I always think it is important when using Canvas with K-4 that "the intent" should really be thought of first.
While now I am an SE for Instructure, I came from a teaching background. For me in these younger age groups my intent's were:
- Be a simple launch space for students to inline content (less typing URLs)
- An information centre for parents (they could see what we were covering in class)
So, while my screenshot is not a "live" classroom. It is built to demonstrate these two goals.
I also encourage schools who can to also think about the skinning/branding of their canvas sites. I have helped several schools down here in Australia (where I am based) to build a specialised style that is both engaging for the student as well as showing the school name. Just something else to think about


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