There are many ways to log into Canvas (MyPortal, Clever, etc...). Here is a direct link to log into your Canvas account.
To avoid disrupting teachers and students, we wait until summer to release new features and updates to Canvas.
Canvas updates include: New Textbook Integrations, Submission Stickers, Enhanced Rubrics, Khanmigo Teacher Tools, Gemini, and much more!
In this course you will learn how to:
Build and share "Ed-Puzzle" style video quizzes directly in Canvas using Canvas Studio
Create and/or share informational lectures with students using video. These videos can be teacher-created or YouTube videos
Create assignments where students record and upload video as an assignment (practice music lessons, demonstrate a skill in PE, explain a concept in your own words, etc...)
Successful completion of this course will earn you 5 hours of recertification credit in Frontline
Learn how to link Outcomes to rubrics and quizzes
See how to use Outcomes to
identify learning gaps
identify at-risk students
track mastery by individual outcome
inform the direction of future classroom instruction that is targeted to individual students.
Schedule an appointment by email CCSDCanvas@charleston.k12.sc.us
Get help and tips to make YOUR Canvas course run smoothly for your unique needs
Get all of your questions answered with our in-house Canvas expert
1 hour of PD Credit is offered to anyone who wants to learn something new in Canvas
To schedule 1:1 training, email Lacy at CCSDCanvas@charleston.k12.sc.us
In Canvas, "cross-listing" refers to the process of combining multiple sections of the same course into a single "parent" course, allowing instructors to manage all student enrollments and course content in one place. This is useful when teaching several sections of the same class.
Cross-Listing can ONLY be done at the beginning of the year (or semester) BEFORE any assignments are given to students so this course is only available in August and January.
This course takes about 15 minutes to complete you will earn 1 hour of recertification credit in Frontline for completing the course.
Follow along with the 6-minute video to cross-list your courses
In this course you will learn:
District Recommendations & Expectations
Grading Scales and How to Use Them
How to Log Into PowerTeacher Pro Gradebook
How to Assign Grades for Academic & Related Arts Courses
How to Use and Access Rubrics for Teachers
How to Assign Grades for Learner Characteristics
How to Add Comments
How to Finalize Grades
How to Customize Course Names & Display Settings
Eliminate Common Gradebook Errors
Follow along with the video or the step-by-step guide to set up your PowerSchool Gradebook
This should be completed in August before you give students assignments and collect grades
Eliminate Double-Grading
Give students assignments in Canvas and grade the assignments in Canvas
Sync Canvas to your PS Gradebook and the grades will magically appear in PowerSchool!
Teachers can set a nightly sync or manually sync individual assignments
Note - Your PS Gradebook MUST be set up properly for Canvas Grade Passback to work! Don't worry though, setting up your PS Gradebook is easy!
Learn how to properly set up your PowerTeacher Pro gradebook for a L.I. Classroom
Learn how to read and use the district provided rubrics for assigning grades
Hear about unusual grading circumstances and what to do about them
Learn where and how to give the required comment for L.I. Report Cards and Progress Reports
Learn how to finalize grades each quarter
Where to get course content
What is publishing?
What are Canvas Templates and how do I use them?
What are other CCSD teachers doing in Canvas?
Pick and choose what you want to learn
30-Minute recorded sessions with 30 minutes to practice and play with what you've learned = 1 hour of PD credit for each topic you select
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Topics
There are currently 27 topics broken into these categories:
Course Setup
Creating Engaging and Interactive Course Content
Assessments & Assignments
Grading & Canvas Gradebooks
In this course you will learn:
What is Canvas Commons and what's in there?
How and why you should use a Sandbox Course
How to search and filter Canvas Commons content
How to import Canvas Commons content
What to do with the Canvas Commons content after you've imported it
This course is intended for teachers who are using Derivita
This course is a no-frills step-by-step guide for using Derivita
This course does not address any additional Canvas functions
This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
In this course you will learn:
How to make your Canvas course cute by using buttons
Why using buttons for navigation is helpful for students (accessibility design)
How/where to create cute images
How to turn your images into buttons in Canvas
This course takes about 1 hour to complete, plus the time it takes you to create a button.
Take a deeper dive into Canvas basics. Completing this course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to use Canvas with your students. In this course you will learn how to:
Navigate Canvas
View other CCSD teacher Canvas courses for ideas and inspiration
Create and use modules in your Canvas course
Create and use Pages and Assignments in your Canvas course
Import course content
Understand how parents interact with Canvas
