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Canvas New Quizzes, Export with Images

New Quizzes are continually being updated by Canvas and one of the known quirks that is currently happening is that when copying New Quizzes to another course, the images or media files are not being included. Canvas has recommended that users use the export and import feature to maintain the integrity of the images and ...

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Canvas, New Quizzes Updates

New Quizzes in Canvas go through waves of updates and the newest ones have hit this September. Some of them are very exciting and we want to make sure to highlight them here. Setting option - Build on last attempt When you are enabling the option for multiple attempts, you can now choose "Enable build ...

23-24 ISD STEM Explorations Canvas Course

Interested in STEM hours for your certificate renewal?  During the 23-24 school year, ISD is offering an asynchronous STEM Canvas course that can be completed at your own pace outside of contract time.  Registration will be through Frontline PD and will be detailed in the course information in Canvas. You can enroll now in the ...

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Turnitin – New Process for Canvas Integration

For schools that have opted in to using Turnitin and have purchased the access, there is a new way to create assignments using Turnitin within the Canvas system. Please see video and screenshots below for a step by step process. There are two ways to utilize Turnitin with Canvas, both options listed below. Option 1 ...

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Canvas Enhanced Gradebook Filters

Beginning August 19, Canvas is enforcing the Enhanced Gradebook Filters. This was previously a Feature Option that a teacher could choose to enable in their course. There are several benefits to using the enhanced filters, but they will have a slightly different workflow than the classic gradebook filters. There are several highlights in this article ...

ISD STEM Explorations Canvas Course (6-12 Focus)

Interested in STEM hours for your certificate renewal?  Interested in additional options to use your remaining Ed Tech pay over the summer?   ISD has created an asynchronous STEM Canvas course that can be completed at your own pace outside of contract time.  Register via True North here.   Course is 100% asynchronous and completed through ISD's Canvas ...

Create Templates in Canva for Students to Use on Assignments in Canvas

Thanks to our recently added Canva integration with Canvas, teachers can now create templates for students to use and then grade those creations through Speed Grader. Similar to how files you create in Office can be used as a template/starter for students, this integration allows you to create something, and then distribute a copy to ...

Interactive Choice Boards with Canva & Canvas

Many teachers have been embracing the high-leverage practice of Universal Design for Learning and making student choice a priority. The UDL principle of Engagement encourages individual choice and autonomy and might include choice boards and playlists as a vehicle to provide student choice. In Mrs. Buck’s 6th-grade science class at Maywood, she created a choice ...

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Canvas Gradebook Improvements Jan 2022

They are listening! That is what I have to say about the Canvas Instructure team. This month there are two significant changes in the Gradebook that many teachers will want to send kudos their way. Gradebook Split Name Columns First, teachers can now view their gradebook with student names separated into First and Last name ...

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Canvas Import Improvements

During term transitions, you will likely use the import (or copy-to) feature. You might use this regularly to move content from your sandbox to your course. Canvas has updated the import and copy-to feature to include a warning when you are duplicating content. Here is what to look for: The warning is a wonderful addition ...