Introduction
Introduction
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Throughout this CLC, we will be working together, collaborating and sharing ideas with each other. This helps us learn and perfect our craft. We want this type of collaboration to be engaging! One of our greatest hopes is that you not only share with and learn from your colleagues, but also (maybe more importantly) that you learn about various other avenues for more learning/growth on your own.
Those who worked to create this CLC are by no means the experts in everything, especially the content that each of us teach. There are always (hopefully!) people who know more than we do that we can learn from.
Podcasts and Twitter are great ways to learn from others, share work and get feedback. Think globally - you are not limited to just your RCSD colleagues, friends who may teach in other districts, family members who may not live in Rochester, etc. Imagine being able to connect with educators from around the world!
Add hashtags to your Twitter posts to get more people to see it! Tag other educators who can provide feedback or share to a larger audience.
Find a great podcast to listen to while driving to work and learn a new idea or skill!
We want you all to use this opportunity to expand our knowledge of opportunities for more learning as well as to grow your own Personal Learning Network (PLN)!
Learn/Create
Learn/Create
What is Canva
What is Canva
Canva is a free-to-use online graphic tool that combines design, photo editing, and layout to help teachers and students create beautifully finished projects.
Canva can be used by teachers to generate posters, guidance, and projects, but it can also be accessed by students for tasks. Students can use a powerful tool that aids expression to make presentations that are clear and well-finished, and that can also be used for future reference.
Canva is also integrated with Google Classroom, making it easy and fast to assign templates to students.
How to Use With Students
How to Use With Students
Canva is accessible for teachers and students in ROConnect.
Students in grades 3-12 can access Canva assignments through Google Classroom.
How to assign template to students:
Data Driven Personalization
Data Driven Personalization
The PAACC framework is a great guide to more student centered classrooms. It stands for Agency, Authenticity, Connectivity and Creativity, with a focus on data driven instruction. We believe that Screencastify student videos is a great tool that can utilize a few of these components.
As you work through creating an activity for your students, and they work to complete it, think about which components you are seeing throughout this learning experience.
Create Assignments for Students
Create Assignments for Students
What activity can you create so that your students will submit their own Canva design to you as their work product?
You can either create a template to have the students complete or have your students create their own design!
You may want to create an exemplar for students to reference.
Share Your Canva
Share Your Canva
Once you have created your Canva Assignment, let's post and share so we can all get ideas from one another! How did your colleagues use Canva with their students?
Please start a post and include the following information about your assignment:
State grade level and subject
Describe the activity in a few sentences.
Include a screenshot of your assignment posted in either Google Classroom or eLearning for your students to access.
Read through your colleague's posts and engage in reflective collegial discussion.
Ask probing questions, answer questions that others have, expand on ideas, agree or disagree (include why), provide helpful suggestions etc.
Use your discretion on a number of times to post, however, discussions are not one and done. You'll need to revisit this discussion to see what other ideas have been added.
Implement & Collect Artifacts
Implement & Collect Artifacts
Share Your Canva
Share Your Canva
Now that you have created your Canva Activity and posted to get feedback from colleagues, it's time to use it with your students!
As your students work through your activity, collect the artifacts of their work. Remember, you will want to include:
Taking pictures or videos of students working on the activities
Gathering links of students submitted Canva projects
You will need to share these artifacts in the next assignment (Classroom Implementation Discussion).
Classroom Implementation Reflection
Classroom Implementation Reflection
Reflect on implementation of the activity: what went well, what can be improved, and what support you might still need.
Include some artifacts- at least one link to a student project, and if possible, images/videos of students working.
Answer this question: What component of data driven personalization was evident in the student work and how does it support student learning?
Read through your colleague's posts and engage in reflective collegial discussion.
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