Creating Graphics in the Classroom
Graphic creation is something very new to me. I felt like it was something that would be extremely difficult and time-consuming. Now that I have done some exploring, I feel the exact opposite. It is super quick and easy to create any type of graphic. This will be perfect for me to create posters to put up around my class and create themes for holidays and seasons. Graphic creation is also something I can easily teach my students and use as a way to make assignments more fun and allow them to be super creative! One fun idea I thought of was a group Science project. I would put the students in groups of 3-4 and allow them to pick from a variety of topics related to our unit, then I would instruct them on how to create a poster, brochure, or mind map explaining the topic they researched!
CANVA
Here is an example graphic I created using Canva. Canva is a platform that allows you to create your own graphics and has a wide range of templates! To create this graphic, I first went on Canva and used the search bar to search “classroom posters” and a boatload of templates came up for me to use! Once I chose my template, I began customizing it. I loved a lot of what was already there like the little people. I edited all the wording though, including the title and little blurbs under the photos.
Canva is such a great resource. I always thought the free version would be horrible and didn’t see a point in trying until I went on it during class time. Now, I plan to use it a lot.
cjohnson
Hey Claire I love the idea of using graphics to create a project! It was also my first time creating a graphic and I agree that it was much easier than I was expecting. I really enjoy the graphic you used to create the expectations for your classroom! That could be something you do with the students on the first day of school! It would be a good way to set boundaries in the classroom and introduce them to technology as a teaching/learning tool at the same time.