[ARCHIVED] How do I organize canvas for a primary team teaching set up?

[sandberg_janice]

I teach 3rd grade math, science, and social studies. My team teacher teaches Language Arts.  We each have about 25 students in our homeroom. The students switch after recess.  During remote school we used google classroom, each of us had our own page. Our district just purchased canvas and we are going through training now for next year.  I am confused on the best practice for organizing for our set up.  Only a few schools in district team teach at this level.  I would like to see some examples. We also may have many with low reading ability.  Students have 1 to 1 touchscreen chromebooks.

[Bobby2]

Hi  @sandberg_janice  Welcome to the Canvas Community.

I am so pleased that you have started this discussion. I'm happy to add my $0.02 worth and hope that others share theirs.

As far as 'best practice' goes I think this is really up to the teacher/school and their context. There are so many permutations and purposes for using Canvas. 

However in K-6 I've found that teachers appreciate a good template to get started. Here are a few that people have shared.  K-12 Home Pages – examples please 

As a primary school teacher, mainly grades 3-4, I like to have each curriculum area accessed via a button on the home page, as well as the 'context for learning' that we are discovering/exploring. This is where the waters can get muddied, as you know, curriculum areas integrate really well so some things may link to the same place while others may not.

The Mathematics button usually links to maths lessons, group work, maths games and reflective discussions. But maths is also integrated into the 'context for learning' section but in different ways, more activity based. 

You are lucky to have 1:1 devices, that really is a game changer. Once the students have logged in a few times they are away. Can logging in be simplified for younger students? 

Try to get them involved in the design of what's happening in Canvas, their ownership and fab ideas help it to come alive and increase engagement.

Here are a few other ideas worth considering:

Best reasons for using Canvas K-6 

Dip Your Toe In The Water 

https://community.canvaslms.com/groups/strategies/blog/2017/12/17/dont-be-a-slave-to-your-lms-make-i... 

Creating a purpose. 

Pearl of Wisdom in Sydney 

Invigorating English – Encouraging Writing Within Canvas K-6 

The Orb - An Aboriginal Resource - even if you aren't in Australia this is a great resource!

What's on your plate? - make your life  easier with Canvas

When Magic Happens. Students experience as editors in Canvas. 

Differentiation and Personalised Learning 

Horse Before the Cart. Purpose first, Canvas second. 

Collaborations – Changed my world! 

Collaborations - Getting Started 

School wide Assessment Gathering 

Assessment and the Little People 

Assessment and the little people - Part Two 

Communication in Canvas 

I'm keen to hear how you get on. Feel free to share your story with us in the Community. We will learn from you too.

Sing out if you need a hand. 

[Hoppie05]

Hello

Your question fits my situation perfectly.  I teach 3rd grade math, science and social studies.  My partner will be doing language arts.  Would you be interested in sharing emails so we can share ideas with each other. 

Thank you

Mary Ann