I agree that it’s a good idea to have the course information and goals available all year to keep students – and teachers – focused on the key ideas.  Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the details.  A Canvas discussion might also be an interesting idea to try in class to get more students to participate.

Canvas has so much potential, but I also hear kids who are tired of using their iPads for everything or can’t do any work because their iPads are dead.  I think we need the right balance between online and in-person learning.  At what point do you think we're using Canvas too much?

 

I think that consistency of organization and use among teachers is huge.  This will help reinforce the structure and organization to our students.  For some reason, it seems like more of my students have been struggling with using Canvas this year than in years past.  They often need my help uploading assignments even though we have done that MANY times throughout the year.  Maybe it would be worthwhile to hold some Freshman seminars the first week or so of school to teach the students the basics of Google drive, Canvas, etc.

 

A canvas day would be interesting!  I love that idea in theory, but it would put a lot of responsibility on the kids.  Maybe we could implement it with regulations and incentives (GPA, behavior, etc.).  

 

While the transition to Canvas for students was tough to start, now it has become part of their everyday lives within school.  Your PLC is right to point out the advantages of instant feedback, student collaboration, quizzes to instantly assess learning, as key components of the LMS.  

 

 

Also, thanks Burke and Cope for making me literally lol.