Coranavirus and trying to get caught up in my classes.

I loved the first course I took on Growth Mindset; however, I am an online educator of tenth graders who are not required to attend livelessons. I work to inspire them to attend, I can reach them through either a message board or a Padlet, webmail, t...

How to search, find and use premade content from other program and sources on the web, embedded right in to an assignment on Canvas.  

Featuring the Hot Spot quiz tool, learn how to take content taught and turn it into a more interactive, engaging and thought provoking assessment

Featuring the Categorization quiz tool, learn how to take content taught and turn it into a more interactive, engaging and thought provoking assessment.

Ever went to a breakout or escape room?  Whether you answered yes or no, it's time to try it out virtually.  Not just that, it's an engaging learning experience that ties in several pieces of Canvas and cooperative and collaborative skills for your s...

As we all navigate the challenges presented by COVID-19, your CSM team has consolidated best practices, resources, and success stories to help with the implementation of Canvas in the elementary classroom. Whether you are looking for a template cours...

Hi K-12 Users Group‌ friends,Thank you for all who attended our July 2020 meeting. I especially want to thank Carrie Gardner & Lindsey Hallett for sharing about the Canvas for Elementary Facebook Group. It was exciting to hear about all the work they...

Rational for integrating external apps into Canvas ecosystem.Canvas as the Hub: There are so many great apps out there which enrich our teaching and learning experiences, but asking students to navigate away from Canvas for any reason may be challeng...

Rational for integrating external apps into Canvas ecosystem.Canvas as the Hub: There are so many great apps out there which enrich our teaching and learning experiences, but asking students to navigate away from Canvas for any reason may be challeng...

Rational for integrating external apps into Canvas ecosystem.Canvas as the Hub: There are so many great apps out there which enrich our teaching and learning experiences, but asking students to navigate away from Canvas for any reason may be challeng...

Thanks to all who were able to attend our May 2020 K-12 Users Group‌ discussion! We especially want to thank Brad Moser and Casey Rimmer for sharing experiences and resources from their school districts. In case you missed the live call, here are som...

Hello K-12 Users Group,  We have selected May 26, 2020 as the date for our next user group meeting. The focus of this discussion will be best practices and lessons learned in response to Covid-19.  Please come prepared to share your thoughts and insi...

I have spoken with several educators at conferences that have asked if there is any way to hide the To_Do list from students.  The idea stems from students jumping right into their To Do list without interacting with other module items and resources....

Dear Teachers, [Insert a customized greeting for your faculty and staff].  Canvas has a great (new) feature that can make is much easier to share your content with your colleagues.  It's called DIRECT SHARE. You can directly share assignments, discus...

Flipped learning has been around for a while, but people still interpret its meaning differently based on personal experiences.  Initially Flipped Learning was to be done outside of the classroom.  Students would watch videos at home and then come in...

a.First, the answers I uploaded on the quiz are being showed on the Preview even though the button Let student view the answer is NOT checked.b. There is no way I can add a picture to the quiz. I changed the file extension, I used images from my file...

Bring Clarity to your Canvas Course:Course Navigation + Modules + Home Page Part 3:  Home Page   Hello, I am the Learning Management System Specialist in our K12 district and I provide support and instruction to our teachers and staff in the use of C...

Below is a letter I very recently sent out to our 160 faculty members after COVID-19 closed down our schools. Very little info had been directed to us from the administration except that we were to be doing OPTIONAL remote learning starting Wednesday...

Bring Clarity to your Canvas Course:Course Navigation + Modules + Home Page Part 2:  Modules   Hello, I am the Learning Management System Specialist in our K12 district and I provide support and instruction to our teachers and staff in the use of Can...

Bring Clarity to your Canvas Course Course Navigation + Modules + Home Page Part 1:  Course Navigation Hello, I am the Learning Management System Specialist in our K12 district and I provide support and instruction to our teachers and staff in the us...

EEEK! I’m not an online teacher but I’ve been told the possibility of virtual teaching could be a reality due to the possible spreading of COVID-19.You may be more prepared than you think you are! It’s safe to say that some of your lessons will need ...

Thanks to all who attended our February K12 Users Group Meeting. I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate and discuss Blended Learning Best Practices, Look-Fors and Virtual Walkthroughs. A special thanks to Brad Moser, Kristin Lundstrum and ...

Project Based Learning (PBL) is a great way to personalize learning.  Once the driving question has been introduced and students have been hooked with the launch of the project, there are many ways students can take control of their learning.  Using ...

This PDF was used as a handout and Google Slide deck presentation during recent professional growth sessions with our teachers.  It is an overview on how different features in Canvas can be used to personalize learning for our students as well as for...

One of the first things I do when I want to learn anything about a specific platform, problem, or concept is to Google the idea and then look for discussion boards to read on the topic. I do this because I have learned that those resources often brin...

As I begin my new roll as a Canvas Admin for my district I am constantly meeting with teachers to help them begin or continue their journey with Canvas.  There are many times I work with the teachers on items such as the steps of Creating a Google Cl...

I have seen so many amazing Days of Canvas offerings in the community and social media! You know what they say about great minds! ( aaronlunsford‌ - 12 Days of Canvas  @akuntz ‌ with all the goodness on twitter of #HollyJollyCanvas)Here is my version...

Using technology in the classroom with our littlest learners can be a daunting task for teachers. Thinking of teaching our little ones basic skills like letters and numbers is hard enough, so to incorporate technology skills can be a scary thought! I...

As a new Canvas admin I am looking for ways to engage my teachers to help them learn the features of Canvas.  Because of this I created the Twelve Days of Canvas.  This Module has a different activity for the 12 days leading up to Winter break.  I ha...