ever-expanding professional learning network on multiple platforms and through various mediums. This also spurred her to write a book, Making Learning Magical in which she outlines her new and improved educational philosophy. Tisha is a passionate speaker who is always engaging her audience on a stage or one-on-one.

Rodney Turner, Manager of Educational Success, Classlink

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Tisha Richmond is a phenomenal educator, speaker, and author who wholeheartedly shares strategies and lessons to create a learning atmosphere with the intent to leave a legacy. Tisha's relatable personality allows her to connect with her learners and find what makes them shine individually and collectively. Her ability to create lessons that spark engagement in the classroom is second to none. She has an incredible talent for finding the hidden magic in every encounter she has with others, and within every session I've had the honor of watching her lead. The work of Tisha Richmond is sure to pique the curiosity in your learners and unlock the magic in your learning setting.

Tara Martin, ​Educator, Author, Speaker, DBC, Inc. Director of Public Relations and Communication

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  • RESOURCES
    • Memorable Beginnings >
      • PlayDough
      • Magical Planning Pages
    • Authenticity & Agency
    • Gamified Experiences >
      • Anywhere Learning Plans
      • The Amazing Race Game Plan Resources
      • The Race to the Golden Ticket
      • Ready Player One
      • The Amazing Food Truck Race
      • The Great Interior Design Challenge
      • The Final Table Challenge
      • Challenge Rubrics
      • Challenge Ideas
      • Kitchen Utensil Race & Other Variations
      • Code Names for the Classroom
      • Badges
    • Innovation
    • Creativity, Curiosity, and Collaboration
    • Authentic Audience
    • Legacy
  • Make Learning Magical Book
  • PODCAST
  • T-SHIRTS
  • YOUTUBE
  • RECIPES
    • DESSERTS >
      • Mini Apple Clafouti
    • QUICK BREADS >
      • Dutch Babies
    • CAKES >
      • Southern Caramel Cupcakes
      • Chocolate Lava Cake
      • Chocolate Chip Chiffon Cupcakes
      • Hot Milk Sponge Cake with Broiled Coconut Topping
    • PIES & PASTRIES >
      • Eclairs
      • Pies
      • Puff Pastry
    • YEAST BREADS >
      • Bagels
      • Pullman Loaf
      • Cinnamon Rolls
      • Pretzels
      • Pizza
    • PASTA >
      • Macaroni & Cheese
      • Fresh Pasta
      • Italian Spaghetti Sauce
    • CHICKEN >
      • Chicken Satay
      • Chicken Enchiladas
      • BBQ Chicken Pizza
      • Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
  • Workshop & Session Resources