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Certificates in a Cinch

Tech Tip Tuesday (April 28, 2026)

Certificates in a Cinch Tech Tip Tuesday (April 28, 2026)
Certificates in aCinchTech Tip Tuesday (April 28, 2026)

End of the year, time to recognize folks! End of the year, time to recognize folks!

Like it or not, public and private recognition make us feel wanted, useful, and empowered.
We relish seeing other people acknowledge that we are doing something well,
especially as the school year winds down.


However, making and printing certificates doesn't have to be tedious.
With templates in Canva and Bulk Create,
you can easily merge award names and recipients!

Create multiple designs faster with Bulk Create and Data Autofill - Canva Help Center

Use Bulk Create and Data Autofill in Canva to generate multiple designs or fill templates with real-time data from spreadsheets or APIs.

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🎥 2 minute video of setting up Bulk Create on Canva!
Merge the names right into the certificate!

📄 And now, Canva printing is easier right from Canva! 📄 And now, Canva printing is easier right from Canva!

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Print designs using personal printer - Canva Help Center

Print your Canva designs directly to your home or office printer. Skip the download step and print with one shortcut.

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Teaching about Climate and Energy?

CLEAN (Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network) offers a collection of free, reviewed climate and energy teaching materials, plus NGSS-aligned supports, professional learning, and classroom-ready ideas for K–12 educators.

They seek to to steward a reviewed collection of free, high-quality teaching materials for teaching climate and energy and work with teachers on using them in the classroom!


Check 'em out!

CLEAN: Committed to Climate and Energy Education

Homepage for the Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN), featuring a curated collection of free, high-quality, peer-reviewed educational resources, teaching guidance, professional development tools, and community engagement opportunities focused on climate and energy education across K-12 and higher education, aligned with NGSS standards.

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Thinking about a Virtual Field Trip?

The Genially below is packed with immersive virtual field trips that let kids blast off to the International Space Station, go behind the scenes at the San Diego Zoo, or wander through the halls of the Louvre and the Smithsonian.

Virtual Field Trip Template | Genially

Virtual Field Trip Template

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See Your Name from Space with NASA Landsat

NASA’s Your Name in Landsat interactive lets users type in their name and see it spelled out using real satellite images of Earth’s surface. Each letter is created from actual natural features and landscapes captured by Landsat satellites, giving students a chance to explore how science and imagery can come together in a creative way.

Your Name in Landsat - NASA Science

With this online interactive, users can type in their name then view and export the graphic of that name spelled out in Earth features found in Landsat images.

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This image features five vertical, side-by-side satellite photographs, each showcasing a different natural landscape that mimics the shape of a letter to spell out the name "BRIAN." Detailed Description • Panel 1 (B): A muddy, brown river in a dense green forest. A large oxbow bend and a secondary channel branch off to the right, forming the rounded loops of a capital "B." • Panel 2 (R): A bird's-eye view of a snowy mountain range and green valleys. A light-colored road or river valley curves and branches downward, resembling a capital "R." • Panel 3 (I): A long, thin, dark blue lake sits vertically amidst a patchwork of green and brown agricultural fields, creating the shape of a capital "I." • Panel 4 (A): A dark, curved body of water or dense foliage is surrounded by rectangular green and tan farm plots. A small connecting line across the middle of the curve creates the appearance of a capital "A." • Panel 5 (N): A winding, sandy-colored river cuts through a grid of green fields. The sharp zig-zag of the river's bend forms the shape of a capital "N."
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🔼 My name written from Brazil to Bolivia! 🔼 My name written from Brazil to Bolivia!

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This informational flyer from the Learning Technology Center (LTC) features a weekly visitation schedule for the Freeport School District from April 27 to May 1. Titled "Click to schedule!", the graphic uses a color-coded table to list morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) school assignments. On **Monday, April 27**, the schedule lists Freeport Middle School followed by Center Elementary. **Tuesday, April 28** features Jones-Farrar IB World School and Blackhawk Elementary. **Wednesday, April 29** is reserved for the entire Freeport School District (FSD145) and is noted as being available for all schools throughout the day. **Thursday, April 30** covers the Early Childhood Center and Lincoln-Douglas Elementary. The week concludes on **Friday, May 1** with Freeport High School in the morning and Empire Elementary in the afternoon. Each entry includes the school's name alongside its colorful mascot or logo, such as the Freeport pretzels, the Center leopard, and the Lincoln-Douglas dragon.
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An informational schedule graphic from the Learning Technology Center for the week of May 4–8, titled "Click to schedule!" The schedule details morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) school visits for the Freeport School District. Monday, May 4: • AM: Freeport Middle School • PM: Center Elementary School Tuesday, May 5: • AM: Jones-Farrar IB World School • PM: Blackhawk Elementary School Wednesday, May 6: • AM & PM: FSD 145 (Freeport School District) – Available for all schools! Thursday, May 7: • AM: FSD 145 Alternative Education • PM: Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School Friday, May 8: • AM: Freeport High School • PM: Empire Elementary School
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Alt text: “Animated circular graphic with the Learning Technology Center (LTC) logo in the center, surrounded by rotating blue and black rings. The GIF includes the text ‘Dad Joke of the Week.’”
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Why don't eggs tell jokes?

They'd crack each other up.


Made with MagicSchool's Teacher Joke Generator

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Brian Krause, Instructional Technology Coach

Contact me to collaborate on your next project, troubleshoot what you do currently, or to just answer a question you have!


📧 Email: bkrause@ltcillinois.org
📱 Work Cell Phone: (815) 362-4791
🐥 TwiX: @bmkeducation

Always happy to meet!
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