TL;DR:

🚀 Canva has launched a free AI certification for teachers, helping them confidently introduce AI into their classrooms.

⏳ Learn how to save time, engage students, and spark creativity with AI – all in just 60 minutes.

⭐️ Earn a professional certification and feel empowered to start effectively using AI-powered tools in your classroom today.

AI is changing the way we work, create, and learn – and teachers are at the forefront of this transformation. From saving time on lesson planning to designing engaging, interactive learning experiences, AI has tremendous power⁠(opens in a new tab or window) to make classrooms more efficient, creative, and impactful.

We know educators are already using Canva’s AI-powered tools⁠(opens in a new tab or window) to bring ideas to life faster and spark student creativity, but many are still looking for guidance on how to integrate AI confidently and responsibly into their teaching.

That’s why we’re launching AI in the Classroom⁠(opens in a new tab or window) – a free, self-paced certification designed to help you develop the skills and confidence to use AI-powered tools in your teaching practice.

In just 60 minutes, you’ll learn practical ways to enhance learning, complete hands-on activities, and earn a professional certification to showcase your AI expertise.

Inside the AI in the Classroom Certification

AI is already reshaping the future of work and education. Learning how to harness it effectively isn’t just about keeping up – it’s about helping you teach more efficiently, inspire creativity, and prepare students for the world ahead.

In the course, you’ll discover how to:

• Save hours on lesson planning with AI-generated presentations, worksheets, and resources.
• Bring ideas to life faster with AI-powered visuals, whiteboards, and interactive learning materials.
• Encourage student creativity by integrating AI responsibly into projects, storytelling, and problem-solving.
• Boost engagement with AI-generated activities that spark curiosity and collaboration.
• Develop future-ready skills – for both you and your students – to navigate an AI-driven world with confidence.

This certification takes the guesswork out of AI, guiding you step-by-step through seamlessly integrating it into your teaching – no advanced technical skills required!

Save time and simplify your teaching

Teachers go above and beyond every day, spending countless hours planning lessons, creating resources, and tackling admin long after the school bell rings. AI is already helping to ease this, with more than half of teachers saying AI has helped reduce burnout and improve efficiency, according to our teacher burnout survey⁠(opens in a new tab or window).

To help lighten the load, Canva’s AI-powered tools can automate repetitive tasks, giving you more time to focus on what matters most: teaching and inspiring your students.

With Magic Studio⁠(opens in a new tab or window), you can:

• Create full lesson plans in minutes using Magic Write⁠(opens in a new tab or window) to generate structured teaching content.
• Instantly translate worksheets and lesson materials with the Translate⁠(opens in a new tab or window) tool to support diverse classrooms.
• Design presentations and engaging lessons effortlessly with Magic Design⁠(opens in a new tab or window).
• Transform text-heavy slides into engaging visuals with AI-powered formatting and layout suggestions.
• Automate repetitive admin work like drafting emails, creating class newsletters, or writing feedback notes.

AI doesn’t replace your expertise – it enhances what you do best, making your workflow faster, easier, and more effective.

Build future-ready skills

AI isn’t just a tool for teachers – it can also help students bring their ideas to life, experiment with new ways of learning, and engage with lessons in an immersive way.

As AI continues to reshape industries, creativity is emerging as one of the most valuable skills in the workplace, driving innovation and adding a human touch to new technologies. According to ourCreativity in Education Report⁠(opens in a new tab or window), 75% of hiring managers prioritize creativity when hiring, and 85% of hiring managers say creativity will become even more critical in the age of AI.

By integrating AI into your teaching, you can introduce students to AI in a safe, structured environment, helping them see it as a creative tool rather than a shortcut.

In this course, you’ll explore how to:

• Encourage creative expression with Magic Media⁠(opens in a new tab or window), allowing students to generate unique visuals based on their own prompts, turning ideas into custom illustrations, concept art, and storytelling aids.
• Bring projects to life with Magic Animate⁠(opens in a new tab or window), helping students create interactive presentations and motion graphics that make learning more dynamic.
• Support differentiated learning by using AI to simplify or summarize content, making it more accessible for different learning needs.

By integrating AI into the classroom, you’re helping students experiment with new ways of learning while ensuring they use AI ethically and responsibly.

Empowering teachers and preparing students

AI is transforming the way we teach, but your role as an educator has never been more important. Bringing AI into your teaching isn’t just about using new technology – it’s about equipping students with the creativity, problem-solving, and adaptability they’ll need to thrive in the future.

We believe AI should be simple, accessible, and built to support teachers rather than add more to their plate. That’s why this certification is designed to make AI easy to understand and genuinely useful so you can spend less time figuring it out and more time doing what you do best: empowering and inspiring the next generation.

Get certified today

The AI in the Classroom certification is now live⁠(opens in a new tab or window)!Whether you’re just getting started with AI or looking to level up your teaching practice, this course is designed to equip you with the tools and confidence to bring AI into your classroom.

Canva for Education⁠(opens in a new tab or window) is 100% free for teachers and students, and we’re committed to helping educators stay ahead of the curve in this exciting new era of learning. We can’t wait to see how you use AI to innovate, engage, and inspire.

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