Design Like a Pro: Canva Tools & Tricks Every Educator Should Know

Digital Learning Today: Where Productivity Meets Innovation in the Classroom.

In this episode of Digital Learning Today, Jeffrey Bradbury and Diane Manser discuss the various ways that Canva can be used in the classroom. They talk about the updates and features of Canva, as well as the ease of use for both teachers and students. They highlight the importance of building relationships with students and using Canva to create visually appealing presentations and handouts. They also discuss the use of Canva for creating business cards, email signatures, and social media graphics. The episode concludes with a preview of upcoming episodes and a discussion of the Canva AI features. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

Digital Learning Tip of the Week

Tip # Save time each week by utilizing Canva Templates!

• By creating templates, you can repurpose
• Teacher meet/introduction
• Student presentations
• Scientific Method
• Timelines of facts/historical information
• Characterization
• Group or jigsaw learning

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In This Episode …

• How to Use Canva in the Classroom
• Classroom Handouts
• Google Classroom and Teacher Website Graphics
• Intro / Exit Tickets
  • Create a presentation slide on the topic of the day
  
  
• Business Cards
• Email Signature Graphics
• Theme analysis and identification
• About a character | Poster/Infographic creation
• Timeline of events within a story or history lesson
• Charts & Graphs, Tables = AWESOME Graphic Organizers
• Build your own website with Canva!

Canva Updates for the New School Year

• Canva Create 2024 Update
  • Streamline Design
  • Customized Workspace
  • Canva Courses
  • Easily Match Styles, Colors, Fonts, etc
  • Magic Design, Magic Resize
  • Magic Resize
  • Canva AI
  • Canva Docs
  • Free AI Art Generator
  • Canva Video Projects
  • Free Online AI Image Generator
  
  

Conversation Takeaways

• Canva is a versatile tool that can be used in various ways in the classroom
• Building relationships with students is important and Canva can be used to create visually appealing presentations and handouts
• Canva can be used to create business cards, email signatures, and social media graphics
• Canva AI features offer new possibilities for creating and collaborating on documents
• Upcoming episodes will cover topics such as building relationships and using Canva for genius hour projects

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Welcome to the New School Year
• 02:01 Building Relationships with Students
• 03:55 Teaching as an Emotional Profession
• 05:57 Digital Learning Tip of the Week: Canva
• 09:23 Creating Professional-Looking Graphics with Canva
• 12:13 Using Canva for Visual Representations and Review Activities
• 14:10 Creating Business Cards and Email Signature Graphics with Canva
• 16:44 Updates and New Features of Canva
• 19:55 Exploring Canva AI and Canva Docs
• 24:45 Using Canva for Genius Hour and Passion Projects
• 28:36 Conclusion and Invitation to Join Future Conversations

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• www.teachingisemotional.com
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