9 Hours Graduate Credit through Colorado State University - Pueblo

ED501: Adobe Creative Express: Easy Online Graphics for your Classroom

ED500: Canva for Education: Fast, Easy and Free Graphics for Teachers

ED500: Presentations that POP

ONLINE and SELF-PACED

Instructor: Jennifer Hair

Please note, ED500 courses are transcripted as S/U. ED501 courses are transcripted as letter grades.

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Catalog Description:

Adobe Express and Canva are the “go-to” free web-based tools for visual design and creative projects for not only students but teachers too! They are both very easy to use and have so much flexibility built into the robust free programs, not to mention THOUSANDS of templates at your fingertips! Why reinvent the wheel? This dynamic graduate course will empower teachers teaching all age levels and curricular areas to delve into the user-friendly graphic design platform! Let us help you realize just how easy it is to enhance your classroom materials, presentations, and communication and promote creativity in your classroom! By the end of this course, teachers will have the knowledge, confidence, and skills to use Adobe Creative Express and Canva creatively, making classrooms visually engaging and educational. Design professional-looking infographics, anchor charts, posters, calendars, planners, announcements, and more in just a few clicks - it is THAT easy!

Required Text(s) and Other Materials:

All materials will be provided by the instructor in the learning management system portal.

Optional Text

Course Objectives:

Navigate Canva and Adobe Creative Express Efficiently

Demonstrate proficiency in using their interface, including accessing templates, elements, and design tools.

Apply Graphic Design Principles

Apply fundamental principles of design, such as color theory, typography, and layout, to create visually appealing graphics.

Enhance Presentations: Utilize both Adobe Creative Express and Canva to transform traditional presentations, creating visually engaging and effective slides for classroom instruction

Develop Educational Materials

Design and produce educational materials, including worksheets, handouts, and infographics, to support student learning.

Establish Classroom/Personal Branding

Create a consistent visual identity for the classroom, incorporating personalized graphics for announcements, assignments, and events

Facilitate Learning with Interactive Graphics

Leverage Canva to create interactive graphics and multimedia content that enhance engagement in all educational environments

Integrate Graphics into Online Communication

Develop strategies for incorporating graphics into various online communication channels, including emails, websites, and social media, to effectively communicate with students and parents

EASY Classroom Graphics Course Bundle: Bring Learning to Life!

$1,008.00

Once registration is complete, you will receive a welcome letter from the instructor within 48 hours with access codes and instructions for the course. If you do NOT hear from the instructor, please email support@connectedclassroomcourses.com
These directions will also be sent via email to you: This is no additional cost to student

YOU WILL REGISTER FOR 3 COURSES THROUGH CSU P.

Provider is THE CONNECTED CLASSROOM

Instructor will share course codes

Quick Reference Guide

Step 1: Register for your course with your Provider (to include payment made to the Provider).

Step 2: Complete the online registration with CSU-Pueblo at https://csupueblo-extendedstudies.formstack.com/forms/tep_other

Once you submit, you will receive an email confirming your registration. There will be a registration number in this email, and it may be helpful to document it. You need only register ONCE per course you’re taking.

Step 3: Following your online registration, you can expect a follow-up email that will provide you with your PID number. You can expect this email approximately 7-10 days later. Keeping record of your PID number is encouraged. If you do not receive this contact the Extended studies office at CSU-Pueblo.

Step 4: Once your coursework is submitted to your provider and they’ve sent us your grade, we will enter it. This process can take up to 14 business days.

Step 5: A notification will NOT be sent out when your grade is transcribed, rather, you can periodically check your unofficial transcripts on your Student PAWS account to see when the grade is posted.

Step 6: To log in to your PAWS account, please see the instructions provided in the email you received with your PID number.

Step 7: Official Transcripts can also be ordered through your Student PAWS account.

Please visit the “Students” tab on our webpage for additional helpful information: https://www.csupueblo.edu/extended-studies/teacher-education-institute.html.
Jennifer Hair, M.A., is an experienced business and visual arts teacher with over 18 years of experience in the secondary classroom. She is passionate teacher educator who loves sharing her love of personal and professional development, students and integrating technology in real-world learning situations. She specializes in using social media for professional development, web technologies, and everything Adobe Creative Suite.

EASY Classroom Graphics Course Bundle: Bring Learning to Life!

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