Birds of a Feather

Fall 2023 Vol. 1

Winter 2025 Vol. 20 - Monday, March 17th

📌 Adobe Express: What is It?

You might have noticed a new icon magically appear on the teacher and student portal recently - Adobe Express! So what is Adobe Express? Adobe Express is a super easy-to-use, kid-friendly design tool that lets students and teachers create amazing visuals, stories, and projects without needing advanced design skills. It works like a simplified Canva, but with extra features like AI-generated images, animated characters, and video editing—all in one place! Let's explore 2 of my favorite Adobe Express features!

Generate Image in Adobe Express is a simple and fun way to create unique images using just words! Students (or teachers) type a description, and Adobe Express magically creates an image based on that text. It’s like having an instant illustrator for student projects! Watch this short video to learn more!

Animate Your Voice is a fun tool in Adobe Express that allows students to record their voice and have an animated character lip-sync their words. It’s like creating a mini-talking avatar! Students can pick a character, customize the background, and bring their words to life in a short animated video. Think Chatterpix, but better! We learn best by doing! Start by watching this video to learn more. Here's the link to my sample video with sound.

Let's partner together to create an engaging lesson using Adobe Express to foster creativity in your classroom!

💜 Seesaw Activities: Join & Separate to 10 (Kinder)

Thank you to my Kinder friends at Carlos Coon who recently reminded me about the Seesaw activities we created last spring! Feel free to use and edit as you wish. Want to learn how to make your own lessons or have an idea and need a thought partner? I'm your girl!