Canva: Designing Engaging and Effective Instruction

A structured, self-paced professional learning experience designed to help educators harness the power of Canva to create engaging lessons, streamline classroom workflows, and inspire student creativity and digital literacy.
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6 Hours
Self-paced, relevant training
6 Courses
Canva solutions for your challenges
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Up to 6 CE credits
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Creativity Meets Meaningful Learning

Today's students need opportunities to communicate ideas, solve problems, and demonstrate their understanding in creative ways. Canva provides educators with an easy-to-use platform that supports visual learning, student engagement, collaboration, and digital literacy development. When students create rather than simply consume content, they deepen their understanding and build essential future-ready skills.

This pathway shows educators how to move beyond basic presentations and leverage Canva as a powerful instructional tool that supports creativity, communication, and authentic learning across all content areas.

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Lauren Boucher

Lauren Boucher has 18+ years in public education, teaching 3rd grade, gifted K-8, and working as a Digital Teaching and Learning Coach. Now a Southeast Regional Consultant for the NC Department of Public Instruction, she shares innovative ed tech practices nationwide.
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What Educators Are Saying

“The differentiation and UDL training helped me better support all learners from day one. The examples were easy to apply, and I appreciated how technology was integrated in ways that actually improve instruction. It made me feel more prepared to meet every student’s needs.”

Alicia T., Teacher

"These courses are bringing a whole new world to the secondary classroom. Exciting time to be an educator!" - Janie M.

Janie M., Teacher

“Our new teachers need structured support that builds confidence and translates into immediate classroom impact. This pathway covers the essentials — planning, assessment, classroom management, and collaboration — in a way that helps early-career educators start strong and stay strong.”

Michael R., Principal
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Built for District Success

As districts continue to prioritize digital literacy, creativity, student engagement, and future-ready skills, Canva provides educators with an accessible platform that supports instructional innovation and student-centered learning.

Built for District Success

As districts continue to prioritize digital literacy, creativity, student engagement, and future-ready skills, Canva provides educators with an accessible platform that supports instructional innovation and student-centered learning.
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Inspire Creativity. Engage Learners. Transform Instruction.

Canva is more than a design tool. It's a platform for creativity, communication, collaboration, and student voice. This pathway provides educators with practical strategies to create engaging learning experiences that empower students to think, create, and share with purpose.

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