Creative Classrooms with AI

Creative Classrooms with AI

"Bring Lessons to Life with AI-Enhanced Creativity." 

Type: Erasmus+ Training Course for Educators, School Leaders & Creative Facilitators 

Duration: 5 days (4-6 hours per day) 

Location: Vilnius, Lithuania 

Target Audience: Teachers (primary, secondary, VET), Adult Educators, NGO Staff, School Leaders 

Focus: AI integration, creativity, multimedia content creation, innovation in teaching

Course Objectives

• Show educators how to use AI to make learning more creative and engaging.

• Empower teachers to become confident multimedia content creators using AI.

• Enhance student engagement through visual storytelling, video, audio, and interactive formats.

• Promote collaborative, inclusive, and expressive classroom environments through co-creation.

• Inspire innovation in curriculum delivery by integrating voice, video, and virtual tools.

• Strengthen educators’ digital and media literacy aligned with the EU DigCompEdu framework.

Course Structure

Day 1 – Reimagining Creativity in the Age of AI (4-6 hours)

• Topics:

  • What is AI and what role can it play in education?

  • Inquiry-based and creative learning approaches

  • Key AI tools that support creative teaching

• Activities:

  • Introducing AI & Creativity: Co-create a WordArt cloud visualizing AI associations, followed by a discussion.

  • Visual Teacher Profiles (Canva + Padlet): Design one-page teacher bios combining personal elements and reflections on creativity.

  • Ethics Circle: Research and debate ethical dilemmas in AI use, such as cheating and data misuse.

  • Prompt Play with ChatGPT: Explore AI-generated prompts and learn to formulate effective ones.

  • AI-Augmented Brainstorming (Jamboard): Groups envision AI-enhanced education in 2028, mapping ideas visually.

• Tools Used:

  • ChatGPT

  • Canva

  • MagicSchool AI

  • Padlet

  • Jamboard

  • Wordart

  • Autodraw

Day 2 – Designing Visual & Interactive Stories (4-6 hours)

• Topics:

  • Digital storytelling principles

  • Visual learning and multimedia expression

  • Making student tasks more interactive and engaging

• Activities:

  • Tool Lab (Canva, Gamma, Storyboard): Create posters, visual stories, and comic strips.

  • Build a Padlet Board: Design interactive mini-lessons with AI-generated visuals, tasks, and questions.

  • Feedback Carousel: Review and refine each other's Padlet boards based on feedback.

• Tools Used:

  • Canva

  • Gamma

  • Storyboard That

  • Padlet

  • ChatGPT

  • Venngage

Day 3 – From Text to Voice, Video & Beyond (4-6 hours)

• Topics:

  • Converting content into multimedia experiences

  • Using AI to support video and audio creation

• Activities:

  • Create Video with CapCut or Canva.

  • Audio creation with Google AI Studio and Soundtrap: Plan and create music and text-to-speech.

  • YouTube account: Creating YT account for student engagement.

• Tools Used:

  • CapCut

  • Soundtrap

  • Canva

  • Google AI Studio

  • YouTube

Day 4 – Gamify & Innovate: Interactive AI-Powered Learning (4-6 hours)

• Topics:

  • Game-based learning using AI

  • Collaborative creation with students

  • Making learning inclusive and dynamic

• Activities:

  • Create with Educaplay: Build a gamified activity (quiz, puzzle, interactive timeline) using AI-generated content.

  • Translating websites automatically: workshop on how to add, manage, and toggle a Chrome add-on for auto translation.

• Tools Used:

  • Educaplay

  • Autotranslate

Day 5 – Show & Tell: AI-Enhanced Learning in Action (4-6 hours)

• Topics:

  • Presentation of creative projects

  • Feedback and reflection

  • Planning long-term classroom integration

• Activities:

  • Final Project Showcase: Present one AI-powered classroom resource developed during the course.

  • Reflection Circle: Debrief with prompts ("What surprised me?" "What will I try next?").

  • Personal AI Roadmap: Create a plan for integrating AI into teaching practice.

• Outputs:

  • Multimedia lesson plan or creative classroom resource

  • Collaborative Padlet gallery with all projects

  • Personalized integration roadmap

• Tools Used:

  • ChatGPT

  • Canva

  • Gamma

  • Padlet

  • MagicSchool AI

  • Google Slides / Forms

  • Bookmark folders

Additional Information

• Methods Used:

  • Peer learning, hands-on practice, tool-based creative labs, group work, visual presentations, self-reflection, interactive demos

• Certificate:

  • Certificate of attendance aligned with Erasmus+ requirements

  • Europass-compatible learning outcomes available upon request

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Confidently use AI tools to design creative and interactive lessons.

• Apply multimedia content creation skills across various formats (text, video, audio, visuals).

• Integrate AI-powered platforms into collaborative student projects.

• Promote inclusive, student-centered learning through co-creation.

• Develop a clear, realistic plan for AI integration in their classrooms.

Please note that each program can be changed and adapted to the group's needs. The course duration can be made shorter or longer, and the content may also be adjusted. All the details can be discussed via email at info@ivaigo.lt.