InstructureCon2020 details launched this week! https://www.instructure.com/canvas/news/instructurecon In this episode, The Canvascasters welcome Dr. Monica Burns to the show. Dr. Burns is an EdTech and Curriculum consultant, author and former New York City public school teacher. She visits schools across the country to support PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration meaningful and sustainable. Monica’s website ClassTechTips.com helps educators place “tasks before apps” by promoting deepe...
Jan 22, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 13
***HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT*** Welcome to Episode 12 of The Canvascasters Podcast with, special guest, Allison Turcio. Allison is the Director of Digital Strategies and a marketing instructor at Siena College. In this episode, Allison hits us with some absolutely game-changing connections between tried-and-true marketing strategies and how effectively those can translate into our own classrooms! As a Canvas newbie, Allison speaks to the positive impact it has had on her instructional practices. In addi...
Jan 16, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 12
A 2019 Year-In-Review - A highlight of all the great guests we've had this year on the podcast. A special thanks to everyone who has made this year possible. @mltolin @towers1983 @konajones @ohcanadatweet @kbeimfohr @ReneeMCarney & @scottwdennis @LCHS_Physics Amanda Wilkerson & Amanda Kitchell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecast/message...
Jan 01, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Welcome to our first Teacher Tree Edition of The Canvascasters Podcast. Where Canvas Pandas talk shop from a classroom perspective and provide some “grab and go” ideas for listeners to take into their own classrooms! In this episode, we chat with Amanda Kitchell, an English teacher at Twin Lakes High School, and Amanda Wilkerson a Computer Science and Programming Instructor at Central Nine. When you hear how these two teachers are leveraging Canvas to create authentic, future-ready learning expe...
Dec 22, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
There is more than one EPISODE 9 releasing to the world this weekend! Welcome to Episode 9 of The Canvascasters Podcast! In this episode, we go for a deep dive of Canvas with Kevin Self from Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. We can’t wait to hear the three things that Kevin pulls out of their Canvas Bookbag. Let’s get into it! Using Blueprint courses in Canvas Using Groups for differentiation of instruction for struggling learners or EL students. Kevin Self @LCHS_Physics ---...
Dec 20, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 9
It finally happened... Our first CanvasLMS HQ guests are on the show! In this episode we get an insider look straight from those who oversee the Canvas Community! Renee Carney ( @ReneeMCarney ) & Scott Dennis ( @scottwdennis ) join us for an exciting conversation about the new Community changes as well as the Canvas Advocacy program! Renee is the current Manager of Community at Instructure, while Scott leads as the Director of Community and Documentation. Both have an awesome team of Canvas ...
Dec 09, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Welcome to The Canvascasters Podcast. In this episode, J. Kyle Beimfohr ( @kbeimfohr ) joins us from Zionsville, Indiana! Kyle is a Technology Integration Specialist for Zionsville Community Schools. Kyle facilitates outstanding learning opportunities for both teachers and students throughout his district and the state of Indiana. Kyle has been working with the Canvas LMS for a long time and has been an amazing resource in Indiana for teachers looking to get better with the platform. Finally, Ky...
Nov 23, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, a "hostful" as The Canvascasters join together to catch you up on happenings around their schools! Join Eddie Small ( @smallindiana ) & Marcus Painter ( @edtechmarcus ) as they dive into their roles and open up about failures they have had in education. In this episode: Marcus discusses his 1:1 story and ventures into sending devices home, as well as student-curated video content. Eddie opens up about Central Nine's creation of Central Square and his strategies towards Indiv...
Nov 16, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Welcome to The Canvascasters Podcast. In this episode, Chris Giles (@ohcanadatweet .... OH CANADA!) joins us from Beaverton, Oregon! A Canvas Administrator at Beaverton School District in Oregon. Beaverton is a public school district of nearly 41,000 students in 34 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 6 high schools, 5 Option schools, and 2 Charter schools! Chris facilitates Canvas professional development and facilitates the use of other digital platforms for grades 6-12 specifically. Beaverto...
Nov 06, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome to The Canvascasters Podcast. Kona Jones returns to discuss EDU19 w/ EDUCAUSE in Chicago, her flipped script into failure moments, and her quest to humanize online learning. #EDU19 #HUMANIZEOL Kona Jones also shares her three big soapbox canvas tips that have changed her life forever and her FOUR must follows on social media. Find Kona Jones on Twitter @KonaRJones Kona's Must Follows Michelle Pacansky-Brock @brocansky Sean Michael Morris @slamteacher Robin DeRosa @actualham Bryan Alexand...
Oct 30, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Welcome to the Canvascasters Podcast. In this episode Marcus and Eddie discuss what they've been up to the last few weeks. Eddie gives specifics on his "Speed-dating through Hogwarts w/ Canvas" PD, and Marcus throws down some knowledge on eLearning attendance. Also in this episode THE CANVAS JEDI - Kona Jones (@konajones) who is the current Director of Online Learning and coordinates Faculty Academy at Richland Community College. She is responsible for the development of faculty and student tech...
Oct 26, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to The Canvascasters Podcast. In this episode we go "across the pond" and chat with our good friend Paul Towers ( @towers1983 ) who is an Educational Developer at the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom. Paul has been a Canvas VLE/LMS Jedi facilitating trainings and learning around the globe! In this episode we discuss: Paul's background in education and identifying creativity in Professional Development. What it means to connect with user across the globe. Paul's "Fortune ...
Oct 10, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The Canvascasters kick off their unofficial Canvas LMS podcast with special guest Megan Tolin (@mltolin). In this episode they chat about their educational story, background, and love for all things Canvas LMS. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecast/message
Oct 04, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Middle-aged nerds on their journey to become Canvas LMS Jedi. Together they are The CanvasCasters. United by EdTech and all things Canvas! This is an UNOFFICIAL (and we can not stress this enough) UNOFFICIAL Canvas LMS Podcast. MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Finding Happiness by Dj Quads http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Music provided by Free Music for Vlogs https://youtu.be/Yh9fk9iLR4s --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecast/message...
Sep 26, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 1
