Post on 06-Apr-2017
● [5 min] Get settled. Introduce yourselves. Make announcements (sign-in sheets, Internet access)
● [20 min] Presentation and Examples● [5 min] Page Demo● [5 min] Video Demo● [5 min] Post Demo● [30 min] Hands-on Adobe Spark● [15 min] Q&A. Showing volunteers creations. Wrap-up
Agenda ● Warm-up ● What is Adobe Spark?● Spark Page● Spark Video● Spark Post● Adobe Spark for ELL and ELT● Hands-on Adobe Spark!● Q&A
“Creativity is as important now in
education as literacy and we should treat
it with the same status.”
- Sir Ken Robinson
What is Adobe Spark?
Adobe Spark is the integrated web and mobile solution that enables everyone, especially
teachers and their students, to easily create and share impactful visual stories.
Is Adobe Spark a web application or an app?
spark.adobe.com
How much does Adobe Spark cost?
Adobe Spark is FREE to use, and will remain so.
Unlimited hosting of created content is also FREE.
Let’s keep creating and publishing!
What is Adobe Spark?
Adobe Spark supports three story formats, three ways to express ideas
Spark Page
A Spark Page is a highly visual text based story, think of it as the word processor you wish you
had when you were in school. As such, it is ideally suited for text-based projects and
assignments that involve lots of photographs.
Spark Page
Turn stories into modern professional, attention-grabbing web pages
Bring words and images together in fun ways
Turn essays, assignments, reports into engaging visual stories
Spark Page Examples
Adobe Spark Page in English Language Teaching
● Class/School event invitation page with outlining the highlights
● Digital portfolio with videos, pictures, documents and/or reflections
● Multimedia timeline to explain a series of events● Presentation tool● Authentic assessment and feedback
Adobe Spark Page in English Language Learning
● Image-based stories● Text-based projects (PBL) and assignments● Book reviews● Personal/Learning Portfolios● Digital photo essay● Presentation tool
Adobe Spark Page DEMO
Spark Video
A Spark Video is a narrated movie, and is thus best suited for oral presentations, the type of
storytelling that you may have previously used slideshow software for.
Spark Video
Turn your story into an captivating animated narrated video
Present a report
Explain a concept in class
Tell your personal story
Spark Video Examples
Adobe Spark Video in English Language Teaching
● Short flipped-lessons● Talking flashcards● Instructions for projects/activities● Encouraging videos● Reminders● Authentic assessment and feedback
Adobe Spark Video in English Language Learning
● Digital storytelling● Animated presentations with narration● A narrated movie
Spark Post
A Spark Post is an image optimized for social media. If you are going to be posting ideas or
links (including links to Video and Page stories), then Post will create the compelling attention-grabber that you’ll need.
Spark PostCreate stunning social graphics in seconds
Apply design filters for layouts, color palettes and typography styles
No design experience is required
Share it via e-mail, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and more
Spark Post Examples
Adobe Spark Post in English Language Teaching
● Simple posters and/or memes announcing class-related events
● Encouraging messages to students● Introducing new vocabulary (idioms / slangs)● Set thought-provoking statements or questions
ahead of your class
Adobe Spark Post in English Language Learning
● Attention-grabbers for ideas ● Drive traffic to their links (including links to
Adobe Spark Video and Page stories)
Hands-on Adobe Spark!
Q&A