Creative Collisions — Adobe, Canva and Classroom Magic
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Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 3C
Presenters


Session description
Purpose & objective
Participants will be able to:
1) Identify opportunities in their curriculum to modify to include student created projects demonstrating mastery of concepts
2) Choose a medium to practice with: Adobe or Canva.
3) Create an exemplar and peer-review the plan
Outline
Intro: 2 minutes
Background on presenter use of Adobe and Canva and Intro to AEIOU Protocol: 2 minutes
Objectives: 1 minute
Content review (prepared student projects): 15 minutes
Turn and talk: 3 minutes (Know/Wonder)
Loading curriculum piece and choosing tool: 2
Time to work: 20 minutes
Peer Review: 5 minutes
Wrap up and Share out: 10 minutes
Supporting research
"The Power of Student Choice" - This article by Edutopia discusses the benefits of providing students with choices in their learning and how it can lead to increased engagement and ownership of their education. Link: https://www.edutopia.org/classroom-student-participation-tips
"4 C’s for Better Student Engagement" - To increase student engagement, think of engage as an active verb—and students as the ones doing the actions.
Many teachers struggle to keep students engaged and focused. But engagement is too often measured by signs of behavioral engagement (like paying attention or accomplishing tasks) when cognitive engagement is just as crucial to gauge. Authors Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Alejandro Gonzalez discuss four teaching approaches that foster stronger student engagement. Link: https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/4-cs-for-better-student-engagement
https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/4-cs-for-better-student-engagement
Session specifications
Canva Educator Account - https://www.canva.com/education/
Learner
- Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.
- Create experiences for learners to make positive, socially responsible contributions and exhibit empathetic behavior online that build relationships and community.
Creative Communicator
- Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.