Shel McConville

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Teacher turned community builder . Let's talk about childhood creativity.

Just some August cuteness with my crew
08/26/2026

Just some August cuteness with my crew

We love creating with ! Have you tried it yet? What’s your family’s favorite island?
08/12/2026

We love creating with ! Have you tried it yet? What’s your family’s favorite island?

What if powerful creative tools were simple enough for a 6-year-old to use? ✨That question helped inspire , a place whe...
08/06/2026

What if powerful creative tools were simple enough for a 6-year-old to use? ✨
That question helped inspire , a place where kids can explore their imaginations, build confidence, and see themselves as creators, not just consumers.

Swipe to learn about one of our amazing engineers, Jeff! Every great creation begins with a first draft. 💙

Are your kids bored at home this summer? I know mine are! Head to Aqua.adobe.com or get the free app and have them creat...
08/03/2026

Are your kids bored at home this summer? I know mine are! Head to Aqua.adobe.com or get the free app and have them create some awesome art- and they might even win a prize pack from Adobe!

Let me know if you’ve got any questions- otherwise, happy creating!!

Tag your parent friends in the comments! I’ll start with a few: Lauren Cella Jessica Campos Michael Clear Janelle Lindsey Philip Lindsay Donnie Piercey Mr. Big Hat Martin Ricardo Cisneros Jesse Lubinsky Joe Santiago | That Acrobat Guy jeannie.jpg

A little summertime photo dump. Tl;dr me, kids, and cats
07/25/2026

A little summertime photo dump. Tl;dr me, kids, and cats

Calling all educators, librarians, parents, and caregivers with a creative kid in their lives! We recently launched the ...
07/22/2026

Calling all educators, librarians, parents, and caregivers with a creative kid in their lives!

We recently launched the Aqua Crew—a new Adobe community for the grown-ups who encourage, nurture, and celebrate young artists and creators!

As an Aqua Crew member, you’ll get sneak peeks at new features, have a voice in what comes next (and so will the kids in your life), get connected with other wonderful people, and discover opportunities to partner with Adobe through presentations, social media, events, and more.

We’d love to have you in the crew.
Ready to make a splash? Join the Aqua Crew at adobe.ly/aquacommunity

What happens when you combine a love of games with a passion for helping kids create?Meet Lexi (Lexi Weike Gao), Senior ...
07/13/2026

What happens when you combine a love of games with a passion for helping kids create?

Meet Lexi (Lexi Weike Gao), Senior Product Manager for Engagement at !

She spends her days uncovering what truly matters for educators, parents, librarians, and our VIPS: kids! She designs experiences that are not ONLY engaging, but magical.

Her philosophy says it all:

“Making something engaging is easy. Making something meaningful and engaging is an art.”

Swipe to learn more about the games that inspired her and why she believes curiosity is one of the most important things we can protect (and so do I!)

There are moments when I have to stop and think, HOW is this my job?Just a few years ago, I was in my own elementary cla...
07/02/2026

There are moments when I have to stop and think, HOW is this my job?

Just a few years ago, I was in my own elementary classroom, and this week, I got to spend my days talking with thousands of educators about creativity!!!

My favorite part of ISTE are the conversations.

I love when teachers say, “Oh my gosh, my students would LOVE this.” I love hearing from the librarians already dreaming up a new project. Those moments never fail to totally blow my freaking mind!

I’m incredibly grateful to be part of the Aqua team and to work alongside people who care so deeply about getting free creative tools into the hands of kids around the world.

ISTE26 was exhausting, inspiring, and definitely a week that reminded me exactly why I love what I do. Huge thanks to our AMAZING Aqua Crew that supported the booth and shared their expertise- as you know, quite literally could not have done it without you all!!!!

Already counting down to next year. 🩵

Hey ISTE+ASCD! Get ready to CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER! has teamed up with Epic for Kids, Breakout EDU, ClassDojo, and Brai...
06/28/2026

Hey ISTE+ASCD! Get ready to CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER!

has teamed up with Epic for Kids, Breakout EDU, ClassDojo, and BrainPOP for a super fun game that we want YOU to win!

Professor Snooze-a-Lot has locked down the conference hall, and the only way to save the day is to BREAK OUT!

🏆 PRIZES: the first 10 finishers to visit Epic booth 1001 will win an EXCLUSIVE Mascot Mayhem Mystery Bag (with prizes from all the mascots!). Everyone else will be entered into a second chance to win!

🙋‍♀️ HOW TO ENTER: You gotta be there to play. Stop by any of our booths, hunt for the circular clue signs, and scan to launch your mystery map!

Can’t wait to start- and I hope you win!!

06/26/2026

Behind every childhood reader is often a library...and a librarian who helped them discover new worlds that helped make them who they are.

I know that’s true for me, AND my own kids.

I’ll be at the American Library Association Conference this week, and for me, that’s a chance to celebrate the people who make that possible every day.
Here’s to librarians, libraries, and the power of a good book. 📚❤️

If you’ll be at ALA too, come see me at booth 1733! I’ve got swag and bookmarks for your libraries!

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