This session will explore strategies for fostering student agency, designing personalized learning pathways, and implementing mastery-based learning using Canvas tools.

This session will explore how to leverage Canvas's features to create inclusive learning experiences that cater to diverse learners through the power of the new Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0 guidelines while also complying with the latest accessibility standards. This session will examine the action plan that one district followed to translate UDL principles into actionable goals to harness Canvas as a powerful tool for accessible learning.

As workforce training and professional certification evolve, continuing educational institutions and career training providers must leverage the right tools to stay ahead. This session will equip you with practical strategies to maximize Canvas, Catalog, and Credentials to enhance continued education, professional training, and certification programs.

This session will explore how CVTC implements Ed Tech Academy, measures its impact on student success rates, and empowers faculty to present their course transformations during professional development events. Join us to discover strategies for implementing a similar initiative at your institution.

This session showcases DeVry's groundbreaking implementation of Praxis AI's human-centered digital twin technology. Unlike traditional reactive AI assistants, DeVry's approach creates context-aware agentic professors that proactively observe student behavior, determine appropriate tactics for each situation, and autonomously engage learners through Canvas.

As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves, online learning institutions must proactively address both its challenges and opportunities. Over the past 18 months, Montana Digital Academy (MTDA) has developed a comprehensive approach to AI use in student learning, balancing innovation with academic integrity.

Leveraging Canvas Data 2.0, the University of Florida's Information Technology has developed a tool that brings together Canvas data, institutional data, and student feedback as a plugin accessible from the instructor's Canvas page.

In this interactive, fast-paced session, attendees will engage in a unique "speed dating" format designed to promote peer collaboration and idea exchange about the Canvas learning management system.

Learn to leverage Canvas for flexible access to professional development, including choice-based learning, new feature rollouts, coaching programs, required training, and site- or department-specific courses. Learn to build a professional learning library in Canvas to enhance teacher access. Discover how to leverage key features, create modules that offer voice and choice, and implement effective strategies. 

Curious how Canvas Career can support your training initiatives — and want a say in shaping future features? Join this collaborative session with the Instructure product team to co-create a workforce learning program from the ground up.

Following the Canvas Career for Business and Government overview, this session offers a practical, hands-on experience with Canvas Career. Attendees will get an opportunity to explore key features and workflows in a guided environment, gaining practical skills and a deeper understanding of the platform's capabilities. This is a chance to get your hands on the product and see how it works in detail.

The California State University (CSU) system has taken a bold step in revolutionizing its professional development programs by integrating Canvas LMS with Canvas Credentials.

By leveraging the power of digital classrooms, administrators and coaches can do just that. Participants will learn how to create and implement an efficient communication system, grow staff, and foster collaboration by creating an interactive digital classroom for staff. No more overflowing inboxes, not remembering where documents were saved at, or not having time to share ideas with colleagues.

This session will highlight examples of successes we have had building a participant-paced, flexible online training system in Canvas for operators of USDA Child Nutrition Programs in Washington State, and how that system aligns with principles of adult learning. We will solicit conversations about challenges and roadblocks to training in order to help the audience consider (and crowdsource!) possible solutions.

This session explores how a small liberal arts institution has successfully repurposed Canvas for faculty onboarding, professional development, syllabus archiving, student organizations, and institutional assessment—all without additional costs.

Taking the first steps down the path to a new Learning Management System (LMS) is a significant endeavor. This session reveals our institution's meticulous process of transitioning from a favored LMS to Canvas. Through detailed surveys, focus groups, and an extensive market analysis, we navigated community culture and positive reviews of our long-time LMS to make an informed decision on whether or not to adopt Canvas. 

In 2023, Harvey Mudd College (HMC) embarked on a journey to transition from Sakai to Canvas, aiming not only to enhance the digital teaching and learning experience but also to navigate the distinct challenges of aligning with the broader Claremont Colleges consortium while preserving the institution’s rigorous, collaborative academic environment. This session will tell the story of this transition—the motivations, challenges, and the valuable lessons learned along the way. 

AI in learning—thrilling, but where do you even begin? This presentation sparks your curiosity with big ideas to ponder, not a checklist to follow. Hang on—could regulations around AI use in education raise questions worth a lively debate? Wait a sec, might its code carry biases that shape how it ‘reads’ students? Let’s explore the what-ifs of AI in action, then dive into an LTI app built on top of Canvas: one that jumps into student discussion posts with thought-provoking replies and lets you query an entire thread to uncover insights worth mulling over. 

Join us to learn how the University of Utah is leveraging the power of Canvas data and EAB's innovative tools to enhance student success.

Learn how AI capabilities, accessibility-first design, and more are reshaping what's possible in educational technology. We'll explore real examples of how these platform innovations are solving today's teaching and learning challenges while building the foundation for tomorrow's educational experiences.

Join experts from Instructure, Penn State and 1EdTech Consortium as we discuss best practices for getting the most out of your Canvas integrations, including tool installation, management and app vetting.

The Modern Classrooms Model combines blended learning, self-pacing, and mastery-based learning with a focus on responding to every student's needs. Leveraging the tools within Canvas (and Mastery) provide a path forward to educators looking to bring more standard-focused, data driven instruction into their classrooms.

This workshop provides practical tools and ideas for teachers, instructional designers, curriculum developers, and administrators to create more effective and efficient learning for all students, regardless of ability.

Discover the transformative potential of Google for Education’s partnership with Instructure and learn how it can enhance your courses. This presentation demonstrates how Google’s AI tools, when integrated with the Canvas LMS, improve EdTech teaching and learning at a large public university.

This session will demystify Intelligent Insights’ "Ask your Data" feature, offering attendees a practical guide to prompt engineering, equipping you with the skills necessary to find the information needed.

This session demonstrates how to automate Canvas tasks using the Canvas API with Postman and Google Apps Script. Attendees will see real-world solutions that streamline workflows, reduce manual work, and improve efficiency.

Using Lambda, S3, Glue, and Athena, we built a dynamic, scalable system that collects, stores, and queries Canvas Data 2 (CD2) on demand without the hefty price tag of traditional databases. Following a year of operational deployment, this approach has proven its merit. We've slashed costs, boosted flexibility, and future-proofed our data strategy.

At the University of Birmingham, UK, we have partnered with Canvas as our VLE provision since 2013. As our usage has evolved it has become the central platform for our ecosystem, with additional tools incorporated for assessment in STEM, lecture capture, search, and collaboration.

This session will explore the integration of Khanmigo for Teachers, an AI-powered learning assistant, with Canvas. 

Roadside Attraction: We will be presenting a whirlwind tour of Spokane Colleges' Online Student Success Coaching platform in Canvas.