Canvas Training - January 18, 2019 - Kemmerer

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

PM Sessions:

• Advanced Course Design

A special THANK YOU to Lincoln School District #1 for hosting this training!

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.

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

Advanced Course Design:

Considerations for Course Design session focuses on putting together a course that is accessible, easy to use, and can be utilized on the Canvas Student app quite easily. You are encouraged to bring a mobile device and/or tablet in order to take a look at your content via the Canvas Student app.

Target Audience: Teachers

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

Lunch:

Lunch will be on your own.