Liyana Ahmad | Community Canvassador
Canva

Liyana Ahmad is an official Community Canvassador at Canva and Singapore's leading educator specializing in design tools for the classroom. With over 7 years of experience, she has empowered hundreds of educators using her signature "graphic designer buddy" approach that transforms design anxiety into creative confidence. Liyana specializes in making design accessible to busy teachers, focusing on time-saving workflows and AI-powered tools that maximize classroom impact. Her hands-on, supportive teaching style helps educators overcome creative blocks and technical overwhelm while creating professional-quality materials efficiently. Understanding the unique challenges educators face—from tight deadlines to varying tech comfort levels—Liyana tailors her training to meet teachers where they are, delivering immediate practical results. At EDUtech Asia 2025, Liyana will demonstrate how educators can harness Canva's latest AI features to create engaging lesson materials, establish efficient design workflows, and transform their classrooms into visually compelling learning environments.

Appearances:

Pre-conference Workshops @ 14:00

[W4] 4 Nov (PM) - Harnessing the creative power of Canva in your classrooms

Creating engaging classroom materials doesn’t have to take hours – or require complex design skills. In this practical workshop, educators will explore the intuitive tools and AI features in Canva for Education. From planning lessons and creating custom worksheets, to designing eye-catching presentation slides and interactive classroom games that grab students’ attention and make learning more fun, this workshop will teach you how to let Canva do the heavy lifting while you focus on your educational content.

Everything we cover is designed for immediate classroom use. Working with real examples, you’ll get hands-on practice in turning your ideas into professional learning materials that you can use right away. Along the way, you’ll discover time-saving shortcuts that make content creation effortless, regardless of the subject you teach.

By the end of the session, you'll leave with:

Practical skills to create professional-looking teaching materials with Canva for Education
A collection of ready-to-use templates
The confidence to bring more creativity and visual impact into your classroom

No design background needed – just bring your teaching expertise and enthusiasm, Canva will do the rest.

Participants will:

Leverage the latest Canva AI tools to create professional, engaging lesson materials
Design classroom presentations that are both eye-catching and attention-grabbing
Establish time-saving workflows that allow you to create professional teaching materials quickly and consistently

Liyana Ahmad, Community Canvassador, Canva

last published: 12/Sep/25 06:15 GMT

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