● [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