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This year we are using the new Jordan District Portrait of a Graduate as our monthly professional development themes. For September, we are exploring the characteristic of "Curious Thinker. The "Curious Thinker" characteristic emphasizes an eagerness to explore and question the world, seek multiple perspectives, and remain open to new ideas. As curious thinkers, students gather and use information from various sources and value the process of learning, even when answers are not immediately apparent.

To encourage students to become more curious thinkers using Adobe Express, Adobe is hosting a Creativity Counts Webinar series. We felt "Session 7: How can the creative process allow students to embrace imperfection and gain confidence in their work?" could be especially helpful for developing Curious Thinkers.

Engaging in the creative process helps students explore, question, and stay open to new ideas. By using Adobe Express, students can create projects that encourage them to investigate topics of interest and design interactive infographics to present their findings. As they work through these projects, they encounter challenges and imperfections, learning to grow from them.

Learn how to implement the creative process in your classroom culture, allowing students to embrace imperfection and celebrate their unique strengths. Register for this session here: https://cvent.me/g2aD9n.

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Are you looking for a way to increase your digital skills and knowledge? The DTL team is offering two 16-hour classes, which would meet the 32-hour requirement for your Educator Directed Paid Professional Development.  These courses are self-paced and begin on October 2nd. All coursework must be completed by March 29th to qualify for the program.

32-Hour Directed Educator Pay DTL Course Sign-Up

Using School AI Effectively in the Classroom

Using SchoolAI Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made a remarkable entry into education, leaving educators with a mix of emotions. In this course we’ll help you navigate this new frontier by looking at different types of AI and how they’re used, the ethical challenges and dilemmas of AI in education, how AI changes teaching and learning, and how you can design activities and assessments with AI in mind.  By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about how AI fits, or doesn’t fit, into their teaching practice.

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Teaching Digital Citizenship

In this course, participants will learn what digital citizenship is, how to teach students to be responsible digital citizens, and how to talk with students openly about cyberbullying and other potential pitfalls of social media. Participants will learn how to model digital citizenship and develop tools and lessons to use with students of all ages.

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Instructor Contact Information: Kiera Beddes

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Cartoon avatar to animate from recorded audio

Adobe has rolled out a new and improved Adobe Express, just in time for the new school year! One of the coolest new features is the Animate from Audio Quick Action. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to try it out: https://helpx.adobe.com/express/using/how-to-animate-from-audio.html

Here is a quick demo of the animate from audio feature:

Cute, right?! So many ideas for using this in your classroom. You can use it for direct instruction, student self-reflection, or creating original stories, or any number of fun ideas. Can't wait to see what you and your students start creating!

Remember:

  • To access Adobe Express, simply type in express.adobe.com in your browser URL.
  • Sign in using your Jordan District email.
  • Make sure to select "School or Company" account.
  • Start creating!