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Bring Clarity to your Canvas Course Part 2: Modules
Bring Clarity to your Canvas Course: Course Navigation + Modules + Home Page Part 2: Modules Hello, I am the Learning Management System Specialist in our K12 district and I provide support and instruction to our teachers and staff in the use of Canvas, promoting consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness. Please visit Part…
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Bring Clarity to your Canvas Course Part 1: Course Navigation
Bring Clarity to your Canvas Course Course Navigation + Modules + Home Page Part 1: Course Navigation Hello, I am the Learning Management System Specialist in our K12 district and I provide support and instruction to our teachers and staff in the use of Canvas, promoting consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness. When I…
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Coronavirus? Options for Turning Physical Classrooms into Virtual Classrooms
EEEK! I’m not an online teacher but I’ve been told the possibility of virtual teaching could be a reality due to the possible spreading of COVID-19. You may be more prepared than you think you are! It’s safe to say that some of your lessons will need to be adapted for at home learning but you probably have access to tools…
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K12 Users Group: February 18, 2020
Thanks to all who attended our February K12 Users Group Meeting. I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate and discuss Blended Learning Best Practices, Look-Fors and Virtual Walkthroughs. A special thanks to Brad Moser, Kristin Lundstrum and Tracy Perez Shea for sharing examples of high quality courses with the…
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Personalized Learning with Canvas Series: #1 - Project Based Learning
Project Based Learning (PBL) is a great way to personalize learning. Once the driving question has been introduced and students have been hooked with the launch of the project, there are many ways students can take control of their learning. Using sustained inquiry to continually find questions to answer can lead research.…
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Personalizing Learning in Canvas (1).pdf
This PDF was used as a handout and Google Slide deck presentation during recent professional growth sessions with our teachers. It is an overview on how different features in Canvas can be used to personalize learning for our students as well as for staff. While it does not dive deep into details, hopefully it will spark…
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The Value of Canvas Discussion Boards
One of the first things I do when I want to learn anything about a specific platform, problem, or concept is to Google the idea and then look for discussion boards to read on the topic. I do this because I have learned that those resources often bring the specific understanding I’m looking for. Most adults see discussion…
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Getting Started with Canvas - One-Page Documents
As I begin my new roll as a Canvas Admin for my district I am constantly meeting with teachers to help them begin or continue their journey with Canvas. There are many times I work with the teachers on items such as the steps of Creating a Google Cloud Assignment or Cross-listing their classes together or creating an…
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Our Days of Canvas Contribution
I have seen so many amazing Days of Canvas offerings in the community and social media! You know what they say about great minds! ( aaronlunsford - 12 Days of Canvas @akuntz with all the goodness on twitter of #HollyJollyCanvas) Here is my version of the 12 Days of Canvas to add to the collection. It is a public course…
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Using Canvas with Pre-K
Using technology in the classroom with our littlest learners can be a daunting task for teachers. Thinking of teaching our little ones basic skills like letters and numbers is hard enough, so to incorporate technology skills can be a scary thought! It doesn’t have to be though. Digital Natives These little learners are…
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Twelve Days of CANVAS
As a new Canvas admin I am looking for ways to engage my teachers to help them learn the features of Canvas. Because of this I created the Twelve Days of Canvas. This Module has a different activity for the 12 days leading up to Winter break. I have uploaded this to the commons and you are welcome to download and use,…
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Interactive Fiction with Twine and Canvas at K12
Twine is great for writing text based adventures. There is no downloading required and the files stay on your browser. You just need to make sure you don't delete your History (although you can archive and download files to back-up/replace) I am currently working with Clare in the English department to produce interactive…
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"I" questions
I was working with a teacher recently in a 7-10 school. He said he had changed the way he wrote in Canvas for the students and he felt this had had a big impact on the way the students interacted with the content. He had framed the content around "I" questions. * What am I leaning? * What am I doing? * How will I show my…
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K12 Users Group Follow Up: October 29, 2019
Hi K-12 Users Group, Thanks to all who attended our October 29th conversation! I want to especially thank all those who shared their ideas and experiences with us. I am linking the slide deck and recording below. I apologize again for not capturing the first 2 presenters. Link to slide deck Link to meeting recording Mark…
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Data Driven Decision Making?
Some days I’m for it, some days I’m not. What I do know is that I am not for banking the decision of labeling a teacher good vs bad based on one assessment platform. High stakes testing leads to high level stress for everyone. But we live in a world where data collection is becoming more and more sophisticated. As an…