Story is often used to understand the complexities of human nature and our similarities. Tacy reconnects with Claudio Zavala Jr., Digital Designer at Burleson Independent School District and Adobe Creative Cloud Express Ambassador, to explore how creative storytelling can help build community. 

The pandemic has left students feeling isolated from their peers as many continue to navigate remote and hybrid learning environments. As an education influencer and former educator, Claudio shares how using digital tools such as Creative Cloud Express can help students tell their stories in ways that nurture empathy among their classmates, while creating culture and building community within their schools. He also demonstrates how we can spark creativity among students and hone their storytelling skills using creative “About Me” assignments.  

Connect with Tacy on Twitter @tacytrow and Claudio Zavala Jr. @ClaudioZavalaJr. Please share ideas for future episodes and guests at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you.  

Resources: 

Watch Claudio’s step-by-step tutorials on how to use Adobe Creative Cloud Express on his YouTube channel.  

Explore new ways to integrate Creative Cloud Express into your classroom.  

Visit Adobe Education Exchange to find creative learning content and free access to a library of lesson plans and tutorials. 

Join the Adobe Creative Educator program to find a community of inspired educators putting these insights into practice across the world.