What is a Learning Management System (LMS)? Come learn about Canvas, a powerful full functioning LMS. Teachers will create a Canvas account, build an understanding of how to navigate the Canvas environment, have the opportunity to create a lesson/discussion, and brainstorm ideas of how Canvas can enrich the teaching and learning process for both teacher and student. *Please bring laptops and iPads, Level: Black Diamond

1. Canvas LMS:
#gotcanvas?
Please sign in for both
contracts and clock hours.
Log into your laptop.

2. What is a
Learning
Management
System?

3. Agenda 4:00 – 6:00pm
1. Sign In
2. Log into iTunes U
3. Create Canvas Account / Sign
into Canvas Account
4. Canvas Navigation as
student/teacher
5. Canvas Apps
6. Work Session Create/Load
Content
• Course, Lesson, Quiz,
Discussion, etc…
• Sign-ins for
contracts &
clock hours
• Introductions

4. Learning Target:
• Develop an understanding of what a Learning
Management System is and how it is used.
• Create a functional understanding of how to
use Canvas in the classroom.
Success criteria:
• I can log into and navigate the Canvas
interface.
• I can create/load content into Canvas.

5. Canvas and the 5Ds:
Student Engagement

6. Canvas and the 5Ds:
Assessment for Student Learning

7. Canvas and the 5Ds:
Classroom Environment & Culture

8. Canvas Navigation
• Dashboard
• Courses
• Grades – SpeedGrader
• Calendar
• In Box
• Settings

9. Adding Content
• Assignments - Modules
• Discussions
• Quizzes

10. Canvas Apps
• Canvas App
• SpeedGrader
• Safari / Web Browser
• Canvas Pools

11. Canvas
Your Turn

12. Wrap-Up
•Final Q & A
• Did we mention you need to sign in?

13. Wrap-Up
Next class:
GoodNotes
#nomorepapernotebooks #savethetrees
#digitalisthefuture
November 5th @ Bates Center
4:00-6:00 PM
Portal ID: 2299
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