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Transform Your Communication in 5 Minutes or Less

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Session description

Learn how Adobe Express can revolutionize communication with staff, parents, and stakeholders. Create engaging newsletters, announcements, and social media posts quickly and easily. Discover practical design tips and real-world examples to enhance your school's communication efforts and build stronger community connections.

Outline

Introduction (10 minutes)
- Content: Overview of session objectives and agenda.
- Engagement: Icebreaker activity to introduce participants and their current communication challenges.
- Activities: Quick poll using a digital tool (e.g., Mentimeter) to gauge participants' familiarity with Adobe Express.

Part 1: Understanding Adobe Express (15 minutes)
- Content: Introduction to Adobe Express features and capabilities.
- Engagement: Live demonstration of key features.
- Activities: Q&A session to address initial questions and gather feedback.

Part 2: Creating Engaging Content (25 minutes)
- Content: Step-by-step guide to creating newsletters, announcements, and social media posts.
- Engagement: Interactive tutorial with real-time participation.
- Activities: Hands-on activity where participants create a sample newsletter or social media post using Adobe Express on their devices.

Part 3: Practical Design Techniques (20 minutes)
- Content: Tips and tricks for designing professional-quality graphics and videos.
- Engagement: Showcase of before-and-after examples to illustrate the impact of design improvements.
- Activities: Peer-to-peer interaction where participants share their designs and provide feedback.

Part 4: Real-World Success Stories (15 minutes)
- Content: Presentation of successful applications from various schools.
- Engagement: Discussion on how these examples can be adapted to participants' own contexts.
- Activities: Group discussion and brainstorming session to generate ideas for implementation.

Part 5: Enhancing Community Engagement (15 minutes)
- Content: Strategies for using Adobe Express to improve communication with the school community.
- Engagement: Role-playing scenarios to practice communication strategies.
- Activities: Small group activities to develop a communication plan for a hypothetical school event.

Conclusion and Q&A (10 minutes)
- Content: Recap of key takeaways and next steps.
- Engagement: Open floor for final questions and feedback.
- Activities: Participants share their main takeaways and action plans.

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Supporting research

https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2022/10/17/bringing-power-of-creative-storytelling-global-nonprofits-with-adobe-express#access_token=eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsIng1dSI6Imltc19uYTEta2V5LWF0LTEuY2VyIiwia2lkIjoiaW1zX25hMS1rZXktYXQtMSIsIml0dCI6ImF0In0.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.NuIjqjdww9KeyllKJ9oVDNPr_B8JKHo73K4N5hRJyWIeAJx3yAGpHli_smTcWuvt4UnKgOMT2SkzytWt_VpYZFlgjIkgfXVK0s2T_RgR9HczEvYZVAhTWuOx8MwoilMigp8ngtZwfz3c-FIG_S7B8qBnlC-_-HADery9AB0HOH8pHNBoJwFG8Tl8mEQX8hn-at-zFlncntocnzykuGlCz9Y40sRVMD32_dCoOIhexrBDV8JMlMeAmbiTYsoizmOuqgLP-qK1WzyHAm8TXiQxFXd1ft_rx3A5CAflSm792VsyBf5y8Kn2DIWPG2Fz605kq-4PrDlCt_Pqt6zH7B2JIQ&token_type=bearer&expires_in=86399996

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Presenters

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Digital Innovation Specialist
Collier County Public Schools
ISTE Certified Educator
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Instructional Technology Specialist
St. Johns County School District

Session specifications

Topic:

Collaboration and Communication

TLP:

No

Audience:

District Level Leadership, School Level Leadership, Teacher Development

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

The Adobe Express app needs downloaded if using an iPad or mobile device.

Subject area:

Teacher Education, Other: Please specify

ISTE Standards:

For Education Leaders:
Equity and Citizenship Advocate
  • Model the use of technology in inclusive, healthy ways to solve problems and strengthen community.
Empowering Leader
  • Inspire a culture of innovation, creative problem-solving, and collaboration that allows the time to explore and develop teaching practices using digital tools.
Connected Learner
  • Use technology to regularly engage in reflective practices that support personal and professional growth.

Influencer Disclosure:

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.
Related exhibitors:
Adobe