Canvas

Canvas Training tutorials. If you missed my Canvas training on December 12th, please review the documents below and schedule a personal training with me. Remember, the expectation is that you will use Canvas for at least two assignments this semester.

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December Reflection:

I provided a Canvas training for the Social Studies PLC. Two members were absent. I looped back with both of them to make sure they understood Canvas basics. At the end of the training session the teachers were supposed to create at least two assignments. Four teachers completed that task. Two did not. An administrator to reinforce the expectations, however, the teachers still did not complete the Canvas assignment.

I feel that I've provided all the support necessary for teachers to complete the task. I've also encouraged, chided, and even cajoled them to meet expectations. Unfortunately, that is all I can do. I lack the power to enforce their compliance. I can only ask administrators to reinforce my requests.

The hardest part of implementing this plan is motivating the few teachers who don't care about changing their use of technology. These teachers are close to retirement and have no incentive or desire to change their habits.

My next steps are to encourage the young teachers to put peer pressure on the older teachers to encourage them to change. Additionally, I will drop by the older teachers classrooms and do everything I can to have them 'dip their toes in the technology water'.

Self-Assessment:

• During my instruction, I showed my understanding of the material and linked it to personal experiences of myself and teachers in the instruction.
• I also provided evidence that supports digital instruction improving student learning.
• I reviewed my materials to make sure they were easily accessed, structured, and clear for anyone to read.
• My next action step is to drop in to teacher's classrooms and assist them in creating and using canvas. I plan to do this by having reluctant teachers import another teacher's lesson, thus decreasing the barrier to entry.