Many people find their way into an education and training role completely by accident. That was certainly the case for Steve Burns, whose acting career suddenly transformed into a force for children’s education through the long-running preschool television program Blue’s Clues.

Join us as Steve takes us on a transformational journey, not only from a relatively unknown actor to one of the most recognizable faces in educational programming, but also from an actor to an educator.  Throughout this emotional story that is sure to trigger nostalgic delight, you’ll also learn many of the secrets that enabled Steve and the Blue’s Clues team to directly engage and maintain the attention of viewers through video, and some of the secrets he uses as an actor that can help you better connect with your learners.

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