SJSU and Adobe Foundation Digital Literacies Collaboratory

The SJSU + Adobe Collaboratory is a three-week online program that explores how to support students in digital literacy, telling their own stories in ways that are empowering and transformative. Through individual and collaborative creative experimentation with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, faculty deepen their understanding of evidence-based practices in equity-minded instruction. Participants are guided by faculty mentors who excel in asset-based, equity-minded, and culturally sustaining instruction. View the faculty mentors participating in this program.

The SJSU + Adobe Collaboratory 2023 Showcase highlighted authentic assessment activities implemented by faculty using Adobe Creative Cloud applications in the classroom. They shared their ideas and experiences with using Adobe Creative Cloud tools for engaging students in presentations at the showcase event. 

View the insightful interviews of distinguished San José State University (SJSU) community members sharing their personal narratives.

SJSU + Adobe Collaboratory FAQs

• What are the dates of the Collaboratory?

  • This third cohort is from January 2 through January 23, 2024.

• Who can apply?

  • All Unit 3 faculty are invited to participate.

• How do I apply?

  • To apply, please fill out this application form by Friday December 15, 2023.

• What topics will the Collaboratory cover?

  • Collaboratory topics include: Reflection on your own assets and exceptional abilities as educators; culturally-sustaining pedagogy, including nurturing your own voice and helping your students to do the same; relationship-centered teaching and learning; authentic and alternate assessment; and engagement, creativity and play.

• What types of activities are part of the Collaboratory?

  • The Collaboratory is module-based. Each module has a culminating activity that will be directly applicable to participants' Spring 2024 course(s).

• What time committment does this involve?

  • In total, participants should expect to spend 12 hours attending a welcome convening via Zoom and completing three modules (following a concise "start here" module).

• Is there funding associated with this?

  • Yes, by completing the Collaboratory, you are eligible to receive a certificate, badge, and $1500 stipend. The stipend will be paid within 30 days of completion. If you decide to participate in a follow-up assessment project and continued collaboration during Fall 2023 or Spring 2024, you will receive an additional $500 stipend.

• Who should I contact if I have questions?

  • If you have any questions about this program or the support SJSU offers for your continued growth as teacher-scholars, please reach out to Deanna Fassett, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Development, or the Center for Faculty Development team. 

• I would like a copy of my certificate for my dossier. When will I receive it?

  • Approximately two weeks after completing the Collaboratory, you can expect to receive an email with your certificate attached.

• Are there additional training opportunities available?

  • Yes, there are multiple opportunities available during the semester.

    1. Quality Matters workshops available. Quality Matters is a nationally-recognized professional development program for online and hybrid course design. Review the registration opportunities for the workshops.
    2. eCampus regularly holds workshops on a wide range of topics from Getting Started with Canvas to Mastering Camastia. Review the workshop offerings to register.