Author and master-worldbuilder, Alexis Marie Chute inspires teachers to bring new dimensions to their creative writing curricula. Delving into the art of worldbuilding, this session provides innovative and interactive techniques to help students construct compelling fictional worlds for their stories. Attendees will learn how to guide students in creating intricate cultures, geographies, histories, and societies within their narratives, fostering imagination and critical thinking. By igniting the spark of creativity through worldbuilding, this presentation offers teachers a unique tool to inspire their students, enhance storytelling skills, and nurture a love for fiction writing in the classroom. Learning Objectives: Literacy Critical thinking Cross-curricular learning Why for teachers: This cross-curricular session will dive into economics, social structures, clothing and language, culture, religion, ecology, marriage, occupations, and other factors that contribute to creating--whether in creative writing or another form--an entire world.