Shifting to Canvas

• Division of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment will push curriculum to teachers’ courses throughout the week of August 7, 2023. In courses where teachers receive pushed curriculum, they should have all resources by August 14, 2023.
• All teachers will utilize a common home page template to maintain consistency in navigation among HCPS courses and point students to modules where all digital content is accessed.
• Students and teachers will access digital resources through Canvas.
• Secondary teachers will:
• publish each course after modifying the HCPS home page using the established template, following the 22-23 guidelines.
• post instructional resources at least once a week in Canvas modules so that students have a broad overview of the instructional outcomes of the week, providing as many digital resources to students as possible through modules.
• Elementary intermediate teachers will:
• publish at least one course in Canvas so that each elementary intermediate student uses Canvas at least once a week for accessing digital content, submitting assignments, participating in discussions, etc. through modules.
• Elementary primary teachers will:
• publish at least one course in Canvas so that each elementary primary student uses Canvas for accessing digital content and digital resources as appropriate throughout the year.​

Accessing '22-'23 Courses

Select Courses - All Courses

Scroll to the bottom to access Past Enrollments

What tools work in a course when it becomes a past enrollment?

Send to and Copy to both work in a past enrollment course.

Duplicate and Share to are no longer available in a past enrollment course.

How do I use each of these tools?

Copy to

How do I copy an Assignment to another Course?

How do I copy a Module to another Course?

How do I copy a Module Item to another Course?

How do I copy a Page to another Course?

How do I copy a Quiz to another Course in New Quizzes?

Send to

How do I send an Assignment to another Instructor?

How do I send a Module to another Instructor?

How to I send a Module Item to another Instructor?

How do I send a Page to another Instructor?

How to I send a Quiz to another Instructor in New Quizzes?

Cross-listing allows you to move section enrollments from individual courses and combine them into one course. This feature is helpful for instructors who teach several sections of the same course and only want to manage course data in one location.

• Follow the steps in the video created by Teacher Specialist Jennifer Gusso on this Canvas-created video. De-cross-listing is complex, so only cross-list when you are certain that you want your courses merged.
• Written Directions for Crosslisting
• You should only cross-list BEFORE students do any work. Otherwise, cross-listed students will lose access to their assignment submissions and grades since these are stored in their original course site. We suggest doing this at the beginning of the semester prior to publishing your course to students.
• Merge courses before adding content. When the merge is complete, you will no longer have access to the original course spaces. If you have content in the child course, copy it into your sandbox before cross-listing.
• Crosslisting courses will not affect grade passback.

Third Party Tools are going through a transition. You will be receiving professional development on all the changes during launch week. If you'd like to get a head-start you can peruse the HCPS Digital Resource Handbook.

The old Tips & Tricks course was revamped this summer and is now the Innovation in Learning Resource Course. Here you can find all the information you need to navigate Digital Tools, HCPS Databases, and Canvas Tools. If you have previously enrolled in the Tips & Tricks course, there's not need to reenroll.

Enrollment Link

Padlet has been integrated in Canvas. The first time you login, your account will be created. You will be able to import previously created Padlets. Below are directions for accessing Padlet in Canvas and additional sharing options.

How do I Access Padlet in Canvas

Padlet – Additional Sharing Options

Padlet has new interactive features. These include Poll and I can’t draw.

• Polls – add a poll to your post to conduct a vote, quiz, or survey

• I can't draw – add AI-generated images to your Padlets

In case you missed it…

Are you still not feeling comfortable with Canvas but are wanting to learn? This is the Webinar for you. Set up your Canvas class, learn how to structure a lesson in Modules, and learn the basics of Canvas Assignments. Come learn, ask questions, and plan with the help of experienced Canvas users.

Catching up with Canvas Elementary

Catching Up with Canvas Secondary

Did you use Canvas last year and are ready to take the next step? Learn how to best ready your Canvas classroom for the upcoming year. Copy your material over from last year's courses, prepare your homepage for students, and create your modules for the beginning of the year.

Beginning Your Year in Canvas

Panda Pros Session:

• A 45-minute, FREE coaching session for teachers and support staff
• 1:1 online assistance with answering questions, making connections to pedagogy, course design best practices, tips and tricks, pointers for using Studio, etc.
• Access to expert advice on using Canvas
• Schedule your 45-minute session now!
  - Experts are available NOW through September 30, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.
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  ** Use the link above to schedule your coaching session.

Canvas provides a variety of 24/7 support and assistance. You have access to Canvas guides and live help 24/7 through chat and a call-in support line.

Questions regarding this information should be directed to:

• Martha.Barwick@hcps.org
• Michael.Griffith@hcps.org
• Andrea.Harthausen@hcps.org

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