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Design Wars: Creativity Strikes Back

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Colorado Convention Center, 107/9

Participate and share: Interactive session
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Presenters

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Education Evangelist
Jesse Lubinsky is an Education Evangelist for Adobe. He is an Adobe Creative Educator, a Google Certified Innovator & Trainer, a CoSN CETL, an adjunct professor of education and technology, and an international keynote speaker. Jesse is co-author of “Reality Bytes: Innovative Learning Using Augmented and Virtual Reality” and "The Esports Education Playbook: Empowering Every Learner Through Inclusive Gaming." He is also co-host of the Partial Credit Podcast and the Ready Learner One Lounge, a virtual reality show focused on innovations in teaching and learning. He is currently a doctoral student in Education Leadership at Manhattanville College.
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Teacher
University Liggett School
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Nicholas Provenzano is the technology coordinator and makerspace director at University Liggett School in Michigan. He’s also an author, makerspace builder, international keynote speaker and consultant. He’s been recognized as the Technology Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning and the Outstanding Teacher Award from ISTE. Provenzano is a Google Certified Innovator, ASCD Emerging Leader, Microsoft Minecraft Mentor, Raspberry Pi Certified Educator, Sphero Hero, Adobe Education Leader and a TEDEd Innovative Educator. His bestselling books are Your Starter Guide to Makerspaces, The Maker Mentality and Beyond the Poster Board.

Session description

Creativity in the classroom is important for students and teachers, but getting started can be tough. Discover fun ways to bring creative design challenges to the classroom. Two teams will be chosen to go head-to-head to create amazing pieces based on audience participation.

Purpose & objective

The purpose of this session is to introduce teachers to Adobe Express and showcase how it can be used to support creativity in the classroom. Teachers will see a wide variety of examples on how to use Adobe Express in a fun and interactive approach. Teachers will leave with a better understanding of what creativity can look like in the classroom and with examples that can be implemented in the classroom right away.

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Outline

Introduction to Adobe Express

Creativity Design Challenge 1

Creativity Design Challenge 2

Creativity Design Challenge 3

Wrap up and resource sharing.

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Supporting research

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/27/895858974/creativity-and-diversity-how-exposure-to-different-people-affects-our-thinking

https://hbr.org/2017/06/does-diversity-actually-increase-creativity

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Session specifications

Topic:
Creativity & curation tools
Grade level:
6-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Curriculum/district specialists, Library media specialists, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices not needed
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Adobe Express Account
Subject area:
Performing/visual arts, STEM/STEAM
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Designer
  • Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
For Students:
Creative Communicator
  • Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
  • Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.