{ "name":"Instructure Community Developers Group - October 2025 Meetup", "description":"

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.

• Request to join the Instructure Community Developers Google Group to get calendar invites and edit access to the agenda
• Instructure Community Developers Group Meetup Working Agenda
• Zoom Meeting Link

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{ "name":"Beyond the Canvas: Nikki Bonus", "description":"

Hosted by Regional Director Gemma McLean, Beyond the Canvas features honest, down-to-earth conversations with educators and changemakers in the education space. Each episode offers fresh ideas, real stories, and practical strategies to use at your own institution.

 

Season 1 - Episode 5 | Nikki Bonus, CEO & Founder at Life Skills Group

Motivated by lived experience, Nikki founded Life Skills GO to help schools better understand and support student wellbeing. Her platform blends evidence-based tools with real classroom insights, so no student slips through the cracks.

 

🎥 Tune in on 14 October

 

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{ "name":"Impact Unlocked: Driving Adoption and Proving ROI", "description":"

Join us on October 14 at 1:00p.m. CET for a live webinar designed especially for our customers in Europe. 

 

 

Register today to join the conversation!

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{ "name":"2025 Alabama Canvas User Group Conference", "description":"

Get ready to experience a day of tech-savvy teaching excellence at the Alabama Canvas Users Group Conference 2025! We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for this year's conference, where we'll explore innovative strategies, tools, and practices for leveraging Canvas (LMS) to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

 

Date: October 17, 2025, 8:30-3:30
Location: Jefferson State – Shelby Campus

 

How to Register:
To secure your spot at the Alabama Canvas Users Group Conference 2025, visit our website and complete the online registration form - https://www.alabamacanvasusergroup.com/2025-alcug-conference-registration/ 

 

Call for Proposals is Open!

We are pleased to announce the call for proposal submissions for the 2025 ALCUG Conference. This is your chance to share innovative practices, research, and success stories related to Canvas LMS.

We welcome proposals that highlight unique instructional techniques, technology integrations, and effective student engagement methods. Join us in inspiring and empowering fellow Canvas LMS users across the state.

To submit your proposal, visit our conference website - https://www.alabamacanvasusergroup.com/2025-alcug-call-for-proposals.

**The deadline to submit your proposal Tuesday, September 16th by 11:59 pm (Central).

 

Vendors:

Are you a vendor interested in becoming a Conference Sponsor? Our Sponsors are essential to us providing such an amazing conference for Alabama Canvas users! Thank you for supporting the mission of the Alabama Canvas Users' Group. This year’s conference will include K12, community college, and university faculty, staff, and administrators. We expect around 200 in attendance and hope we can include you in that number. Please find more information about sponsorship levels and link to pledge sponsorship on our website - https://www.alabamacanvasusergroup.com/2025-alcug-sponsorship-pledge. 

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{ "name":"Book Club: Everyday Dharma - Discussion", "description":"

The keynotes and sessions in Spokane may be over, but the conversation is just getting started. 

 

Join us for the InstructureCon25 Encore Series—a book club for the Instructure Community that brings the voices of featured speakers into your everyday learning. One book at a time, we’ll read, reflect, and keep the InstructureCon magic going until we’re together again in Louisville. 

 

Each title comes with its own pacing guide and meet-up with other Community members. No pressure, just purpose.

 

 

📘 Everyday Dharma by Suneel Gupta

Reading: September 1 - October 15

 

Discover how to align your outer success with your inner calling. In Everyday Dharma, Suneel Gupta—InstructureCon 2025 keynote speaker and bestselling author—guides readers through a practical path to finding meaning and fulfillment in the work they do every day.

 

Start the book on your own or follow along with our suggested schedule in the InstructureCon25 Encore Series  Canvas Network course.

 

Then, during this Instructure Live event, be ready to share your favorite quotes, inspirational passages, and action items you’re excited to try. During this casual 1-hour meet-up, we’ll unpack those takeaways and prepare to apply them to our own practice. (Bonus: Attendees will be awarded a Book Club participation badge through Canvas Credentials!)

 

Let this book be your first step in turning InstructureCon inspiration into everyday action.

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{ "name":"From Learn to Earn: Parchment Digital Badges", "description":"

Join us on October 22 at 2:00p.m. CET for a live webinar designed especially for our customers in Europe. 

 

 

Register today to join the conversation!

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{ "name":"Book Club: Everyday Dharma - Discussion", "description":"

The keynotes and sessions in Spokane may be over, but the conversation is just getting started. 

 

Join us for the InstructureCon25 Encore Series—a book club for the Instructure Community that brings the voices of featured speakers into your everyday learning. One book at a time, we’ll read, reflect, and keep the InstructureCon magic going until we’re together again in Louisville. 

 

Each title comes with its own pacing guide and meet-up with other Community members. No pressure, just purpose.

 

 

📘 Everyday Dharma by Suneel Gupta

Reading: September 1 - October 15

 

Discover how to align your outer success with your inner calling. In Everyday Dharma, Suneel Gupta—InstructureCon 2025 keynote speaker and bestselling author—guides readers through a practical path to finding meaning and fulfillment in the work they do every day.

 

Start the book on your own or follow along with our suggested schedule in the InstructureCon25 Encore Series  Canvas Network course.

 

Then, during this Instructure Live event, be ready to share your favorite quotes, inspirational passages, and action items you’re excited to try. During this casual 1-hour meet-up, we’ll unpack those takeaways and prepare to apply them to our own practice. (Bonus: Attendees will be awarded a Book Club participation badge through Canvas Credentials!)

 

Let this book be your first step in turning InstructureCon inspiration into everyday action.

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{ "name":"Book Club: Long Life Learning - Reading Kickoff", "description":"

The keynotes and sessions in Spokane may be over, but the conversation is just getting started. 

 

Join us for the Book Club: The InstructureCon25 Encore Series—a book club for the Instructure Community that brings the voices of featured speakers into your everyday learning. One book at a time, we’ll read, reflect, and keep the InstructureCon magic going until we’re together again in Louisville. 

 

Each title comes with its own pacing guide and meet-up with other Community members. No pressure, just purpose.

 

 

📘 Long Life Learning by Dr. Michelle R. Weise

Reading: November 1 - December 12

Explore the future of education and the evolving world of work. In Long Life Learning, InstructureCon25 keynote speaker Michelle R. Weise presents a compelling roadmap for how lifelong learning systems must adapt to prepare people for jobs that don’t yet exist. Through powerful insights and real-world examples, you’ll rethink what it means to learn and grow in a rapidly changing world.

 

Start the book on your own or follow along with our suggested schedule in the InstructureCon25 Encore Series Canvas Network course.

 

There is no meet-up today, but we hope you join us in December to share your takeaways!

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{ "name":"CanvasCon Europe 2025", "description":"

Join us for one day full of insightful presenters, unforgettable learning and collaboration with the best community in edtech.

 

What to Expect at CanvasCon Europe 2025

Register Now

 

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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.

• Request to join the Instructure Community Developers Google Group to get calendar invites and edit access to the agenda
• Instructure Community Developers Group Meetup Working Agenda
• Zoom Meeting Link

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{ "name":"Instructure Community Developers Group - December 2025 Meetup", "description":"

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.

• Request to join the Instructure Community Developers Google Group to get calendar invites and edit access to the agenda
• Instructure Community Developers Group Meetup Working Agenda
• Zoom Meeting Link

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