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What is Canvas? What can it do? 
 
 
How do I set up Canvas?
 
  • Classes will be populated based on our Student Information System (AERIES).  As soon as classes are finalized, over night CANVAS classes can be created and populate with students. The current plan is to have CANVAS classes populated a week before school starts (2020-2021 school year). 
 
  • How do I create a Bitmoji Classroom for my Homepage:
bitmoji classroomVisit Bitmoji how to webpage
 
  • How do I Create or Select a Course Homepage (search in Commons for a homepage template you want to start with or start from scratch)
Written Instructions:
 
  • How to Create Buttons for Canvas 
 
 
  • How do I publish my Canvas Course? (so students can see the course when they log in)
 
  
  • How do I add a co-teacher? (also the same way to add students, please note that students will be populated into courses based on AERIES. )
 
  • How do I Upload the Course Syllabus:
 
  • How do I Link my CANVAS Classroom to AERIES Gradebook (coming soon) . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canvas Feedback Loop
 
Below you will find resources to support the CANVAS Feedback Loop: 
1.  Teacher Assigns Assignment (blue)
2.  Students Complete Assignment (yellow)
3.  Teacher Provides Feedback/Grade (blue)
4.  Students see feedback/ optional they can edit and resubmit work (yellow)
 
Teacher boxes are in blue and student boxes are in yellow.  If students need to know how to navigate CANVAS you could share them the tutorials in the yellow sections.
 
How do (I/Students) . . .

1. Teachers create and assign an assignment (attach files/links as needed)

 

add an assignment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Assignments through Modules:
  • How do I create assignments using Modules? (preferred because you can do a module per week or a module per unit that holds/organizes all assignments).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Creating Assignments:
  • How do you create & assign an assignment?  (if you want to add an assignment through modules first go to "modules" then "add Assignment" and start at 1 min)
 
  • Create a video? (this can go with the assignment to help explain steps/or present a lesson)
 
 
  • Create a Page: (see above under how to create a home page,it would be the same way but maybe you want to create a unit introductory page) or Written Instructions
 
  • Create a discussion:
  
  • Create a Quiz/Test: 
 
 
 
 

2. How do students attach & edit files from the teacher and turn in assignments? (also on the family resource page)

students submit assignment
 
 
  • How do students see their assignments through the module tab? 
  • How do students see & submit their assignments through the assignment tab? 
  • How do students submit a Google doc for an assignment?
 

3. How do Teachers grade/ provide feedback and return students' assignments?

 

teacher provide feedback

 
 
  • Speedgrader Overview: 
Written Instructions:
 
 
 
  • Grading and Rubrics
Written Instructions:
 
 
 
 
  • Teacher Allowing Students to Re-submit their Assignment.
 
 
 
 
 

4. How do students see their grades & teacher feedback? Optional: they can edit and resubmit work (also on the family resource page)

 

grades

 
  • How do students check for teachers' feedback? 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
Syllabus Talking Points
 
  • Student:  Our class will be using Canvas to receive and turn in classroom assignments.   To login into our Canvas classroom please go to http://culver.instructure.com.  Click on Login with Google (Gmail account).  (Student Note: If you can’t get in, it might be because you have the wrong password being typed in.  To get the password fixed please reach out to [email protected]) If you need any additional support (find out how to: see and turn assignments or see teacher-graded work and feedback) please visit our Distance Learning Platform page for families on our CCUSD website.  
  • Family Canvas Information (Optional):  You can become an observer for CCUSD’s Canvas classes.  As an observer you will be able to see announcements, assignments, grades, and upcoming assignments.  To become an observer please follow the step-by-step instructions.  
 
Beginning/Introduction Lessons/Resources
 
 
Resources to Support Course Development
 
Using Canvas Commons 
(How to share content with one another or find an already created assignment/module/quiz to pull and use from a community shared folder):
Written Instructions: 
Adding External Apps
(ed puzzle, Khan Academy, ...)
 
 
 
 
 
Create Announcements/Other Communications
 
How to Make an Announcement:
 
 
Creating a Video Announcement:
 
 
How to Send an Email to your Students (Inbox)
Written Instructions:
 
Need Help?
 
Visit Canvas Support Page: Link
 
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