Teaching with Technology in a 1:1 Classroom: Adobe Express
6.21.23 | In-Person
Teaching with Technology in a 1:1 Classroom Adobe Express Strand Description
Are you a teacher who has a basic familiarity with using digital tools for instruction but looking for more? If you are ready to transform your 1:1 lessons, this strand will assist teachers experienced with using Adobe Express with strategies for a more effective and engaging classroom.
This strand offers teachers with basic and intermediate technology skills an opportunity to:
explore Adobe Express, its tools and features, in-depth
learn how to integrate Adobe with current instructional strategies, and
create engaging learning experiences and content for your students
1:1 Adobe Express In-Person Strand Schedule
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Participant Morning Check-In
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Presenter: Wezi Thindwa
Presenter: Chanell Woods
Making Thinking Visible
In this hands-on session, you’ll get to create up to three items (as time allows! Including a book cover, character animation, and poster) using Adobe Express. Along the way, you'll learn the importance of making student thinking visible and how to easily apply thinking routines directly into your classroom.
Break - 10:15 AM - 10:30
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Presenter: Wezi Thindwa
Presenter: Chanell Woods
Visual Communication Tips For Every Class
In this hands-on session, you will create a poster using Adobe Express to share the Essential Principles of Design in your own classroom with students. Along the way, you'll learn and apply our top 5 design principles to communicate more effectively!
Lunch - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Participant Afternoon Check-In
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Presenter: Wezi Thindwa
Presenter: Chanell Woods
Digital Portfolios & Student-Led Conferences
In this dynamic session, you will get to start a digital portfolio using Adobe Express to share how failures are our greatest learning opportunities. Along the way, you'll learn how portfolios become a natural and authentic communication tool for student-led conferences!
Evaluation - 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
Resources
T3 Instructional Website: bit.ly/t3pgcps