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Distance Learning

Using Canvas

BASIC

LINKS TO OTHER TRAININGS:

Basic Intermediate Advanced Classified

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Agenda

LINKS TO OTHER TRAININGS:

Basic Intermediate Advanced Classified

  • Guidelines for Course Content
  • Distance Learning Module Resources in Canvas
  • Skills
    • Embed Agenda
    • Create Assignments
    • Add a Google Doc “template” & Convert Word Doc to Google Docs
    • Teach students how to submit assignment
    • Grade Assignment
  • Additional Resources

Parking Lot for Questions, Comments, Concerns, or to Share Resources:

padlet.com/mhero/distance

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Guidelines for Canvas Content

  • Teachers will post assignments with clear instructions in Canvas.
  • Students will digitally submit work in Canvas, teachers will digitally grade work in Canvas.
  • Teachers will post a way to communicate with students to provide support. Recommendation: Use a Canvas Pinned Discussion
  • Recommendations:
    • Post an agenda in Canvas with objectives, links to assignments & instructions, so students can easily see what is required.
    • Students will be provided with a computer and wifi if needed. The district will not provide other tools, like a printer. So make sure students do not have to print anything.
    • All students have Google. They don’t all have Office. Send docs as Google Docs or PDFs only.
    • Be flexible with due dates and requirements, as some students may not have access each day.

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Distance Learning Module in SUHSD PD Canvas Course

The district has created a Distance Learning Module in Canvas that covers the following topics with many links to resources:

Here is a Google Doc with Content from the Module.

Video Walkthrough of Module

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Embed Agenda

Sample Course Agendas

How To

Templates

  • Slides

How to Video

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Create Assignments

Link to Slides on creating assignments.

Link to Video on how to turn in a google doc.

Link to Reading Annotation Sample

Link to Video to force copies of Google Docs.

Video of creating a basic assignment, sending out a Google Template, and having instructions for student to submit it.

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Have Word Docs? How to Convert to Google

Not all of our students have Microsoft Office. Ensure that students can view/open the files you share.

  • Save as a PDF and put in Google Drive.
  • Save as a Google Doc (recommended).

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Save a SMART Notebook File to a PDF

Save File

  • In SMART Notebook, click on File, Export As, PDF.
  • Press Save.
  • Give it a filename and save to your desktop.

Save to Google Drive to Get Share Link

In Canvas, add the file to an assignment.

  • Click “New” and then “File Upload” and choose your PDF.
  • Share your Google File so anyone with the link can view.
  • Paste the link into your assignment.

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Teach Students to Submit Assignments

If you have not had students submit assignments digitally, here are videos to show them for different types of online submissions.

Please add videos to your Canvas Assignments to help students. (Review video on Create Assignment slide)

Link to doc: Videos for students to turn in different types of assignments, including paper assignments.

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Grade Digital Assignments with Speed Grader

  • Instructions on Slides (just look at slides 5-10)
  • Ignore Rubrics for now. Become a master at basic speed grader. Once you have mastered that, you can look past slide 10.
  • Canvas support/instructions for Speedgrader

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Lesson Resources & Templates

LINKS TO OTHER TRAININGS:

Basic Intermediate Advanced Classified

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