Connecting with Canvas Barbara Crouch Traci Fox

Barbara Crouch Instructional Technology Coordinator Traci Fox Blended Learning Coordinator Iredell-Statesville Schools Connecting with Canvas

Learning Objectives I can identify operational methods to successfully implement Canvas as an LMS. I can identify methods to train or model implementation of Canvas in instruction.

Voice of the Users

Operational Courses created via Sync with PS Course creator sub account for admin and instructional coaches Gradebook: PS vs. Canvas Parent portal

Instructional Not required by district Modeling of Canvas by: – Instructional Coaches – District staff – Principals – Model classrooms – Early adopters

Courses Created Instructional Coach PLC Secondary Admin. PLC ERPD Flipped faculty meetings Student portfolios (LNHS) District online courses

Instructional Coach PLC ●F irst to receive Canvas PD ● Completed Canvas Challenge ●Have had 2 other follow-up PD sessions w/ Canvas ●Attended Canvas Roadshow ●Use course to learn, play (sandbox) as well as house key materials ○shifted from wiki ●Coaches are in as students in this course.

Secondary Admin. PLC Admin. as students Houses PLC content Model 1-2 LMS features/month Model components of blended & personalized learning

I-SS Innovation Showcase ●Housed all showcase session content ●All middle school teachers

School Faculty Meetings School-based PD Professional conversations about educational trends, strategies Reflections Relationship building with administrators

Student e-portfolios

I-SS Online Courses Created and taught by I-SS teachers Began Fall 2015 Courses: – Civics – Earth & Environmental Science

Continuing Training Training for elementary instructional coaches Session with secondary users and instructional coaches Future - Open Canvas session in March and post updates on ISS webpagewebpage

Your Usage of Canvas Tell us a little about your successes & challenges with implementing Canvas (operationally OR instructionally) Let’s talk.

Barbara Crouch Traci Fox Iredell-Statesville Schools Connecting with Canvas