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Beyond the Basics: Unleash Student Creativity with Canva

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Colorado Convention Center, 102/4/6

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Colby Hawkins
Digital Learning/Coaching Specialist
Jordan School District
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Colby, a passionate educator with nine years of experience, has honed his expertise across various facets of the educational landscape. He spent six years teaching Social Studies at the secondary level, while also serving as an educational technology coach in his school. Currently, he serves as a Digital Learning Specialist and Instructional Coaching Specialist at the district level, empowering educators to leverage technology to elevate teaching and learning experiences. Colby is a Canva Teacher Canvassador, Wakelet Ambassador, Google Certified Coach, and has a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.

Session description

Dive into Canva's creative depths in this advanced session. Ideal for Canva users ready to level up. Our focus will not only be on amplifying teacher proficiency in Canva, but also on empowering students to harness Canva for vibrant visual communication. Get ready to unleash creativity in your classroom.

Purpose & objective

The purpose of this session is to empower educators and students to create vibrant visual content for diverse learning needs. Seeing some of the advanced tips and tricks in Canva, teachers will be able to unleash a new level of creativity in their classrooms. By the end of this session, participants will:
-Understand how to use Canva's advanced features for creating engaging classroom materials
-Be able to guide students in creating their own visual content
-Be able to use Canva's built-in AI tools
-Have practice creating various content types

In today's digital age, visual literacy is as important as textual literacy. However, not all teachers and students are equipped with the skills to create engaging visual content. Canva is a user friendly design platform that can bridge this gap. Its features are easy to use, yet powerful enough to create high-quality designs.

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Outline

Introduction (10 minutes)
-Welcome
-Overview of Canva for Education
-Brief audience poll to gauge familiarity with Canva
-Introduce Workbook and Project overview
Demonstration of Canva Features and Begin Project Creation (40 minutes)
-Generating ideas with Magic Write (Generative AI)
-Creating with Magic Media (AI) combined with photo editing
-Mockups
-Video generation and video editing
Final Touches and Design Showcase
-Participants put finishing touches on their projects and showcase their designs

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Supporting research

"The Visual Economy Report" shows the value of visual communication skills in diverse industries. Accessed at https://www.canva.com/design/DAFfSbzYlmY/iWAW-iVnR1q925CeYOV8CQ/view?utm_content=DAFfSbzYlmY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink#1

https://www.shiftelearning.com/blog/bid/350326/studies-confirm-the-power-of-visuals-in-elearning

"UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes" by Katie Novak and Catlin R. Tucker

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Session specifications

Topic:
Creativity & curation tools
Grade level:
PK-12
Skill level:
Intermediate
Audience:
Curriculum/district specialists, Professional developers, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
It's helpful for participants to come with a Canva for Education account if possible, but not required.
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 communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.
  • Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

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