Back-to-School Success with the On-Demand Training Portal

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🎒 Back-to-School Success with the On-Demand Training Portal

Stay Informed. Stay Flexible. Stay Trained.

The start of a new school year is the perfect time to level up your skills with the On-Demand Training Portal.

Whether you’re an institution leader, instructional designer, or faculty trainer, the portal offers flexible, self-paced, and engaging resources to help your team hit the ground running.

‌🏫‌ Back-to-School Free Bonus

Unlock your potential with our Best Practices for Course Design course, now available for FREE to all users until September 30th! Take advantage of this free offering to enhance your skills and create engaging learning experiences in Canvas. This course is always available to Standard and Premium subscribers.

‌🚀 Why Use the On-Demand Training Portal?

The portal empowers you with:

✅ Anytime, anywhere learning – perfect for busy schedules

✅ Role-specific training paths for admins, instructors, and staff

✅ Scalable implementation – roll out to your entire institution

✅ Reporting tools to track participation and measure impact

✅ One-stop shop for training – no need for tech specialists to shoulder all the training

✅ Premium live training sessions –similar to a previous program, Panda Pro's, the Ask a Training Expert allows faculty to ask questions and receive real-time guidance.

“Our K–12 educators with CCSD are loving the LivePortal webinars with a Canvas Expert! They’re using them to meet their PD needs while staying current with the latest Canvas updates. Whether they’re brand new or seasoned users, teachers are finding value in the live sessions that guide them from the basics to the newest features.”
— Instructional Technology Coordinator, Clark County School District (Nevada)

💬 Support Every Step of the Way

The On-Demand Training Portal is designed to be your go-to resource for Canvas PD, liberating your technology specialists from the burden of daily training requests. It creates a nurturing environment for educators to grow:

• Self-paced learning for busy schedules
  
• Live premium sessions where attendees can connect directly with a training expert
  
• Peer community spaces for sharing tips and celebrating wins
  

📝 Designing Your Back-to-School Training Plan

1️⃣ Start with a Needs Assessment

• Identify skill gaps, role-specific needs, and strategic goals
  
• Align training objectives with faculty and student success metrics
  

2️⃣ Set SMART Goals

• Specific – Define exactly what you want faculty to achieve
  
• Measurable – Use portal reporting to track completion
  
• Achievable – Keep goals realistic within the semester
  
• Relevant – Tie directly to teaching priorities
  
• Time-bound – Set clear deadlines
  

3️⃣ Map Learning Paths

• Use the editable On-Demand Training Portal Checklist for your subscription level to create role-based course sequences for admins, instructors, and designers
• Essentials Training Subscription Checklist
• Standard Training Subscription Checklist
• Premium Training Subscription Checklist
  

‌🎯‌ Engage with Gamification

• Offer advanced tracks for experienced users
  
• Award digital badges for course completion
  
• Recognize top learners in newsletters or meetings
  
• Host a Portal Power Hour challenge where faculty complete a course together
  

‌📢‌ Communicate Early & Often

A strong communication plan ensures everyone knows the “why” and “how.”

• Share clear access instructions
  
• Use multiple channels – email, faculty meetings, LMS announcements
  
• Tell success stories to inspire
  
• Provide FAQs and quick-start guides
  

‌📊‌ Track, Measure, and Improve

• Use portal reporting features to monitor engagement
  
• Collect feedback through short surveys
  
• Adjust learning paths or timelines based on results
  

‌⚡‌ Overcome Resistance Early

• Listen to concerns and address workload worries
  
• Show the real-world benefits (less troubleshooting, more teaching)
  
• Highlight how the portal reduces repetitive “how do I?” support requests
  

🧠 Stay Informed. Stay Flexible. Stay Trained.

This year, commit to a continuous learning mindset:

• Stay Informed – Use portal updates and community posts to keep up with new features and best practices.
  
• Stay Flexible – Adjust training plans based on feedback, progress, and shifting needs.
  
• Stay Trained – Keep building skills year-round to support better teaching and learning outcomes.

⛔ Do Not Have the Portal?

Don’t worry! The portal offers various subscription levels to accommodate diverse budgetary requirements. For further information, please contact your Account Executive or Customer Success Team.

💡 Share Your Story

We want to hear from you! 📣
What strategies are you using to roll out the portal this year? What successes have you seen?
Share your ideas and examples in the Community Blog Discussion so we can learn from each other and make this the most successful back-to-school season yet.