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Aug. 21, 2020
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Canvas - the Ray-Pec Learning Management System

Have you heard about Canvas? It's the learning management system that will be used by most Ray-Pec students for instruction this school year.

Who will use Canvas?
  • All students in grades 6-12, and 
  • Students in K-5 who are participating in virtual learning (VIPR).
What is a learning management system?
A learning management system is a platform to provide and track learning. Typically, course materials and assignments are added to the platform in a way that makes them easily accessible by students who are at school in-person or learning remotely. Think of the learning management system as the central location that stores and tracks information. Anyone with a login and password can access the resources.

Why Canvas?
Last spring, when the District had to implement emergency distance learning, teachers used a variety of methods to contact students and parents. It was frustrating for students and parents to navigate several systems to find coursework and communicate with teachers. To simplify the process for teachers, students, and parents, the District decided to adopt Canvas as the sole learning management system for all students in grades 6-12.

What do you see when you log on?
When a students log on to Canvas, they will see all of their courses. It's their one-stop shop. A dashboard will show tiles for each class. (See sample below)



Here is a video with a brief tutorial: Canvas overview
Canvas observer accounts for parents

For students using the Canvas learning management system, parents may create an observer account. 

Parents may log in and see the coursework that has been assigned and the assignments that have been completed. It's one log-in, which will make it more convenient than what families experienced last spring.

How do I set up an observer account?
Students can generate a pairing code to link an observer to their Canvas account. They must create a separate pairing code for each observer who wants to link to their account. An observer may be a parent, guardian, mentor, counselor, or other individual who needs to view the student's Canvas courses.

More help
What about in-person students in grades K-5?

Elementary school students attending in-person classes will use Seesaw as a learning management system. This is unchanged from the past year.

More information about accessing Seesaw will be shared once your student starts school.
Ray-Pec Fast Chat - Answers to your questions
A scene from Ray-Pec Fast Chat featuring
 Dr. Mike Slagle and Dr. Kristel Barr.
Today, the District posted four short videos to answer questions about the return to school. 

Each short video features Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle visiting with a District administrator to answer parent questions about the return to school.

You may submit a question via email to rp.update@raypec.org

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