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Did you know you have access to a variety of libraries in Nearpod? You have access to not only the Nearpod Library but also a School Library and a District Library.  In the next episode of Navigating Nearpod, I show you how to access these libraries and add your own created lessons to them.

Navigating Nearpod session 2 - Libraries by Deanna Taylor

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NEW! Canva recently launched their new Magic Studio including new AI tools and putting all their AI tools in one place. These AI powered tools are now available for teachers in Jordan School District. Check out the slides below to learn more about the wide variety of magic tools available to enhance your designing in Canva!

Magic Studio by Colby Hawkins

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Halloween Monster Drag & Drop Activity

In this fun Halloween-themed activity students will get to dress up a monster in costume. They will learn/practice selecting elements, dragging/moving elements, resizing, and adjusting the layers of elements. This activity can also be used to help students learn how to change the color of elements, add additional elements, and use the draw feature in Canva. All of this while creating a fun Halloween Monster in costume!

Click on the image to access the templates as well as video tutorials and written instructions that can be shared directly with your students.

October Canva Spotlight: Monster Dress Up Activity by Colby Hawkins

 

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Our DTL monthly theme is Digital Citizen. One way to help students be better digital citizens is teaching them how to use digital tools responsibly. Artificial Intelligence tools are reshaping the landscape of education and it's up to educators to help students navigate this change well.

Check out Adobe Firefly! Adobe Firefly is a separate website you can find at firefly.adobe.com. It's a place where you can come up with new ideas, make cool stuff, and communicate with creativity. Plus, it makes your creative projects way easier and faster to do with the help of smart AI technology.

There are a variety of tools you can play around with in Adobe Firefly:

  • Try the Text to Image to write interesting text prompts to see what it creates visually.
  • Try the Generative Fill tool to edit or alter your images based on your guidelines.
  • Play around with the Text Effects tool to apply endless styles or textures to text prompts.
  • And lastly, the Generative Recolor option is a great tool to alter vector images.

Check out this blog post on how to write effective prompts which is essential when it comes to using AI tools well: https://helpx.adobe.com/firefly/using/tips-and-tricks.html