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alunsfor
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I spent 20 years teaching middle school math, including Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra I Honors, Geometry and Geometry Honors. I was the eLearining and Information Specialist for Lawrence Central High School for 5 years. I am currently the Coordinator for Canvas and Online Curriculum for Warren Township Schools in Indianapolis, IN. I have been married for 29 wonderful years to Tracey Lunsford who I met at Indiana University and I am proud to say that she is a RN. We have a son who is attending college and is studying Biology.

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My Canvas journey begin 6 years ago.  I was a middle school math teacher for twenty years teaching Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Geometry.  I have always been very interested in technology and how I could ...
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We would like to see in the New Quizzes for the Stimulus question the ability to upload a file and preview that file so students can read the PDF while answering the questions.  I have several teacher...
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  When teachers begin using Canvas, at least in my district, they mention how big Canvas is and that sometimes they get wrapped up in the many features of Canvas.  To help with this I decided to crea...
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In the beginning of becoming a Canvas Admin, I was very adamant about not forcing templates on my teachers.  I firmly believed that having teachers use templates in their courses would take away from ...
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Grading, meetings, conferences, daily responsibilities, lesson planning and family leaves very little time for teachers to find opportunities to continue their learning.  We offer professional learnin...
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Most Recent Posts

How are you using Mastery Paths in your schools?  I am introducing my teachers to mastery paths this fall and would love to hear any ideas you might have and if you have any training materials you wou...
Aug 26, 2023 8:42:45 AM
I am working on a Professional Learning session for my teachers and would like to hear your ideas for how you are using modules.  Maybe some screenshots for the layout of modules.  I am titling the se...
Aug 26, 2023 8:40:31 AM
Jeremy,  this is a great list of resources and Ideas.  Thank you for sharing.  As a K12 admin this gives me several ideas for my staff.
Aug 26, 2023 8:19:38 AM
I am in the process of creating a Professional Development session for the teachers in my district on AI, it's uses in the classroom, using in conjunction with Canvas to elevate their Canvas usage and...
Aug 17, 2023 6:29:43 AM
I am looking for ideas of how to incorporate Canvas on a routine basis in the related arts courses (Art, Music, PE, STEM, Etc.) in the schools in my district (We are a K12 District, with iPads K-8 and...
Mar 13, 2023 6:53:07 AM

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