2016-2017 Canvas Tips & Training Michael Blue - BHS Dayton Barone - BHS Kristin Bergfield – WMS

TO LOGIN INTO CANVAS FOR EMS-ISD THE EMS LOGO SHOULD BE PRESENT WAYS TO UTILIZE CANVAS TO LOGIN INTO CANVAS FOR EMS-ISD THE EMS LOGO SHOULD BE PRESENT

ANNOUNCMENTS TEACHERS CAN POST ANNOUNCEMENTS TO REMIND STUDENTS OF UPCOMING OR CURRENTLY DUE ASSIGNMENTS, PROJECTS AND TESTS

THE COURSE SYLLABUS ALLOWS YOU TO POST ABOUT YOUR CLASS JUST LIKE THE TEACHER WEBSITE… NOTICE THERE IS A LINK YOU CAN POST FOR STUDENTS TO GET HELP ON HOW TO USE CANVAS

TEACHERS CAN ORGANIZE THEIR ASSIGNMENTS BY GROUPS

DISCUSSIONS IN THIS SECTION TEACHERS CAN POSE QUESTIONS TO GET STUDENTS TO THINK AND DISCUSS TOPICS IN AN OPEN FORUM. THIS CAN BE SETUP EASILY AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON A TOPIC OR CONTENT AS A WHOLE

PAGES POST TOPICS, POWERPOINTS, NOTES AND CONTENT VIDEOS TO ALLOW STUDENTS ACCESS TO MORE

ANOTHER OPTION TO ORGANIZE ASSIGNMENTS AND PAGES TOGETHER FOR A SPECIFIC TOPIC MODULES

COLLABORATIONS PUT STUDENTS INTO GROUPS TO WORK TOGETHER THROUGH GOOGLE DOCS OR ONEDRIVE

Adding assignments & Quizzes Michael Blue BHS Testing/504 Coordinator

Notice that your tabs are located to the left of the page. These can be rearranged in your settings for a custom view!

We are going to focus on how to add assignments & quizzes to your classes.

Adding assignments is very simple! On the left, click on the Assignment tab. From there, move to the right side of the screen and click “+ Assignment.

From here, I am going live!