Adobe Certified Educator (ACE) – Level 1

The Adobe Creative Educator Level 1 program is designed to enhance critical thinking and creativity for educators across various disciplines and educational subjects. Here are the key details:

Course Overview:
- Duration: A 3-hour live professional development course.
- Focus: Understanding the process of creativity and its application in different subject areas.
- Topics Covered:
  - Definitions of creativity.
  - How creativity manifests in various disciplines.
  - The iterative creative process.
  - Strategies for assessing creativity.
Becoming an Adobe Creative Educator Level 1:
- Prerequisite: Educators must complete the Creativity for All Level 1 course on The Adobe Education Exchange.
- Artifact: After completing the Level 1 course, educators create a graphic that serves as their creativity manifesto. This graphic answers one of two prompts:
  - “How will you support your students’ creativity?”
  - “What is your goal as a creative educator?”
- Tool Usage: Educators can create the graphic using any Adobe tool, such as Adobe Spark, Illustrator, or Photoshop.
- Badge and Toolkit: Upon submission, educators receive the Adobe Creative Educator Level 1 Badge and an exclusive digital toolkit. The toolkit includes creativity prompt cards, an interactive poster for tracking the creative process, social media overlays, background photos, and more ¹ ².
Community and Resources:
- The Adobe Creative Educator community provides ongoing support and opportunities for collaboration.
- Educators can engage with thought leaders, participate in events, and access resources to enhance their teaching practices.