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- Canva Create 2026 keynote — took place 16 April. As Canva Admin, watch the on-demand replay for first look at new AI-powered tools rolling out in phases to ICS's Canva for Education org over the coming months.
Run: 16 April 2026
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New "Freeform Editing" feature: click Ungroup on any Napkin-generated visual to move, resize, and reshape individual elements freely — no more fixed layouts. Useful for teachers and students customising AI-generated diagrams, infographics, or data visuals for presentations and reports.
Run: 15 April 2026
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New "Eco Hero" Earth Day Challenge activity (Click.Share.Inspire series): students complete three self-directed challenges — Trash Warrior, Eco Defender, Ocean Guardian — earning collectible badges in a Canva badge booklet. Includes 3 design templates (two options each), a teacher guide with extensions, and display-ready outputs for hallway displays, newsletters, and parent updates. Cross-curricular for environmental science, data literacy, and persuasive writing across year groups. No facilitation required — share with ICS teachers ahead of Earth Day on 22 April.
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"The Impact of AI on the Environment" unit (all ages, 2–3 periods): students explore AI's carbon footprint, examine real-world environmental examples, conduct a personal tech audit, and create a sustainability pledge. Ideal Earth Day tie-in for AI literacy across ICS Y1–13.
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"Telling Climate Stories with Data" project-based unit (ages 14+, 4–5 hours): students use Python to clean and visualise real climate datasets, build simple predictions, and produce creative data storytelling. Strong cross-curricular fit for ICS Y10–13 Computer Science, Geography, or Science.
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New family resource "Talking to Kids About AI: Privacy, Fairness, and Responsibility" — video + toolkit co-designed with Common Sense Media, second in the family series. Useful for ICS parent communications around AI use at home.
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Weekly AI Trivia Time continues; next week's edition will be Earth Day themed — share with teachers for a quick classroom warm-up around 22 April.
Run: 14 April 2026
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Canva Create 2026 keynote was on 16 April — watch the on-demand recording for a first look at the new AI-powered tools and creative upgrades rolling out to ICS's Canva for Education org. New features will deploy in phases over the coming months; as Canva Admin, Michael will get early visibility on rollout.