Canvas Training - August 15, 2018 - Lovell

The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is pleased to offer a series of in-person training events for K-12 Canvas users delivered by Canvas trainers.

Enrolled Act 57 was passed during the 2017 legislative session requiring the WDE to provide districts with a Learning Management System (LMS). The WDE in collaboration with the University of Wyoming, 5 community colleges selected Canvas as the single LMS to create a unified K-20 experience for students and teachers across the state. Utilizing this statewide system, allows students and teachers to take advantage of the following benefits:

• Consistent support of in-class and online instructional practices through the use of Canvas in conjunction with Google and other classroom technology.
• Provide additional educational opportunities to equip our students for success at all levels and to prepare for future educational endeavours.

These training sessions will introduce participants to Canvas as well as provide in-depth training for those more experienced users. Whether you are a faculty member, Canvas Admin, Principal, Technical Support, or an Instructional Designer, there are sessions tailored to all audiences!

Objectives:

1. Provide a hands-on overview of Canvas components.
2. Get started building and organizing content in Canvas.
3. Discover how Canvas supports teaching and learning.

The following Canvas trainings will be offered:

AM Sessions:

• Digging Deeper - Beyond the Basics - Secondary Focus

PM Sessions:

• Digging Deeper - Beyond the Basics - Elementary Focus

A special THANK YOU to Big Horn County School District #2 for hosting this training!

Session Descriptions:

Digging Deeper - Beyond the Basics:

A more advanced look at Canvas for faculty. Participants will dig into course design, content organization, assessment tools, and the ways course data can be used to drive instructional practices.

Target Audience: Experienced (Canvas) Faculty, Curriculum Staff, Instructional Designers

PTSB Credit Available:

Participants that attend the full seven hours of training are eligible for 0.5 PTSB credit. Participants must bring their PTSB ID or SSN to receive credit.

FAQs

What is Canvas:

Canvas is a Learning Management System, or LMS. It is a collaborative platform used to manage online learning—including reporting, resource-sharing, grading, feedback, discussions, content creation, outcomes and tasks. An LMS simplifies teaching and learning by connecting all the digital tools teachers use in one easy place.

What Should I Bring to the Training?

Please bring your own laptop to the training. A computer will not be provided for you.

What Should I Know Before Attending the Training?

Basic understanding of computer, login, and browser:

1. How to open new tab
2. District login information
3. Canvas login information
4. Using a mouse or trackpad

What Should I Know Before Attending the Training?

Basic understanding of computer, login, and browser:

1. How to open new tab
2. District login information
3. Canvas login information
4. Using a mouse or trackpad

Pre-Training Webinar Recommendations

The following are optional pre-training webinars that you may take to help better prepare you for the in-person Canvas trainings.

Building Block Series - Fundamentals Track

• Course Communications
• Leveraging Modules
• Home Pages
• Gradebook and Speedgrader
• Content Pages
• Quiz Basics
• Course Settings and Sharing

Building Block Series - Advanced Track

• Course Design Considerations
• Managing Quizzes
• Group Work and Collaboration

Classroom Application Series - Fundamentals Track

• Canvas for Math and Science
• Canvas for Language Acquisition
• Canvas for the Arts
• The Student Experience

Classroom Application Series - Advanced Track

• Outcomes and Rubrics for Instructors
• Data for Teachers

Lunch:

Lunch will be on your own.