Canvas+LMS

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A learning management system is a way to simplify teaching and learning by connecting all the digital tools teachers use in one easy place.


 * Magellan Canvas site **

** Canvas is a place to: **
1. Make announcements (for students and parents, if desired)

2. Distribute and share:
 * Assignments
 * Files/documents
 * Video, images, audio and other media
 * Links to research resources and online activities
 * Quizzes and polls
 * Class rules or syllabus
 * Calendar

3. Collect assignments

4. Grade assignments:
 * Autograding feature
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rubrics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oral comments
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Add to Canvas gradebook
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ask for revisions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Immediate feedback
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Can forward assignments to Power School gradebook if desired

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Hold discussions and post responses

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. Share class digital projects such as videos, Powerpoints, etc.


 * Canvas Resources: **

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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Quick overview: Cool Things You Can Do with Canvas

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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Canvas Enabling Inquiry-Driven, Hands-On Education

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Learn about Canvas: Canvas Stories

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Helpful tools: Canvas Guides Canvas Video Tutorials Canvas Community [|Getting Started Guides for Teachers and Students] Archived Webinars about instructional topics and Canvas

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Canvas YouTube Channel with more videos