Welcome to the August 2021 edition of the Australasia Adobe in Education Update Newsletter.
This edition will be covering:
- the coming APAC Adobe Education Summit
- Adobe MAX
- the new look Adobe Education Exchange
- Adobe’s involvement in EduTECH 2021
- a recent Adobe Creativity Challenge for NSW Students
- and lots of classroom resources and ideas
Have you registered for the APAC Adobe Education Summit?
The APAC Adobe Education Summit is happening on Wednesday 29th September and is open to all educators in all sectors. It is free and virtual, so please invite your colleagues to join in this amazing professional learning opportunity by sending them the link – https://adobe.ly/edu-summit21
Have a look at who is coming …
Are you one of the nearly 30,000 teachers who have joined the Adobe Creative Educator Program?
The Adobe Creative Educator Program is all about creativity in education, you don’t need to be an Adobe export or even a regular Adobe user to get your level 1 badge. We encourage all who have enrolled to complete level 1 and have a go at level 2.
If you would like to be supported through level 1, you may like to do the Be a Creative Educator course. Next opportunities are 30th August and 15th September.
Here are some APAC Adobe Education Leaders sharing the importance of the Adobe Creative Educator program:
Adobe Max is back as a virtual event for 2021
A free virtual event 28–29 October (APAC dates). Find out more and register here
This year’s Adobe Max will be featuring a session from Tim Kitchen (Adobe Education) and Craig Daalmeijer-Power (TAFE NSW) on student voice with Character Animator so book into session S292 – Giving Students a Voice with Character Animator.
It will also be featuring Australia’s own Juliette Bentley Adobe Education Leader and Master Teacher, Mt St Michael’s College – session S291 – Fostering Digital Literacy in the K–12 Creative Classroom.
Swinburne University Deputy Vice-Chancellor Sarah Maddison will also be presenting – session S807 – Transforming Education with Creative and Digital Skills
Let your colleagues know and get involved.
Have a look at Adobe’s most recent partnership with Billie Eilish
Click here to see the official Adobe blog post about this new partnership with Billie.
Adobe Creativity Challenge with NSW Students
Earlier this month, the Adobe Education team had the pleasure of working with about 200 NSW students (all virtually) as they attempted an Adobe 1 minute Video Challenge based on promoting the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals. Part of the challenge required the students working with a team, even though they were stuck at their own homes. The results were spectacular. Click here to see Tim Kitchen’s post about this event and contact the Adobe Education team if you are keen to organise a similar event for your region.
Distance Learning Resources
With so many students and teachers in this region still in lock-down restrictions, it’s worth re-visiting the Free Distance Learning Resources & Project Ideas site on the Adobe Education Exchange
Speaking of the Adobe Education Exchange, have you noticed the new look and feel and (most importantly) a much easier way to search for courses and resources.
Adobe at EduTECH
Over 10,000 teachers registered for the EduTECH conference that was held this month as a virtual event. Here is Adobe’s pre-recorded seminar session.
Here is Dr Kitchen’s post about the seminar
QSITE Conference
Toowoomba State High School in QLD is hosting the 2021 Queensland Society for IT in Education (QSITE) State Conference in the September school holidays. Adobe will be running two workshops and Dr Kitchen will be one of the keynote speakers. If you are a QLD teacher, you should be there.
Inject Creativity Live
Join us live every second Wednesday at 6.30 PM AEST for the Inject Creativity Live show on the Adobe for Education YouTube Channel.
- August 25 with special guest Joel Aarons, Adobe Education Leader from Victoria
- Sept 8 with Mark Christie (Adobe Education Leader from NT) & Juliette Bentley (Adobe Master Teachers from QLD)
- Sept 22 with Drew Mayhills (Adobe Education Leader from WA)
- Oct 6 with Brett Kent (Adobe Education Leader from NSW) and Paul McClen (Adobe Education Leader from NZ
Have a look at the August 11 episode with Michelle Dennis (Adobe Education Leader from Victoria) and Chris Betcher (Adobe Education Leader Emeritus from NSW).
New Education Exchange course
Explore our new course: Digital Painting and Drawing in the Classroom
This free self-paced course outlines the basics of painting and drawing with Adobe Fresco, a digital painting app designed to provide an intuitive medium for creation and self-expression. You’ll also learn novel and exciting strategies for using Adobe Fresco in the classroom.
Writing classes on the Education Exchange
Inspire students to express themselves in new and exciting ways with these activities.
Click here to find out more.
Classroom ideas on the Education Exchange
Film a video to create an interactive museum kiosk
In this lesson from expert educator Claudio Zavala, students use Adobe Spark to create videos for interactive museum kiosks.
Design a poster relating speed, distance, and time
In this lesson from expert educator Michael Cohen, students use Adobe Spark to understand the relationship between speed, distance, and time.
In this lesson from Professor Stephen Moysey at Clemson University, students use Premiere Rush to explain a specific STEM concept in a short video.
Create a poster to identify a character archetype
In this lesson from Dr. Elizabeth Watts Bromery, students use Adobe Spark to consider a literary character in a novel or play as an archetype.
Design a magazine exploring the impact of significant inventions
In this lesson from expert educator Max Suechting, students use Adobe InDesign to create zines that trace the effects of a handful of technologies.
Create a poster identifying shapes all around you
In this lesson from expert educator Matt Niemitz, students use Adobe Spark to highlight geometric shapes in their surroundings.
Illustrate the relationship between biology, gender, and identity
In this lesson from expert educator Cristen Magaletti, students use Adobe Photoshop to consider how gender stereotypes shape identity.
Annotate an image to demonstrate a visual art concept
In this lesson from Dr. Kim Beil at Stanford University, students use Adobe Spark to analyze the composition of historical artworks.
Some Photoshop ideas
Express yourself with Photoshop.
See how artist Kate Moross uses Photoshop brushes to transform letters into bold artistic expressions.
Bring characters to life with Photoshop.
Follow artist Chibu Okere as he uses Photoshop to turn a crosswalk into an animated canvas of crazy characters.
Adobe Sign integration with Microsoft
Click here for more information
Dr Tim Kitchen's Journal - Creativity in Education 