BLAST 2025

Learn the basics of Canva for Education including how to navigate the Canva homepage, locate templates, create folders, share activities, and provide real-time feedback. We will engage in collaborative creation and brainstorm how you can use Canva for meaningful student projects. Through design practice, participants will gain a better understanding of how intuitive Canva is and will feel confident getting started.

Don’t let the word “code” intimidate you! If you can write a prompt you can use Canva Code. Discover the power of combining coding with creativity in this hands-on session where teachers will gain insights into using Canva Code to create interactive, engaging activities for students like flashcards, study guides, games, review activities, card sorting, interactive rubrics, and more.

Imagine being able to effortlessly brainstorm creative activities, new assessment ideas, and save time while creating unit plans from start to finish in one space. With Canva's new Visual Suite 2.0, Magic Write, Polls & Quizzes, whiteboards, and other AI tools, you can!

Do you want to save time and have a personal assistant right at your fingertips? Then you will love Canva’s new AI tools! Explore Canva AI, including Magic Design and Magic Write, to enhance lessons. From formative snapshots, summative evaluations, interactive challenges, and project-based learning, learn how Canva's AI features boost assessment strategies, foster engagement, and offer meaningful student feedback.

In this hands-on workshop, we will explore how to use Canva’s new Sheets to create compelling charts, infographics, and use a variety of templates to bring your spreadsheets to life. We’ll explore how to use data to drive instruction, differentiate, and create engaging materials and activities all in one place. You’ll also walk away with ways Sheets can streamline you workflows for grading, parent communication, and more.