Assessment is a vital part of the teaching and learning process. Unfortunately, it can be seen as a burden and one of the least enjoyable features of being an educator, yet when done well, it can be a very creative a rewarding experience for both teachers and learners.
This video blog post looks at a creative approach to diagnostic assessment or pre-assessment with the help of some Adobe tools. Diagnostic assessment is often overlooked in busy classrooms but when done well, it can help with engagement, curriculum planning as well as provide agency (a student voice) and lead to great levels of student engagement.
More information about using Adobe apps in education can be found within the Adobe Education Exchange which currently involved over 850,000 educators globally.
Some great Australian based tutorials for Premiere Rush, Spark Video and other Adobe apps are available via Dr Tim Kitchen’s EduTips series.
Click here if you would like to get monthly updates on Adobe in Education resources for busy teachers.
As Semester 2 commences for many of you, have a think about how engagement and creativity can be enhanced in your classes by allowing the learners in your care to do assessment tasks via video with Premiere Rush or Spark Video or even Premiere Pro. You may also like to incorporate the amazing design thinking and collaboration capabilities of Adobe XD.
Another new course is the Adobe Spark Professional Learning Kit. This course is aimed at all educators working in primary, secondary or higher education looking to offer face to face or online professional development with Adobe Spark.
Inject Creativity Live – weekly free webinars
At last week’s Inject Creativity Live Deeper-live event, the new Whiteboard plugin for XD was featured. It is a great tool for brainstorming and visual online collaboration. This week, the focus is on Adobe Spark. Join us each Wednesday evening starting at 6.30 PM (AEST), 4.30 PM – WA/SEA, 8.30 PM – NZ via any of these social media channels Facebook (closed group), YouTube or Twiter/Periscope.
New free PL series for K12 Teachers
A new free series of professional learning events for K12 educators is happening online during Term 3. This will cover a number of Adobe applications that are available for many schools including Spark, Rush, Adobe Sign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dimension, XD, Captivate & Presenter. Click here to find out more, share and register your interest.
The 2020 APAC Adobe Education Summit will be held as an online event from September 29 to October 1. Being a holiday period for most educators in ANZ, this event is about digital creativity for all areas and levels of education. The theme will be Improving Education Following COVID-19. Please encourage your colleagues and wider education networks to register for the September 30 sessions that are open to all educators.
Adobe Creative Educators Program
This month, Adobe is officially launching the Adobe Creative Educators program which is aimed to help teachers continue to develop their digital communication and creativity skills. Designed for educators in every subject area and sector, members will receive free lessons and resources to spark creativity with students, in addition to special events with other like-minded educators and the Adobe team. Encourage your colleagues to join.
The new Creativity for All course on the Adobe Education Exchange is a prerequisite for the Adobe Creative Educators Program, especially if you were not already an active member of the AEL or ACL program. This free course is about understanding the power of creativity, why it matters, and how to leverage it in your teaching helps prepare students with 21st Century skills they need to succeed.
Have a listen to Clara Galan (Adobe’s Global Education Community Lead: K-12 and Higher Education) chat about the new program that launches for APAC officially on July 14.
Australasian Adobe Education Community Facebook Group
Click here to join the Australasian Adobe Education Community Facebook Group and get first hand updates on the Adobe in Education program.
This interview is with Steven Kolber, humanities teacher at Brunswick Secondary College in Melbourne and the Executive Secretary at Teachers Across Borders Australia.
We are very pleased to announce that the Adobe Education Exchange recently welcomed its 40,000th ANZ member. There are over 123,000 APAC members and globally we recently welcomed our 800,000th member. Thank you for sharing this resource with your colleagues and wider education networks.
New Self-Paced course
The Basic Principles of Design course is the most recent self-paced course on the Adobe Education Exchange. It is about helping teachers and students enrich their creative skillset and deepen their design knowledge.
New Three-Part Webinar Series for Aussie Schools
A new free three-part series of professional learning events for educators is happening online for K12 teachers in Term 3. This will cover a number of Adobe applications that are available for many schools including Spark, Rush, Adobe Sign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dimension, XD, Captivate & Presenter. Find out more and register via – https://bit.ly/adobe-3part-2020a
Inject Creativity Live events
Each Wednesday at 6.30 PM (AEST) the Inject Creativity Live Chat-show is available via YouTube, Twitter and Facebook then at 7.00 PM (AEST) we jump into the Deeper-dive event via BlueJeans. No need to register unless you would like a reminder email and a copy of the recordings. Click here for more information.
New Creative Cloud Products & Features
In response to the recent turmoil around the globe, Adobe have just launched dozens of new tools and features in apps like Photoshop, Lightroom, and XD to help people learn, collaborate, and create more effectively. Click here for Scott Belsky’s recent blog post that explains more.
Adobe Creative Educators Program
At the end of this month, Adobe will be launching the Adobe Creative Educators program which is aimed to help teachers continue to develop their digital communication and creativity skills. Designed for educators in every subject area and sector, members will receive free lessons and resources to spark creativity with students, in addition to special events with other like-minded educators and the Adobe team.
Adobe Education Summit
The 2020 APAC Adobe Education Summit will be held as an online event from September 29 to October 1. Being a holiday period for most educators in ANZ, this event is about digital creativity for all areas and levels of education. The theme will be Improving Education Following COVID-19. Please encourage your colleagues and wider education networks to register for the September 30 sessions.
Australasian Adobe Education Community Facebook Group
Click here to join the Australasian Adobe Education Community Facebook Group and get first hand updates on the Adobe in Education program.
ve just launched dozens of new tools and features in apps like Photoshop, Lightroom, and XD to help people learn, collaborate, and create more effectively. Click 
ers continue to develop their digital communication and creativity skills. Designed for educators in every subject area and sector, members will receive free lessons and resources to spark creativity with students, in addition to special events with other like-minded educators and the Adobe team.
from September 29 to October 1. Being a holiday period for most educators in ANZ, this event is about digital creativity for all areas and levels of education. The theme will be Improving Education Following COVID-19. Please encourage your colleagues and wider education networks to register for the September 30 sessions.
Dr Tim Kitchen 