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