Unlock the creative power of real-time visual thinking! In this hands-on workshop you’ll dive into FigJam—the free, browser-based whiteboard from Figma—and discover how it can supercharge lesson planning, student collaboration, and professional brainstorming alike. We’ll start with a fast-paced tour of the interface, hotkeys, and facilitation tools (stickies, voting, timers, and more), then practice turning blank canvases into interactive activities that spark engagement and critical thinking. By the end you’ll: --Build and share a ready-to-use FigJam board you can deploy with learners tomorrow. --Master shortcuts that keep discussions moving and inclusive. --Collect a toolkit of templates for mind-mapping, storyboarding, and feedback cycles.
Whether you’re brand-new or looking to level up, come jam with us and leave equipped to transform any idea into a collaborative, visually memorable experience!
In this session you will get the chance to explore using Dash the Robot with the Blockly/Wonder App. This is the robot that is used in grades 3-5 at the elementary buildings. Whether you are new or have a few years under your teaching belt, this will be a great way to have fun learning about this before teaching it to your students.
We will be locating and testing out many of the features of Adobe Express including several AI components that can jump start the process of creating engaging and accessible lessons for all learners. Participants should walk away with a classroom ready content lesson and a planned activity for students to interact with Adobe Express.
