As this season comes to an end, keep learning about creativity and education at Adobe MAX 2022, the world’s largest creative conference.    Season two guests, Zoya Bylinskii, Lindsey Vance, and Claudio Zavala are just three of the extraordinary speakers and out-of-the-box thinkers in the diverse lineup for Adobe MAX this year. Educators and students will not only hear from experts across creativity and education, but also learn how to bring their best ideas to life from skill-building sessions.   Register to attend virtually for free, or join in-person by heading to MAX.Adobe.co ..read more

Imagine if you could read 20-35% faster, while maintaining or improving overall comprehension. Readability Consortium members Readability Matters, University of Central Florida, Adobe and Google are working to make this a reality for everyone. Tacy is joined by lead researchers, Ben Sawyer, Ph.D., from the University of Central Florida, and Zoya Bylinskii, Ph.D., from Adobe’s Creative Intelligence Lab, to discuss how matching people with their most compatible reading format can greatly improve reading speed and comprehension.    Individualized reading formats stand to revolution ..read more

As educators do the important work of preparing the next generation for their futures, they inspire and change lives.  Their skill, commitment, and compassion are vital not only to their students but also to our communities – especially during these recent challenging times. This work isn’t easy and comes with both significant rewards and challenges.   The Adobe team is celebrating teachers all month by honoring talented, hardworking educators around the world who bring creativity and innovation into their classrooms to help students acquire the essential skills to reach their f ..read more

Educators and students have experienced unprecedented challenges and trauma resulting from two years of pandemic-driven stress and disruption. Now more than ever, it’s important to engage in meaningful dialogue about these issues and seek out innovative ways to promote emotional wellbeing in schools.   Lindsey Vance, Visual Arts Manager for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), and Tacy explore the relationship between creative expression and its profound ability to improve student and educator wellbeing. As licensed counselor and board-certified art therapist, Lindsey shines a ..read more

Richard Vevers, CEO and president of The Ocean Agency, and Dr. Kelley Lê, Director of UCI Science Project, discuss the ways creative storytelling about ocean science can inspire a new generation of conservationists. Using digital tools like Adobe Creative Cloud, the Ocean Agency helps K-12 educators around the world teach students about the ocean, its essential role in protecting human life, and our obligation to be good stewards. Richard and Kelley also talk about the “Create Waves” challenge and new toolkit from Adobe and The Ocean Agency, which invites students and artists to create art tha ..read more

Story is often used to understand the complexities of human nature and our similarities. Tacy reconnects with Claudio Zavala Jr., Digital Designer at Burleson Independent School District and Adobe Creative Cloud Express Ambassador, to explore how creative storytelling can help build community.  The pandemic has left students feeling isolated from their peers as many continue to navigate remote and hybrid learning environments. As an education influencer and former educator, Claudio shares how using digital tools such as Creative Cloud Express can help students tell their stories in ways t ..read more

Welcome back! In the season two premiere of The Creative Educator, Tacy talks with Melissa Vito, vice provost of academic innovation at The University of Texas at San Antonio, and Ryan McPherson, an associate professor of practice, about newly launched research on improving student outcomes across disciplines and modalities.  Did you know students in classes with creative tools embedded in coursework are 8% more likely to stay enrolled term to term, or that new grads who list creative skills on LinkedIn earn up to 16% higher starting salaries?  New data uncovered by Civitas Learning ..read more

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In the final installment of our three-part series reflecting on the past year, Tacy is joined by Adobe Education Curriculum Lead, Brian Johnsrud, to discuss ways to implement lessons learned. They discuss how to build community, apply creative instructional strategies that inspire student agency and instill a love of learning itself.  To wrap up season one, Tacy also invites back design consultant and educator, Rebecca Hare, who shares an easy, creative project that taps into what inspires teachers and setting intentions. She encourages them to identify what matters most and hit reset. Wi ..read more

In the second of our three-part season finale, Tacy speaks with educators about what they learned from a year of immense change and the lessons they’re carrying forward.  Michael Hernandez, a media arts teacher, shares how distance learning put a spotlight on longstanding issues and offered solutions for more inclusive pedagogy.  High school librarian, Indira Chakrabarti, describes navigating uncertainty and developing resilience.  Michelle Dennis, head of digital across a six campus school in Australia, explores encouraging student-led learning and the importance of giving cho ..read more