Hi Paula!
I worked with a teacher recently to create a choose-your-own-adventure storytelling piece using Adobe Express, and the same tools are available in Canva. It turned out to be a fantastic exercise in teaching boolean logic, although we didn't tell the kids that. Because they had to create a story with lots of "forks" in the road, and then tie them back at the end, there was some fun logic diagramming involved. Because users can create links inside of Canva and because the presentation doesn't have to be a traditional "slide" size, it opened some creative doors. The end result was a bunch of kids who didn't see themselves as "coders" realized they had a bit of a superpower. Full transparency, LMK if you want to chat more about it!
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John Tusch
East Hartford CT
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-19-2025 08:34 PM
From: Paula Martino
Subject: CANVA in the Classroom
Hi CSTA community!
I'm exploring creative ways to integrate design and storytelling into my computer science lessons and have been using Canva with my students. It's been great for presentations and infographics, but I recently noticed they've added some AI-powered features (like Magic Design, Magic Write, and AI image generation tools).
I'd love to hear from you:
How are you using Canva in your CS or STEM classrooms?
Have you tried any of the AI tools built into Canva? If so, how did your students respond?
Any tips or examples of student projects you're willing to share?
Looking forward to learning from this amazing community!
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Paula Martino, CREC/Middle School CS Teacher
East Hartford CT
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