Canvas

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Elementary

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Today’s LEARNING

• Welcome & Introductions
• Norms & Learning Targets
• Hands-On & Q and A
• Resources & Wrap Up

Agreements for Learning

1. Ask Questions
2. Engage Fully
3. Integrate New Information
4. Open Your Mind to Diverse Views
5. Utilize What You Learn

Learning Targets

I can ADAPT existing face to face lessons to fit an online, flipped, or blended model.

I can DESIGN a course in Canvas with a variety of assessments, activities, and content.

I can INCORPORATE rigorous, relevant, and engaging activities into an online, flipped, or blended environment.

I can IDENTIFY the elements of a student friendly elementary Canvas course.

What Are You Doing Now?

Let’s discuss what you are already doing in your classroom on a daily basis.

What are you doing now?

Small Group Instruction

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Math Workshop

Literacy Stations

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Writer’s Workshop

Formative Assessments

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Bellwork

How Does This Translate to Canvas?

How can you take what you already do and transform your classroom into a blended environment using Canvas?

Translating Classwork to Blended Work

Independent Practice

Application

Review

Assessment

Book Introduction Page Example

Economics Page Example

Reader’s Workshop Landing Page Example

Reading Group Landing Page Example

Word Work Page Example

Writer’s Workshop Landing Page Example

Writer's Workshop Landing Page Example

Math Lesson Page Example

Work with Teacher Station--Math Example

Seesaw Integration Example

Formative Assessments

Bellwork

Apps and Programs

Let’s look at some of the free apps and programs you can utilize within Canvas.

Embeddable Apps

GSuite for Education

--Embed already created GSuite items

--Link to Drive

--Google Cloud Assignments

Youtube

--Embed videos

Quizlet

--Embed for review or practice.

--Create or search content.

--1st Grade Example

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PDFs

--Embed PDFs In-Line

--Link to PDFs to Download

External Links

BrainPop

--Username:

--Password:

Quizizz

--Share link to Quizizz in Module

--Great for Stations in non 1:1 classrooms

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Seesaw

--Provide task in Canvas, students record and share in Seesaw.

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Why Move to Canvas?

What are the benefits of making the transition to Canvas as your Learning Management System?

Benefits to Using Canvas

Created Content Rolls Over

--No more creating the same items year after year

--Canvas content can be copied into new courses for reuse

--Integration with Google means already created items in Drive can be used as well

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Speedgrader

--View and grade submissions in one place

--Sort submissions

--Leave feedback

Benefits to Using Canvas

Less Copies

--No more running to the copy machine!

--Save paper, upload assignments and links

Flexible Class Time

--Pull small groups

--Self-Paced for fast finishers and struggling learners

--Flipped and blended design

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“I loved using Canvas with my 4th graders because it was a friendly, easy to use LMS. I created pages and assignments. My students took assessments and they received immediate feedback. My students turned in their assignments and I graded and commented on their assignments and progress. Canvas was a great way to keep myself and my students organized.”

--Elisabeth Lujan, OPE 4th Grade Dual Language

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Assignments Types

Let’s check out all the different types of assignments and ways you can differentiate using Canvas.

Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes

Online Submission

--Can be created using text, embedding already created documents, videos, and more.

--Submission options include text box entry, website url, media recordings, or file uploads.

External Tool

--Google Cloud Assignment

--Auto-creates copy for student

--Still submitted in Canvas

Quizzes

--Differentiate

--Security Features

--Multiple Question Types Available

Discussions

--Great for engaging shy students

--Text and media options

--Threaded discussions let students reply to each other

--Can be graded