August 15, 2024

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

30 minutes

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.

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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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