JSchoolTech News February 2026

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On Our Calendar

JBar Associates available at JBar

  • Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Friday 9 a.m. - noon

Workshops

Visit JSchoolTech to signup. Professors, if you are giving bonus points for attendance, please email Heather so she knows your expectations and can have a sign up sheet out.

From Idea to Identity : Logo & Brand Kit Basics This workshop is available in person and online at two different times. Using Illustrator and InDesign, you’ll dive into vector drawing fundamentals, including Shape Builder and Bezier curves, to design a flexible logo that works everywhere. You’ll also learn how color and typography systems come together to create a consistent brand look across platforms.

Elevating Your Portfolio for Your Dream Career Join us for a portfolio workshop on Thursday, Feb 26 from 1-2 p.m. at the Clarkson Gallery. This workshop is designed for students who are building or refining their portfolio, with a focus on strategy, clarity, and presentation—not software.

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New HUB

Heather recently created a new HUB for JMC 640: Strategic Campaigns classes.

This gives you a great idea of what design/digital skills may be needed by students entering JMC 640.

Remember with advanced notice, Heather can create a HUB for your class as well.

We are adding new content weekly so make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel to keep up!

New content

InDesign recently released two new features that we are very excited about.

Open an Illustrator File in InDesign

Add image alt text in InDesign

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Cool stuff, Apps & Lessons

Adobe Education Events

This event series has a focus on AI but also on how higher ed is incorporating creative and problem solving into classes using Adobe tools.

Making it Digital

This is a great case study in taking an assignment (in this case an essay) from paper to digital.

Learning Kits

This is a great collection of ideas for your courses using Adobe Express (which our students get for FREE).

Each learning kit contains:

  • Customizable LMS Modules
  • Remixable Templates
  • Assignment Prompts
  • Assessment Rubrics
  • Step-by-Step Tutorials

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CREATED BY
Heather Lawrenz

Credits:

Created with an image by Naqvi Studio - "Blue gradient background dark to light"