【推荐1】Learn How Design Thinking Can Improve Your Problem-solving Skills

Join Cat, Jess and Matt to learn how Canva (网页在线) can help you run a design thinking workshop! Design thinking is taking the business world by storm, and for good reason. Teams that regularly engage in design thinking are more cooperative, curious and motivated to create positive change.

Our design experts, Cat, Jess and Matt, will show you how easy it is to use Canva as your end to end tool for design thinking workshops.

In this lecture you’ll learn:

● How to use Canva’s features to run effective design thinking workshops for your remote team

● How Canva’s tools can be used for team ideation (构思能力)

● How to incorporate Canva into your current work process

This lecture is suitable for educators and creatives who want to run effective design thinking workshops. Anyone is welcome to attend. No prior experience with Canva is necessary and unique Canva Pro features will be demonstrated during this session.

Register here: https://bit.ly/36pjkD2

Time:

● 12 May, 11:00 a. m. BST (UK)

● 12 May, 6:00 p. m. SGT (Singapore)

● 12 May, 8:00 p. m. AEST (Australia)

● 12 May, 3:30 p. m. IST (India)

We are also running this event for those in APAC (亚太地区) time zones.

Register for that event here: https://bit.ly/3KOTXty

【推荐2】Many small American cities are famous for their friendliness and charm, but there are several places known for their unique history or culture.

Have you ever wondered what happens to unclaimed (无人认领的) baggage left behind on domestic (国内的) flights? This Alabama town is known as The Lost Luggage Capital of the World thanks to the Unclaimed Baggage Center, where lost items such as snow skis and instruments are for sale. In addition to the store, the city’s parks and heritage centers are popular places to visit.

Located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Branson is known for its live entertainment, with shows covering a wide range of music genres. It attracts over 9 million visitors each year. When the best-selling novel, The Shepherd of the Hills, written by Harold Bell Wright, was published in 1907, many readers rushed to the Ozark Mountains to experience its famous views.

This city is located in the Santa Ynez Valley. It was founded by several Danish people in the early 1900s who built dozens of structures in the Danish Provincial style and turned it into a European utopia (乌托邦). Its Danish-inspired restaurants, local shops, windmills, and a horse-drawn streetcar add to its storybook-like charm.

This Victorian town is still in good condition. It has served as a filming location for major movies such as Joe Dirt and The Majestic. It’s a registered California Historical Landmark known for its art, music and DIY culture, containing dozens of Victorian storefronts (店面) and homes. The magical charm of Ferndale is on full display during Christmas time as it features the lighting of America’s tallest living Christmas tree.

【推荐2】College is an exciting time and place for young adults, but it can also be unsettling. Thankfully, there are plenty of books to help your child make a smooth transition to living independently and exploring the world of higher education. Here are some fantastic stories and resources to help your teen get ready for college.

Every Body Looking

Going to college means that Ada will be living away from her family for the first time in her life. The distance gives her anxiety, but breathing room, too. She has the opportunity to reflect on her upbringing, her family’s expectations, and what she wants for herself.

Paying for College

College is expensive, but there are ways to ease the financial burden. This essential guidebook will help you identify ways to increase your financial aid, find scholarships, and minimize college costs.

The College Wellness Guide

Your child’s first year of college will be exciting but stressful, too. Stress can have negative impacts on their emotional, physical, and mental well-being. This wellness guide will help your child identify their stressors, find ways to stay healthy at college, and get help if they need it.

College Admissions During COVID

We’re living in unusual times, and it has affected the college admissions process. This guidebook contains the latest information about applying to college during the pandemic(流行病). Whether you’re applying to test-optional schools or considering taking a gap year, this book has answers to your most pressing questions.