Welcome to the Instructure Community Weekly Highlights blog! Every Monday, we will update you with all the goings-on in the Instructure world from the previous week: community updates, product updates, new blogs to read, and everything else you'll need to know will be here!
Community Content
The Instructure Community will enter a read-only state on November 22, 2025 as we prepare to migrate to our new Community platform in early December. Read our blog post for more info about this change.
Featured Content
Higher Ed Users
Upcoming Instructure Live Events
- LearnPlatform VOH- Mastering Provider Application for EdTech Compliance - Wed, Nov 12, 2025 10:00 AM MST
- Setting up a new data privacy agreement (DPA) application.
- The process of inviting vendors to complete the application.
- The review and approval process for making informed decisions.
- Join us for LearnPlatform’s Virtual Office 1/2 Hour to explore the best practices and latest enhancements for using the Provider Management . This session will focus on the complete lifecycle of vendor vetting and compliance, including:
- Instructure Community Developers Group - November 2025 Meetup - Thurs, Nov 13, 2025 12:00 PM MST
- The Instructure Community Developers Group is gathering to meet some fellow developers of Canvas customizations and external tool integrations. Discuss projects you're working on, success stories of past projects, and things you may be struggling with.
- Canvas Klatch with Greg- Thurs, Nov 13, 2025 04:00 PM MST
- Whether you’re new to Canvas or looking to expand your skills, each Klatch session offers a welcoming space to share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another.
- Webinar: Elevating Accessibility and Engagement in Canvas New Quizzes with Readspeaker - Tue, Nov 18, 2025 09:00 AM MST
- Join Instructure and ReadSpeaker on November 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM MT / 11:00 AM ET for a free webinar showcasing how built-in text-to-speech in Canvas New Quizzes enhances accessibility and supports Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
- New & Next Showcase: IgniteAI in Action - Tue, Nov 18, 2025 10:00 AM MST
- You’ll see how educators can now use IgniteAI for quiz question authoring, rubric generation, discussion insights, and more, plus get a preview of features arriving in the December and January Canvas releases. Learn how IgniteAI strengthens transparency and trust in AI adoption and discover best practices for implementing these features across your institution.
- Canvas Klatch with Greg- Tue, Nov 18, 2025 11:00 AM MST
- Whether you’re new to Canvas or looking to expand your skills, each Klatch session offers a welcoming space to share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another.
- Webinar: Discover the All-New Canvas Portfolio: Capture, Assess and Showcase Learning - Tue, Nov 18, 2025 10:30 PM MST
- The new Canvas Portfolio lets students curate and share their best work while helping educators assess learning across courses and competencies. This session covers everything from setup to student experience, with examples and rollout tips you can apply immediately.
Product Content
Canvas Portfolio
Product Blog
The Product Blog newest posts:
Instructure Roadmap
Check out the Instructure Roadmap for upcoming updates.
Feature Updates
Canvas
Deploy Notes
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-11-19)
Elevate Standards Alignment
Elevate Standards Alignment Release Notes (October 2025)
