Understanding the power of creativity, why it matters, and how to leverage it in your teaching helps to prepare students by giving them the 21st-century skills they need to succeed.

This course aims to help K12 educators use the principles of great instructional design to become creative thinkers, apply their skills to designing innovative and engaging learning materials, and bring creativity into any class for all students. Whether you teach a media lab or a science lab, a history class or a literature class, this course will teach you to plan for creativity throughout your history, literature, math or science classes.

In this course, you’ll hear from expert educators and creatives on how to design learning objectives that infuse creativity into your class, and view examples of creative learning outcomes in math, science, history, literature, and much more. You’ll also explore how Adobe’s creative tools can help you achieve your creative learning goals, irrespective of your level of technical expertise. Finally, you’ll learn where to find additional support, either through Adobe’s free online learning materials or the wider Creative Educator Community.

You will receive a badge and certificate at the end of the course. All you need to do is submit a quick assignment, then you’ll get a LinkedIn-ready shareable digital badge and a certificate for 3 hours of professional learning.

Learning objectives:

• Foster creative learning outcomes and sequence creativity in your class
• Provide peer and teacher feedback on creativity
• Foster a diverse and inclusive learning environment for all students
• Encourage sharing and communication through creative learning
• Plan for creativity through online or distance learning
• Keep learning and engaging with the Adobe Creative Educator Community