Digital Graphic Design: Canva Camp!
A hands-on arts experience in digital graphic design! Master the power of Canva to create custom digital art pieces for sharing to Instagram, Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, & more! #OSFF
Alex McGreavey (she/her)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(151)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this digitally do-able camp, students will be taught to use the graphic design platform Canva! Check out the course video for a sneak peek of all that is possible! -------------------------------------------------------------- DAY #1: Notable Quotes -After a brief overview on how to navigate Canva, students will be guided through the use of text, backgrounds, and frames. DAY #2: Picture Perfect -Students will utilize design tools to highlight a photograph or create a photo collage. Day #3: Movin' & Groovin' -Students will synthesize their knowledge to create a design with moving pieces, to be posted as a GIF or video. -------------------------------------------------------------- Students will be required to create their own FREE personal accounts in Canva, but we will NOT be accessing any social media accounts during class. Camp will involve the creation of 3 original designs, but students will leave camp with the ability to produce attention-grabbing quotes and graphics for all of their digital design needs! This camp will meet via live video meetings, three times in one week.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
While the content created for this class is designed and formatted specifically for use on Instagram, we will NOT be posting or accessing Instagram in any way during class. Students will be instructed to keep their social media information to themselves; this class is solely for the purpose of creating content.
While this camp utilizes Canva's FREE program, students will be required to have an account to log in. A parent account is more than fine should you prefer. Accounts can be linked to a Google, Facebook, or email account.
A note on age from Canva -
"Eligibility...You must be 13 years old or older to use or access the Service, unless you are under 13 years old and your use of the Service is directly supervised by your parent or guardian or another authorized adult (e.g., a teacher) who agrees to be bound by this Agreement..."
For more on Canva, please see https://about.canva.com/terms-of-use/
Supply List
Students will need to create a FREE Canva account ahead of class time. (https://www.canva.com/) During class, each student will be working within their own Canva account.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined December, 2018
5.0
151reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
THIS TEACHER BELIEVES IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR ALL LEARNERS!
Hello! I'm Alex, and I have spent the last decade serving a variety of roles within the world of education. Outside of teaching on Outschool, I am also a curriculum creator and education consultant. I am committed to personalized, dedicated, engaging education. I've had the honor of working with hundreds of students, and my original curriculum has reached thousands more. I have worked with a diverse range of students from 4-18 years and hope your student is next!
CLASSES IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS:
I love all things language & literature! I geek out over things like Shakespeare, essay outlining, and the Oxford comma.
CLASSES IN SFX MAKEUP:
With a background in performing arts education, I am thrilled to now offer virtual SFX courses through Outschool. From facepaint to gore to prosthetics, I love guiding students in their MUA journey!
MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
I'm all about putting the FUN in fundamental skills! I believe student engagement is key to a successful education and am dedicated to promoting humor in every lesson. I aim to be the most supportive, engaging teacher possible, working to meet my students where they are.
EXPERIENCE:
- Google Certified Educator
- Curriculum development in literacy, theatre, Humanities, & English Language Arts
- 3 years teaching in a B&M classroom (middle and high school ELA)
- 6 years running literacy workshops and theatre outreach programs
- Experience working with neurodivergent learners
- Experience working with gifted and 2e students
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts Education
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
University of Minnesota, Morris
Major GPA: 3.91
-Awarded the Alice Mills McCree Scholarship, Humanities Division
-Awarded the Raymond J. Lammers Scholarship, Theatre Department
-Presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, 2010: "Integrating ESL Students into Peer Group Writing Sessions"Reviews
Live Group Class
$35
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 52 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-12 learners per class
