Can we all agree a syllabus is super boring?
I hate creating them because I struggle with how to put in all the required info (contact details, overview of the course, a blurb about how plagiarism is bad, etc) while still maintaining my personality and flair.
I mean, if this is going to be one of the first things students and parents learn about your course, shouldn’t it reflect the tone of your class?
Enter Canva. I am not a designer and am only on the cusp of trying some design thinking, but this tool is ridiculously easy to create beautiful flyers, handouts, and, yes, even a syllabus. (Note: I only wish I was getting something out of promoting this tool.)
A Non-Boring Syllabus!
A Non-Boring Syllabus, cont.
In under an hour I created a syllabus for my English 6 class and I am actually super pumped about it! It conveys a little whimsy (“YOU ARE AWESOME”) and a little rigor (Yes, we read Shakespeare.) and a lot of my teaching persona.
I also teach a Technology class the first quarter and this year I made the time to revamp the syllabus using Canva. It was easy peasy and got me even a little excited about this course. In a nutshell, the class asks the students to create an epic vacation for me and my family. While doing so, they learn all the tips and tricks of the G Suite, enabling them to easily use all of these tools in any class throughout the year. It’s a clever way to get them fluent with Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Sheets without being super boring.
Canva is just the most perfect tool for designing something parents and students actually want to read. And really, what else do you want from a what is usually a super dry requirement?
Happy creating, y’all!
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