For our class this past week we had the option to try a variety of online tools that can be useful in the classroom. I chose to dive into Canva. Canva is a free and easy-to-use online graphic design tool that teachers, students and anyone else can use for just about anything. By using their beautiful premade templates you can create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more. Now I had already used Canva for previous projects, loved how it worked, and how easy it was to navigate but I was really interested to see how Canva was used as a tool for teachers. Teach with Canva has a plethora of tutorials, examples and templates for teachers to create, communicate and engage students. Some of the tutorials include: Designing daily agendas, designing brainstorming activities, poster activities, comic strip and storyboard activities, video activities, socio-emotional learning, designing class schedules, and more. After watching a few tutorials, it really opened my eyes to the amount of resources that are available for teachers.
One tutorial that I was really drawn to was: Design Daily Agendas. I felt like this was a good starting point as having a routine can promote self directed learning and effective classroom management. Having an agenda system, or a way to check items off, can build a sense of accomplishment for students with simple structures.
