2024 ETC

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AI-Powered Activities and Tools.  Want to create exciting learning activity templates for use in other programs like Seesaw or Kami?  Need to craft a memo or newsletter for staff or parents? Explore how Canva's Magic Studio (including AI apps), their extensive template library, can make your creative process easier.

Build Vocabulary Skills with Videos. Do your students struggle learning new vocabulary words? If so, come learn how to make those words come alive through video. You bring a device with a camera and I will bring the paper. You will be working in groups to create awesome content, whether it's a vocabulary video or animated GIF.

Coaching for Results: Strategies That Work. Explore several coaching models and how you can best use them to scaffold learning in the classroom. You will see how coaching can support strategic technology integration in teaching and learning situations.

Creating Classroom eBooks. Get your students more engaged with your content by having them become authors.  Learn how to use tools like Book Creator, Canva, and Google Workspace to create digital ebooks.  Join us for tips, tricks, and the how-to's of creating eBooks with Google Workspace for Education.

Reciprocal Teaching. Scaffolding student cognition during reading can enhance student achievement. Let's explore a deep learning, high-effect size instructional strategy as a way to assist students who don’t remember what they read, have little to no engagement with reading material, read at two or more years below grade level, struggle with non-fiction text, and can't differentiate between main idea and supporting details.

Teaching with Claim Evidence and Reasoning (CER) and AI. Explore engaging activities and even learn how to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into your CER lessons. Get ready to ignite your students' love for science and witness their incredible creations through CER.

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The Canva Specialist course offers an in-depth look at the artificial intelligence capabilities within Canva Magic Studio and Canva's suite of AI-powered apps. You will learn how to fully leverage these AI features to streamline your design workflow. 

It is intended for K-12 educators and district staff seeking to further their skills with Canva's intelligent creation tools. By the end, you will be equipped to swiftly design captivating, high-quality content for the classroom and beyond.