Intensive Inspiration Hub by Greg Zimdahl https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1 Post your ideas, comment on others, and spark connections for this year’s Intensives. en-us 2025-10-06 21:40:14 UTC 2025-10-10 02:07:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Candy-making/visual merchandising /display design/Product presentation / branding - Greg gz2135 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3621806006 I grew up working at my family’s candy business—as soon as I could walk, I was helping out. Over the years, I’ve picked up all sorts of unexpected skills, from wrapping candies and arranging eye-catching displays to making peanut brittle from scratch.

]]> 2025-10-07 13:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3621806006 Event Planning gz2135 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622298344 2025-10-07 17:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622298344 Hairstyling gz2135 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622298489 2025-10-07 17:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622298489 Law & Business gz2135 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622298685 2025-10-07 17:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622298685 Something w/animals gz2135 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622298951 2025-10-07 17:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622298951 Singing and/or Piano gz2135 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622299169 2025-10-07 17:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622299169 Gender Studies - Sam https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622407527 I have a master's in gender studies and I keep up on (much) of the latest theory and publications and would love to teach this for our kids

]]> 2025-10-07 18:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622407527 Course in Pharmacology - Anthony anthony677 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622408350 2025-10-07 18:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622408350 DIY, food, hiking/walking, photography https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622409081 2025-10-07 18:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622409081 Devin devin16 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622409204 I'm passionate about social issues. I'm passionate about games and game design. I'm passionate about food and history.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622409204 Caitlin S https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622409820 Theater, costumes, props, performance, production and management. Early Childhood museum experiences.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622409820 Movement, nature, and storytelling https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622409877 A class that combines yoga and movement with outdoor experiences in order to spark inspiration for creative writing.

--Denise

]]> 2025-10-07 18:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622409877 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622410312 Break room

]]> 2025-10-07 18:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622410312 Anthony anthony677 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622410595 Passionate about the following:

  • Kitchen equipment

  • Shoes

  • Cars

  • Sleeping

  • Gym

]]> 2025-10-07 18:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622410595 Adventure/Travel/Hiking - Trails, step counting etc https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622410878 Dave

]]> 2025-10-07 18:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622410878 Running and Romance Books - Caitlin https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622410917 Shout out to the Ripped Bodice in Bk

]]> 2025-10-07 18:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622410917 Hall of Science Toddler Room https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411272 The hall of science in Queens has an amazing toddler play space with all these different interactive stations. It would be so fun to have students pick different science concepts and create those interactive displays with the super young as their target audience.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411272 Editing & publication https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411348 I used to be an Assistant Editor at W.W. Norton & Company, and could connect people with editors and other publishing co. employees. - Denise

]]> 2025-10-07 18:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411348 Sports Analytics https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411532 Visit sporting arenas or data centers (ESPN?) to examine how sports data is collected, used, and presented. Sports + Statistics!


-Norman

]]> 2025-10-07 18:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411532 Devin devin16 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411587 I led a small theatrical salon where people from all of over NY performed multiple acts for charity for 3 years. We managed to garner about 80 people a show, but had a hard cut off there, because I acted as bouncer, photographer, graphic artist, and talent management which meant I couldn't handle much more.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411587 Urban Planning - Designing Your Own City michael536 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411641 Students can meet with city planners and engineers to design their own city, or "redo" something in NYC - Michael

]]> 2025-10-07 18:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411641 Vet/Pets/Animals - Larisa https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411861 I grew up surrounded by pets and farm animals, and a garden, and I miss interacting with the natural world while living in the concrete jungle. I am not sure how this would materialize into a PBL course, but creating an intensive around pets/vet care, nature, wild or farm animals would be amazing.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622411861 Theater sgarace2 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412099 I love acting, singing, and dancing, as well as behind-the-scenes work like stage management and lighting design. I do community theater outside of work and would love to parlay some of the skills I've cultivated into a course. -Steph

]]> 2025-10-07 18:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412099 Math and dogs https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412476 2025-10-07 18:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412476 Devin devin16 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412567 I wish I could teach an AI and ethics course where students learn to use AI for good while learning how it works behind the scenes.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412567 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412827 I'm passionate about art and history.


]]> 2025-10-07 18:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412827 Ivana https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412871 I'm passionate about plants, herbs, cream making.

Helping people and being of service, LGBTQA+ rights, social equity, mindfulness, make up, health/life coaching

]]> 2025-10-07 18:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412871 Video Games & Epic Fantasy Books michael536 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412901 If a book is less than 1200 pages, why even bother? If a game doesn't last forever, why even play? - Michael

]]> 2025-10-07 18:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622412901 Norman https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413019 Video games, game theory, numbers, health & fitness.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413019 Animation and History https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413162 I love how cartoons have evolved since they were first introduced theatrically and how they reflect the culture of the time.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413162 Priyanka https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413547 -Word Games (AKA all the NYT games)

-Zumba

-Yoga

-Table Tennis

-Dogs

-Comfort Shows

-Duolingo: Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese

-Mental Health

-Math

-Reggaeton music

]]> 2025-10-07 18:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413547 Practical Movie Effects/Animatronics - Larisa https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413584 I love horror movies and books. This intensive would be an excellent excuse to learn more about it and meet experts.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413584 Lisa https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413681 Music....

Gardening

Cooking

Hair Braiding & Locking

DIY & Home Decor


]]> 2025-10-07 18:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413681 Noran https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413833 Social Media Content Creation Understanding the power of influencing online and how UGC, and content creation is the new world of Advertisements.


Event Planning

DIY Event planning


Scrap Booking

Collecting memories through photography and scraps to make beautiful art.


Hair Styling

Different cultures, and the power of hair

]]> 2025-10-07 18:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413833 Sylvia and I are dreaming about sawing intensive https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413968 We have been doing eco-friendly intensive and one of the main skills that we want or students to walk away with is to know how to "upcycle" clothes. This often requires sawing skills which many students do not have, Our biggest challenge is not having sawing machines. May be, one day, this dream will become a reality.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622413968 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622414135 Ruthy

I love

to cook.

to listen Music

to Dance

to Read

to Travel

]]> 2025-10-07 18:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622414135 Scott https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622414837 Social science stuff, Sports (as a spectator), Arts (some theater, music), this is hard!, pop culture

]]> 2025-10-07 18:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622414837 TRAVEL and food https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622426054 I love to travel and get involved with experiences that I normally wouldn't be able to do. I also eat alot.. lets get an eating contest going

]]> 2025-10-07 18:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622426054 Nature https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622428784 I attended The Watershed Forestry Institute for Teachers, which was basically adult summer camp. I waded in streams catching crayfish, swam in a pond, visited the New Croton Dam and Reservoir, and learned how to identify witch hazel on an indigenous plant walk. Even in the city I love learning about the nature around us! - Denise

]]> 2025-10-07 18:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622428784 Sports - love visiting new arenas/stadiums of all the different sports. https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622429045 Dave

]]> 2025-10-07 18:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622429045 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622430082 Historical Reenactment- Brett

]]> 2025-10-07 18:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622430082 Bobby https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622430386 I'm passionate about saving the Earth, especially by recycling and reusing products.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622430386 Outdoor exploration - Felix https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622431884 I'd love to plan a course around exploring the wilderness - packing, hiking, camping, and basic wilderness survival skills.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622431884 Pranksters https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622432638 Learn how to creatively prank each other.. like Sylvia

Sylvia Kwon specifically


]]> 2025-10-07 18:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622432638 Marina marina0601 https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622433835 I'm passionate for martial arts, math, hiking/nature, baking, the gym.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3622433835 Per advisees https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3626087931 -LARP

-Eco-friendly fashion

-Intensive that includes trips

-Intensive that includes painting


Priyanka

]]> 2025-10-10 02:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gz2135/5qxzscu7h2k7dkb1/wish/3626087931