Free Technology for Teachers - 2 new articles

This is an update to a post that I published earlier this year. Since the original publication I've created a couple more Canva tutorials to bring the list to 21. I've been using Canva to make all kinds of graphics and presentations almost since the day ...
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"Free Technology for Teachers" - 2 new articles

  1. 21 Canva Tutorials for Teachers
  2. Three Good Places to Find Ideas for Makerspaces
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21 Canva Tutorials for Teachers

This is an update to a post that I published earlier this year. Since the original publication I've created a couple more Canva tutorials to bring the list to 21. 

I've been using Canva to make all kinds of graphics and presentations almost since the day it was first available to the public. Over the years I've used to make greeting cards, videos, infographics, presentations, posters, timelines, comics, and many other graphics. And, at one point or another in the last five years, I've made videos about how to make all of those graphics. In not particular order, here's my complete list of Canva tutorials for teachers and students. 


 

Create Interactive Worksheets With Canva and TeacherMade

 


How to Create a Timeline on Canva

 


How to Create Collages on Canva

 


How to Create a Greeting Card on Canva

 


How to Use Canva to Create Social Media Graphics

 


Host Live Q&A in Canva Presentations

 


How to Customize Icons in Canva

 


How to Create & Publish Comics in Canva

 


How to Record a Video Presentation in Canva

 


How to Use Canva for Online Brainstorming Sessions

 


How to Create an Audio Slideshow Video With Canva

 


How to Publish Canva Designs as Websites

 


How to Create and Publish a Multimedia Poster With Canva

 


How to Make an Interactive Graphic With Canva

 


How to Create a Video With Canva

 


How to Create a Great Presentation With Canva

 


How to Make Your Font Stand Out in Canva

 


How to Create a Certificate in Canva

 


How to Use Canva to Create Webpages

 


How to Collaborate in Canva

 

This post originally appeared on FreeTech4Teachers.com. If you see it elsewhere, it has been used without permission. Sites that steal my (Richard Byrne's) work include CloudComputin, Today Headline, and 711Web.
    

Three Good Places to Find Ideas for Makerspaces

Makerspaces can be a great place for students to tinker and experiment with desgins for all kinds of things from 3D printed objects to wind-powered model cars to cardboard robots. The possibilities seem limited only by the budget and materials you have available. However, while some students are naturally inclined to come up with all kinds of ideas for makerspace projects, other students need some inspiration. Here are three good places to find ideas for makerspace projects. 

Hacking STEM is a Microsoft website that offers about two dozen hands-on science and engineering lessons. The activities are a mix of things that students can probably do on their own and some that probably can't be done without the supervision of a teacher or parent with working knowledge of the concept(s) being taught. For example, the mini solar house project that I'm having my ninth grade students do can be done safely without my direct supervision (I'm removing the glue gun component and having them use tape). But the "party lights" activity on the same page is not something they'll be able to do on their own. 

Exploratorium's Science Snacks website has dozens and dozens of hands-on science and engineering projects for students of all ages. There is a subsection of the site called Family-Friendly Snacks that offers activities specifically designed for parents to do at home with their kids. The vast majority of the projects can be done with common household items. And in response to the COVID-19 outbreak Exploratorium has a selection of activities and videos about viruses.

Tinkercad is an online program that students can use to create designs for 3D printable objects. It can also be used to design simple circuits and Arduino projects. Students can safely design and test circuits and Arduino projects completely online through the use of Tinkercad’s online simulator. Tinkercad includes a large gallery of project ideas that students can mix and remix in their online accounts. As a teacher you can create a free classroom account in which you can see your students’ work.

This blog post was excerpted from my 2021-22 version of The Practical Ed Tech Handbook. A copy will be emailed to you when register for my Practical Ed Tech Newsletter.
    

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