#EDUgraphics: 10 Design Tips for Busy Educators
Saturday, June 28, 2025 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM · 50 min. (America/Chicago)
Interactive Session
Professional Learning and Development
Information
Students are hooked by engaging content daily, but how can educators harness design principles when creating classroom resources? Discover ten graphic design tips to boost your skills! Leave inspired and equipped to create inclusive, accessible, and captivating educational materials that capture students' attention, spark creativity, and support learning.
Outline
Times will vary based on session format.
7 minutes - Introductions, opening engagement activity comparing designs
3 minutes - Why design matters
3 minutes - What does the research say, transition
12 minutes - Introduce and dive into 4 tips
4 minutes - Pause and practice activity
9 minutes - Tips 5-7 discussed
3 minutes - Pause and practice activity
9 minutes - Tips 8-10 discussed
3 minutes - Closure activity
2 minutes - Session wrap-up
Supporting research
Please see slide 13 where we summarize current research: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFmYuXsE3A/93IB2lOzqRQ18-sVS_c6DQ/view?utm_content=DAFmYuXsE3A&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
Attendee Accounts
Canva would be helpful but not required.
Content Community
Blended Content
Subject Area
Teacher EducationOther: Please specify
Grade Level
PK-12
Audience
Higher EdTeacherTeacher Development
Session Delivery
Virtual
ISTE Standards
Educators: Designer: Design authentic learning activities that align with educational standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize learning.Educators: Facilitator: Manage the use of technology and student learning strategies in digital platforms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces or in the field.
Skill Level
Beginner
Registration Required
No
Attendee Devices
Devices useful
Attendee Device Specification
Laptop: ChromebookLaptop: MacLaptop: PCTablet: AndroidTablet: iOSTablet: Windows
Spotlight on Solutions
No
Additional Fee
No
