Canva is a web-based design tool that is often used for creating presentations. Through Canva you can sign up for either a free or pro account. While Canva Pro typically has a cost, it is completely free for education and nonprofits! In order use our materials, you just need a free account.

Educators WITH A free or pro Canva account can:

• See the slides and talking points in the notes section.
• Make a copy and save slides to add personal adjustments.
• Share the slides with anyone who has or doesn’t have a Canva account after downloading.
• Download the slides as PDF, PowerPoint or Video (depending on if the lesson includes videos).

Educators WITHOUT a free or pro account with Canva:

Will be able to view the slides without accessing the
talking points. However, the talking points and slide charts will still be available on our website under each lesson. We highly suggest teachers at least create a free account to have better accessibility to the slides.

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: While you can access materials without a Canva Pro account, we HIGHLY recommend creating a free Pro account to avoid watermarks or distortion.

OPTION 1: Navigating to our Curriculums & Editing slides directly in Canva

1. Navigate to the lesson on our website you would like to download
2. Click the "Click to Make a Copy in Canva" button to open the presentation
3. Click the "View Template" button

✅ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED METHOD!

OPTION 2: Downloading the Canva presentation in PowerPoint format

1. Once you are viewing the lesson in Canva, click the “Share” button in the top right corner
2. Click the “Download” button        
3.  Change the file type to Microsoft PowerPoint  (PPTX)
4. Click “Download”

⚠️ Disclaimer: You will need a Canva Pro account to download in PowerPoint. Fonts and images may also become distorted (you will need to self correct visual errors) 

OPTION 3: Downloading slides & importing them into google slides:

METHOD 1: Uploading to Google Drive via a PowerPoint File

1. Download the Canva slides as a PowerPoint presentation (following the steps in option 2)
2. Upload your PowerPoint to Google Drive
3. Right click the uploaded PowerPoint & choose the following: “Open With” > “Google Slides”

METHOD 2: Uploading individual PNG files

1. Download Canva slides as PNG files (same as option 2, but
   instead of “PPTX” for file type, choose “PNG”)
2. Drag & drop PNG images into your Google Slides
3. Stretch each one across each of your slides and add animations if needed

OPTION 4: Downloading Slides as a PDF

1. Download Canva slides as PDF files (same as option 2, but instead of “PPTX” for file type, choose “PDF”)
2. Check the “Include Notes” box before clicking “Download” to include speaker notes

What is Presenter view?

Presenter view is a feature on Canva that allows you to create two separate windows containing your presentation. They include the following: