Tony DeRose is currently Chief Content Officer and co-founder of X in a Box, LLC. In partnership with innovative companies, X in a Box (xiab.org) creates world-class lessons that connect the classroom to the real-world.

Prior to founding X in a Box Tony was a Senior Scientist at Pixar for 23 years, and for most of that time he led Pixar’s Research Group. In recent years he has contributed to several initiatives to help make math, science, and engineering education more inspiring, primarily for middle and high school students. These initiatives include the Science Behind Pixar museum exhibit, co-founding the Maker Education Initiative (makered.org), as well as creating Pixar in a Box and Imagineering in a Box (both available on Khan Academy). He has received two Scientific and Technical Academy Awards (c) for his work on the mathematics of surfaces, as well as the ACM SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Achievement Award. He earned a B.S. in physics from UC Davis and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the UC Berkeley.

Join us for this eye opening conversation about Tony’s journey to creating X in a Box, the multidisciplinary nature of the real world, and math in movies.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:

• Tony’s journey to creating X in a Box 
• The multidisciplinary nature of the real world
• Project-based and experiential learning
• What the future of education should be
• How Tony’s work creates a framework for online learning 2.0
• Where Tony’s interest and love for math began
• The crucial role of mathematics in the making of animated films

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with Tony and X in a Box on LinkedIn
• Visit xiab.org to learn about their work to create authentic learning experiences
• Check out storyxperiential.com to see past projects and join the waiting list for future classes.
• Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, sign up for a  webinar and check out our project library
• Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment
• Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here

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