Things at the close of 1st semester are going to be a little different for many of you this year due to new OSPI requirements that have resulted in the creation of separate Canvas courses for each term. This means that nearly all teachers will need to set up their 2nd semester Canvas course(s) in January by the start of second semester.
The following information will help you with navigate the transition in Canvas from first to second semester:
Starting second semester courses in Canvas will be similar to the process you went through at the beginning of the year. So use that experience as a gauge for how much time you will need.
Even if you teach a year-long course, you will need to set up your courses again in the appropriate semester 2 courses (synced from Skyward), account for assignments/modules that are needed in both semester 1 and semester 2, and also plan for grading during the week after the term ends. The courses have already been made so you can begin working on setting them up when it is convenient for you.
Kristie put together this video about setting up your course in the fall than you can use to setup the new course, just like you did for Semester 1
We've put together a checklist that walks you through all the various settings/modifications/adjustments you should consider.
Elisabeth Bacon made this handy tutorial to walk you through the import process!
We have collected a variety of resources on this page at The BNP to help you plan and ensure you have things set up and ready to go. On that page you will find the checklist for setting up your new Canvas course, a suggested timeline for setting up your new courses, video walk throughs, tips on creating sandboxes and course shells, and ideas for handling things like grades and assignments that overlap the terms.
Joshua Moore will also be available in the building to walk you through the steps (Josh will be hanging out in 1415 😎) all day on January 13 and January 20.
Finally, you can always schedule a 1-to-1 on a day/time of your choice with Joshua Moore.