Read your Canvas documents while providing study, focus and accommodation tools! Watch the video to see it in action!

If anyone is in a similar situation, how do you set up assignments and enter grades to Sync/Passback? My district hasn't officially moved to standards-based yet. We have a list of "best practices" but right now teachers are still making their own pol...

That's right!  ReadSpeaker has furthered their Canvas integration offerings by now adding docReader INSIDE the Canvas environment!  Contact us for more information on pricing and how to add this product to your ReadSpeaker Learning Suite!

Kids need to be taught social emotional skills, and what better way to do that than though stories.  I have picked three books which promote social awareness in ourselves, naming emotions, and managing our own emotions.  These three books also are fu...

Free Webinar! Are you new to text to speech? Not really sure the benefits? Or maybe you are new to using ReadSpeaker and have a few questions. Regardless of your level of understanding, join us for a free webinar where you can literally ask us anythi...

As we move into our second year using Canvas, I wonder the best way to remove access for non-returning students (graduates and others who did not re-enroll).We would like to maintain an archive in Canvas with Gradebooks and rosters intact, but when w...

Early learners may prefer to hear a younger voice, so our team has created our first child voice!Hear Molly reading a passage here.We would love to hear your feedback!

We are band new to Canvas and created our courses in Canvas so that SME's and Instructional Designers could get them ready for teachers/students. I just read that enrollment will have to be done manually for courses that are created manually.Does thi...

As the student population continues to become more diverse, it's important to meet learners where they are. Second language learners or those who may fall into a group generally referred to as underserved may need extra assistance with consuming cour...

Nearly every teacher has encountered this scenario: A child comes to school unable to read. He has difficulty recognizing letters and has trouble with the sounds each letter makes. He has little to no sight word vocabulary and has limited interest in...

Hello fellow educators! I'm part of an 8th-12th grade online school, and we're trying to give students more of a chance for community. We have Canvas discussion boards set up in each course for off-topic chat, but we find that the discussion format d...

With teacher shortages and some instructors still using paper/pencil tests, there's a better and more efficient way to deliver tests for those learners needing accommodations.Check out this video to see it in action!

It is with great pleasure that I can confirm Cidi Labs Australia in conjunction with the Parramatta Catholic Diocese will host the inaugural Cidi Labs User Group Meeting on 18th May 2022. This FREE event will unite Australian users across all sectors...

In the United States, all children with disabilities have the right to a “free, appropriate public education.” It’s a law: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which promises to give educators and parents the tools they need to “improve e...

We require our teachers to have certain information on all of their assignment pages. I am looking for a way I would create a template so when teachers create a new assignment all required items are listed for them so they do not have to type them al...

  This Valentine's Day, celebrate with Canvas Certified Educator!  Tell us why you love Canvas Certified Educator & you'll get a chance to receive this pin:   We have 50 of these pins to give out to folks who create a Valentine to the Canvas Certif...

Good morning to all of our Canvas | Instructure family! I am a former teacher (12 yrs in the classroom, 3 years inst tech), Canvas Solutions Engineer (4 years), now Sr. Acct Executive at Instructure. I have had the fortunate opportunity to work with ...

FREE WEBINAR! Thu, Jan 13, 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST Bridging the Gap with Assistive Technology: How to Reduce Learning Loss in Online Learning Register HERE! As we enter into another semester of uncertainty and shift to remote and/or hybrid learnin...

Hi! As many of us begin a new semester, I have a question that I think could open an interesting conversation! What are your favorite "extras" you embed into your Canvas course content, activities, discussions, etc? If you share, it would be awesome ...

The global media is reporting a major vulnerability or security risk within Java operating systems called Apache Log4j or Log4j. So, what does this mean if you are a ReadSpeaker user? Well, good news--NONE of the ReadSpeaker products contain or use ...

Quick Start Make sure you have the Tampermonkey Chrome extension installed and activated.Download and install the scroll_quiz.js file from my github. Longer Explanation I have been using Canvas a long time and in several of my classes, I have quizzes...

Instructure and ThingLink are delighted to announce that they are working together to offer educators easily managed, and accessible, interactive learning experiences.    The partnership will initially offer educators a new engaging way to become Ce...

Did you know that ReadSpeaker can read New Quizzes using our TextAid extension?  Watch this video to see it in action! Not sure if your institution has a TextAid license? Contact us for more info on adding this product to your ReadSpeaker Suite of Le...

Anyone using OUTCOMES for grading within canvas at their elementary schools? Looking into making this happen at my district, but I want to make sure we roll it out smoothly. I am sure this will not happen this year, but I may get a few pilot teachers...

  I’m in the middle of my 12th year of teaching in a classroom, and there are days I feel are more challenging than some I experienced early in my career. I know I’m not alone. This year is downright difficult some days, and even after 20-months of ...

Our HS SpEd Teachers want to be able to have observer access to all of the courses on that campus, but not be tied to any students.  They just want to be able to view assignments and help with modifications. Is there a way to easily do this?  I know ...

This from a teacher: When I go back into an Event to modify it (adding a link to that day's class notes) and then  when I save it the times disappear. (As in, they used to say 7:30-9:33 and now they save as 12:00am to 12:000am). If I go back in and c...