Using Your LMS
Our prime LMS tools that we are utilizing are Google Classroom and Canvas. These are the best means to share digital lessons with your students. Continue with the tool that you have been using, but if you have any questions, feel free to contact me or visit the resources below
Canvas
Login using your regular computer login
Each of your Canvas courses has a separate calendar to post assignments, activities, and information to
Set Due Dates on your assignments. This will put the assignment in their To-Do list so they visually can keep up with what is expected of them.
google classroom
**Known issues with Google Drive & Classroom during this time**
Videos are not finishing processing if saved directly into Google Drive
Word around - save to computer, then upload into Google Drive
Students aren't able to submit assignments in Google Classroom
Have them keep trying until the assignment finally submits
**Tips/Tricks for using Google Classroom**
Be sure to update your rosters in Classroom (this doesn't happen automatically)
Keep it organized!!
Number your assignments (i.e. #001 Chapter 1)
Organize information/assignments into Topics
Each of your Google Classrooms have a separate calendar to post assignments, activities, and information to
Set Due Dates on your assignments. This will put the assignment in their To-Do list so they visually can keep up with what is expected of them.
Video Series: How to Use Google Classroom (from Eric Curts)
Getting Started with Google Classroom (YouTube)
Tips and Tricks for Teachers (YouTube)
Adding Assignments into Google Classroom (take a pdf and turn it into an assignment)
additional tools used
Seesaw - Many lower grades are using Seesaw as a digital learning platform