Creating in the Classroom with Canva

Drawing on real classroom experience, Rach and Clare explore how Canva can streamline design tasks, reduce time spent policing image use and empower students to communicate their learning creatively. From posters and presentations to podcasting, video, green screen, and interactive projects, this episode is packed with ideas you can try straight away, especially as you’re setting up for a new school year.Key TakeawaysCanva for Education provides free Pro-level access for teachers and students using a @edu emailCanva supports the creation of multimodal texts, making it ideal for English and other KLAsCanva enables student choice through video, audio, visual, and interactive formatsBuilt in copyright compliance makes it safer and easier for classroom useCollaboration features support group work but require clear expectationsCanva can be a powerful differentiation tool, particularly for students who struggle with handwriting or fine motor skillsResourcesCanva for EducationCanva Design School (Teacher Essentials & PD courses)Canva Tutorials & Help CentreLMS + Canva Integration Canva Accessibility & Design Tools