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Can Good Character be Taught?
As an Nurse Educator I've had the pain of seeing the negative affects of what attributes are needed for a person to be a successful in society; including myself. I do believe character can be taught with willing participants. Just as an addict cannot get clean until they first, accept they have a problem. Most people are…
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How-to" guides
Modern education goes beyond the traditional model of a teacher speaking and students passively absorbing information. As educators, understanding the core principles of how people actually learn is essential for creating a classroom where all students can thrive. 1. Learning is an active process, not a spectator…
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Unwrap These: Canvas Tips & Tricks for Instructional Leaders
Unwrap These... Canvas Design Tips & Tricks for Instructional Leaders What’s Included in This Post? • Streamlining Your Workflow • Enhancing Course Design • Maximizing Feedback and Insights As we approach the end of 2024, we’d like to gift you some wisdom. Here are a few tips and tricks that have made a significant impact…
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Boosting Student Engagement With Lucid Integration Into The Canvas LMS
Lucid Education Suite Integration Canvas and Lucid How does the new Lucid integration impact both Teachers and Students? • Integrated whiteboard tool available throughout the Canvas LMS • Drive student engagement by adding interactive elements from Lucidspark and Lucidchart • Create student deliverables by incorporating…
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From Surviving to Thriving with SAMR and Canvas
From Surviving to Thriving Empowering Teachers with SAMR and Canvas in the Post-Pandemic Classroom What’s Included in This Post? •The Evolution of Technology in Education • Understanding the SAMR Model • Leveraging Canvas LMS for Student Ownership and Engagement Introduction: When the world paused in 2020, during the…
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AI in Canvas: Tools for Teachers and Admins
Maximize Efficiency with AI in Canvas: Canvas AI Tools for Teachers and Admins What’s Included in This Post? • Intelligent Insights for Admins • Discussion Summaries • AI-Proof Peer Review Introduction: AI is coming for…your ability to work more efficiently as a teacher, admin, or in any role, really. But don’t…
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How Impact Can Help Reduce Stress - And Increase Success
Smooth Start How Impact Can Help Reduce Stress - And Increase Success What’s Included in This Post? • Impact Campaigns • Data-Driven Strategies • Planning for Success Introduction: As schools across the country gear up for the new academic year, administrators and educators face another round of challenges and…
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Course Survey Tool Recommendations?
Hi Canvas Community! My institution is currently searching for a course survey tool that integrates with Canvas. Integration with our SIS (Anthology Student) is also an ideal feature. We have already hosted demos for Blue by Explorance and Watermark and will have one with Class Climate by Scantron this week. Please let me…
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Canvas Leadership Institute
Want to take your Canvas implementation to the next level? Join us for the Canvas Leadership Institute on June 10th and 11th in Park City, Utah. This unparalleled learning experience allows school and district leaders to come together to build capacity. Collaborate with our team of skilled practitioners to improve…
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The Impactful Eight
Education & Industry Partnerships. To drive learner success and workforce viability, education and industry must work collaboratively together to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Workforce alignment; Government engagement & resourcing; Evolution of the role of education; The construction of our future society…
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Admin Analytics
Authors: Brittany Firestone, Kelley Lozicki, Dr. KC Testerman, Mark Sluzky, Chasina Worman and Jamie Jackson Introduction: Admin Analytics is a new feature that helps account admins see how Canvas is being used at their institution in order to inform decision-making. Some key features of Admin Analytics include…
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Principal's Playbook: Tips and Tricks
Authors: Brittany Firestone, Kelley Lozicki, Dr. KC Testerman, Mark Sluzky, Chasina Worman and @JamieJackson As a principal or site-based leader, effectively utilizing Canvas can significantly improve your school's efficiency, communication, and transparency. In this blog post, we will explore these three key areas and…
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Principal's Playbook: Global Announcements
Global Announcements A global announcement allows a principal or sub-account admin to create an announcement in Canvas to the entire school community. Announcements can be targeted to specific groups such as students, parents, teachers, or staff, or a combination of these, regarding important information or news that…
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What is a "Principal's Corner," and why do I need one?
What is a “Principal’s Corner” and why do you need one? Authors: @KCTesterman @Chasina @bfirestone @Mark_Sluzky @JaimeJackson @kelleylozicki As a leader, it is essential to model “high-tech leadership,” which means understanding and using the tools that you are expecting from your staff. It is about developing the…
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Principal's Playbook: Welcome to the Principal’s Corner
Authors: Brittany Firestone, Kelley Lozicki, Dr. KC Testerman, Mark Sluzky, Nicole Youmans and Chasina Worman As a leader, it is important to model “high-tech leadership” by understanding and using the tools that faculty and staff are expected to use. It is about developing your buildings' capacity, capability, and culture…