Ready to ignite creativity, boost engagement, and reduce prep time in your classroom — all at once? In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes, host we get into one of the most transformative (and free!) digital tools available to #teachers today: Canva for Education.

Whether you’ve used #Canva to design a personal project or you’re brand-new to the platform, this episode uncovers the #education-only features that take it to the next level: classroom-safe settings, real-time collaboration, curriculum-aligned templates, and a design environment built to empower every learner — even those who typically struggle with traditional formats.

But what truly sets Canva for Education apart isn’t just its ease of use. It’s the research-backed impact on learning. Adam breaks down findings from the Learning Policy Institute and the UDL framework showing how multimodal creation, visual engagement, and collaborative meaning-making lead to deeper comprehension, stronger memory retention, and more equitable access to content. When students create, not just consume, learning becomes durable — and Canva makes creation effortless.

Listeners will hear real classroom examples, including:
✨ visually stunning student-made infographics that strengthen summarizing skills,
🎬 student-produced videos and animations that bring science and social studies concepts to life, and
📓 collaborative digital journals and portfolios that elevate reflection, peer feedback, and ISTE-aligned practices.

This episode is your blueprint for turning everyday lessons into dynamic, personalized experiences — without adding hours of work to your already full schedule. If you're searching for a spark to re-energize instruction and give students more ownership of their learning, this one’s for you.

Lean in, plug in, and get ready to see why Canva for Education is becoming a must-have tool in 21st-century classrooms.

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Beyond “Yet”: How to Create a True Growth Mindset Culture in Your Classroom

What if building a true growth mindset in your classroom didn’t feel overwhelming—or one more thing on your plate?

On today’s episode of Classroom Dynamics, we’re thrilled to welcome Annie Brock and Heather Hundley, co-authors of The Growth Mindset Coach, 2nd Edition — a must-have resource that has become a trusted guide for educators committed to developing resilient, curious, and motivated learners.

In this powerful conversation, Annie and Heather break down how the updated edition of The Growth Mindset Coach provides a month-by-month roadmap for embedding growth mindset into everyday classroom culture. You’ll hear practical, classroom-tested strategies, ready-to-use lessons, and meaningful ways to help students embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and take ownership of their learning—without it feeling forced or scripted.

Whether you’re new to growth mindset or looking to refresh and deepen your practice, this episode delivers clear, actionable insights you can implement immediately—starting tomorrow.

🎧 If you’ve ever wanted a sustainable, realistic approach to making growth mindset part of how your classroom thinks, talks, and learns, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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Bits & Bytes Podcast Shorts: Teaching AI Prompting to Young Students - A Simple, Classroom-Ready Approach for Educators

In this Bits & Bytes podcast short from Classroom Dynamics, host Adam Todd breaks down one of the most approachable—and powerful—entry points into artificial intelligence for schools: teaching young students the concept of AI prompting. Designed specifically for educators, instructional leaders, and professional development teams, this episode reframes #AI #prompting not as a technical skill, but as an extension of what great teachers already do every day—teaching students how to ask clear, meaningful questions.

AI can feel intimidating in elementary and middle school settings, but this episode shows how AI literacy, digital literacy, and metacognitive skills naturally intersect through prompt-building. Listeners will explore how AI prompting supports higher-order thinking, executive functioning, language development, and student reflection, while reinforcing ethical and responsible AI use in the classroom.

Adam connects AI prompting to real classroom practice, demonstrating how students can use AI as a thinking partner for self-directed learning, self-assessment, writing feedback, and personalized explanations—without replacing authentic thinking or teacher instruction. The episode also highlights how prompting aligns with future-ready skills tied to education technology, instructional design, creative media, and AI-driven careers, positioning AI communication as a new form of literacy alongside media, information, data, visual, and social-emotional literacy.

If you’re looking for practical professional development, AI in #education strategies, or classroom-ready approaches to teaching AI responsibly, this short episode delivers clear takeaways in just minutes.

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