In this episode of the Bamboo Beat, join your host Nicole Hiers as she interviews Brittany Jeanes, Jennifer Fribush, and Jennifer Hindes, to uncover their pioneering approach to implementing Canvas for Elementary in Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative. Together, they share their on-the-ground experiences, highlighting the challenges they've overcome and the successes they've achieved. Tune in to explore the our highlight on Canvas for Elementary! Creating a Home in Canvas for K-8 Students Using...
Oct 03, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Hosts Melissa Loble and Ryan Lufkin welcome Amanda Sessions, an Instructure higher ed strategic customer service manager who is an expert on Competency-Based Education, or CBE. Learn how many higher ed institutions are embracing the CBE model of education, a model that gives learners the power to earn credentials through mastery, move through programs at their own pace, receive proactive guidance and support, and produce portfolio-ready work. To learn even more about CBE programs, please check o...
Sep 26, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Host, Nicole Hiers, is joined by Renee Carney, Kristin Lundstrum, and Nathan Atkinson to talk all things Instructure Community. Shining a spotlight on the Community, this episode celebrates a significant milestone and introduces you to the new and exciting feature available in this space. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at the Instructure Community team and platform! Check out our Instructure Community to see what all the hype is about! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot...
Sep 19, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In this episode, host, Nicole Hiers, joined by Don Lourcey, Sarah Hawkins, and Elizabeth Lourcey, delve into the unique challenges teachers face as they gear up for the new school year. From lesson planning to managing classroom dynamics, we discuss practical strategies to cope with stress, prevent burnout, and prioritize self-care, ensuring a successful and mentally healthy start to the school year. Check out some important links to resources mentioned in this podcast episode: Headspace for Edu...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 71
Hosts Melissa Loble and Ryan Lufkin visit with Texas A&M University’s Dr. Jocelyn Widmer and student Ellie Richter about how important mental health is and how technology can help support teachers and students. Through Richter and Widmer's efforts, Texas A&M students now have access to a mental health button within Canvas. Widmer has worked in digital and online education for more than 15 years, most recently as the assistant provost for academic innovation and online learning at Texas A...
Sep 05, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Special guest hosts, Jenn Mitchell, Senior Director of Instructure's Product Marketing, and Karl Rectanus, SVP of K-12 Strategy at Instructure, dissect and discuss the details surrounding Instructure’s annual State of Assessment in K-12 Education survey. Click here to read the full State of Assessment in K-12 Education report. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecast/message...
Aug 22, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Host, Nicole Hiers connects with Lizzy Rodriguez, Principal Learning Consultant at Instructure, Erin Mahoney-Ross, Learning Consultant at Instructure, and two incredible clients, Kristie Bigler from Indiana State University and Steven Sproles from Virtual Virginia! We talk about the Adoption Success Toolkit; what it is and the impact it has in the implementation of Canvas. Check out the Community to learn more about The Adoption Success Toolkit and complete your self-assessment. --- Send in a vo...
Aug 15, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Bamboo Beat Episode: Guest host Nicole Hiers hangs out with Deonne Johnson, Instructure’s Director of People & Culture, Lyndsey Martin, Principal Program and Curriculum Designer, Miranda McIntosh, Manager in Learning Services at Instructure, and Brittany Jeanes, Principal Instructional Designer at Instructure! We talk about the incredible Canvas Course Evaluation Checklist, why and how it was created, and how you can use it to elevate your online and hybrid courses. Click these links to find...
Aug 03, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 56
InstructureCast's new podcast hosts Melissa Loble, Instructure's Chief Customer Experience Officer, and Ryan Lufkin, VP of Global Strategy for Instructure, kick off the newly reformatted podcast, formerly known as Canvascasters, with a hot topic ... generative AI! Tune in to these edtech experts to learn all about Instructure's approach to AI and get a sneak peek into upcoming AI-powered tools within the Instructure Learning Platform! For more information about generative AI, be sure to check ou...
Jul 27, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Panda Pros are back! Guest host, Nicole Hiers gets the inside scoop on Instructure’s offering of Panda Pros this year. She is joined by Michelle Lattke, Senior Director of Learning Services, Jaime Jackson, Learning Consultant at Instructure, and Stella Hernandez, Principal Learning Consultant at Instructure. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes tour of everything you want to know about Panda Pros 2023 and some exciting announcements! Go to this early interest form to get notified for first access to s...
Jul 18, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Guest host, Nicole Hiers, joined by Rosina Monteiro, Manager in Learning Services, and Natalie Arias, Principal Learning Consultant approach Canvas best practices for usability and design. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecast/message
Jul 06, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Guest host Nicole Hiers chats with Elizabeth Miller, Regional Director at Instructure, and Michael Kocher and Da’Shira Jackson, Program Managers at Instructure. They discuss the world of gamification and credentialing, and how Instructure’s products support engagement in online and hybrid learning environments. Canvas Credentials Community Blog Canvas Credentials Discussion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecast/message...
Jun 21, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Explore how the Principal's Corner can infuse connection and communication within Canvas. Guest host Nicole Hiers connects with Chasina Worman, Brittany Firestone, Dr. KC Testerman, and Mark Sluzky, Instructure’s Principal Learning Consultants, and Dr. Jackie Ashmore, Principal of Chaputnguak School & Amaqigciq School! The group discusses the benefits of a Principal’s Corner to empower educators and bridge relational gaps amongst teams. For more information, be sure to check out additional r...
Jun 06, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Guest host Nicole Hiers meets up with Sam Christ, Instructure's Principal Learning Experience Designer, and Nancy Lowery, Cengage Marketing Manager for Instructor & Learning Management Systems. The trio talks about the new partnership Instructure now has with Cengage, as part of the LMS' Training Services Portal. To learn more, read this blog in The Community: Welcome-Cengage-to-the-Training-Services-Portal . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecas...
May 23, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Guest host and Instructure Customer Marketer, Shelly Ruff, huddles up with Product Manager Jacqueline Coolidge and K-12 CSM Michael Prosia to talk about the newest, FREE, feature in Canvas — Admin Analytics. Links for more information: • Knowledge is Power: 10 Ways Admin Analytics Transforms Teaching • The Community's Admin Analytics Resource Hub --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecast/message...
May 16, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Guest Host Nicole Hiers, Principal Instructional Designer for Instructure, chats with Dr. KC Testerman, manager of Instructure’s Learning Services, to talk all about acts of appreciation teachers need and deserve. And from all of us at Instructure, thank you to teachers everywhere, both past and present, who give so much each day to help to shape our future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecast/message
May 11, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Shelly and guest co-host Amber Williams huddle-up with Janie Solinski -Ruddy to talk about the new and improved Training Services Portal for Canvas. We also talk #ConfettiWithCanvas and talk mental wellness moments with our #CanvasFam! Submit your #ConfettiWithCanvas moments, and win stuff!! Let's Share the Shine! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecast/message...
Feb 28, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Join the #ConfettiWithCanvas Contest, here! Welcome back! Canvascasters has a new look for 2023. New logo, new host - Who Dis? In this short and sweet episode, meet Shelly and celebrate educators with the kickoff of the Canvas Confetti Moments! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecast/message...
Feb 14, 2023•11 min•Season 5Ep. 55
The Canvascasters Podcast co-host, Marcus Painter, appears on the BISD BirdCast Podcast to face-off against an old friend, Matt Miller! The challenge was fierce, but the conversation and ideas were better! What a great episode! Check-out the following: https://ditchthattextbook.com/ Follow the BISD BirdCast on Twitter: @BISDBirdCast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/instructurecast/message...
Nov 04, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 54
In this episode, Marcus chats with Jenni Balcom, a fifth year teacher at Episcopal Collegiate School, an independent school in Little Rock, Arkansas. She teaches 6th to 10th grade students Spanish, and co-sponsors a Middle School Language Club. We discuss some ways in which Canvas LMS truly enhances her classes and specifically, the history and culture elements of her curriculum. Some of the most memorable moments of learning a new language, are in learning about Spanish speaking countries aroun...
Oct 11, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 53
In this episode, Marcus talks to Aaron Ferguson the Coordinator of Distance Learning and Canvas administrator of Oxnard Online, and Saša Stojić, a dedicated Instructional Designer at Instructure. These two, and many others at Oxnard Union High School District, have teamed up to create and build some truly impactful new approaches to content restructuring, accessibility best practices, course building, and credit recovery! 7 Pillars of Accessibility: Current reach of the course: ThingLink Image O...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 52
In this episode, Marcus talks with a few educators about the “side hustles” and hobbies that are integral to their lives, their mental health, and sometimes even their wallets. Ultimately, all people are seeking the truest work/life balance possible. The guests on this episode are all educators with amazing insights and stories about the activities that enrich and enhance both their personal and professional lives. WFTDA (Women’s Flat Track Derby Association https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OId6g...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 51
Welcome to Episode 50 of The Canvascasters Podcast. Today, Marcus invites two of his good friends, Carrie Gardner and Lindsey Hallett from Kansas to kick-off the 2022-2023 school year the right way by filling up our Canvas Backpacks with everything educators need to know to thrive during the 2022-2023 school year! Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts Please consider reviewing the podcast! Register for a time slot with a Panda Pro: https://www.instructure.com/panda-pros Get to...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 50
The purpose of Global Accessibility Awareness Day is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities. GAAD is an annual event that occurs on the third Thursday of May! https://accessibility.day/ Our guest will include Amy Everhart (K12) & Matt Jennings (HE). For more Videos & Insights, visit the Instructure Study Hall ________________________________________________ Visit instructure.com for more information about Educa...
May 26, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Welcome to Episode 48 of the Canvascasters Podcast! In this episode, we talk with Misty Joaquin, a Digital Learning Facilitator, serving Little Elm ISD, in the great state of Texas! We dive into the importance of Mental Health, from an educator’s perspective. We discuss strategies and healthy practices for mental health, as well as ways to make life more manageable using Canvas itself. We also discuss some great resources from "Cultivating Calm in the Classroom" from TCEA including a blog post o...
May 16, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Welcome to Episode 47 of the Canvascasters Podcast! In this episode, we talk with Glenn Davis, the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and professor of English at Bowling Green State University. Glenn and others, spear-headed an initiative in 2020 to partner with the Instructional Design Team at Instructure to completely reimagine course design. We will also discuss how Bowling Green State University placed a priority on course design in order to ensure quality learning within the various learning...
Apr 21, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Welcome to Episode 46 of the Canvascasters Podcast today we are "discussing discussions" which is one of the most powerful tools for learning within Canvas LMS! In this episode, we dig into the power of Discussions in K12 and Higher Education, fun ideas to innovate with discussions, and best practices from the experts as we are joined by Melissa Greer & Linda Lee. Melissa Greer began her career as a high school Latin teacher for the Newton College and Career Academy and STEM Institute in Cov...
Mar 28, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Welcome to Episode 45 of the Canvascasters Podcast today we are "discussing discussions" which is one of the most powerful tools for learning within Canvas LMS! In this episode, we dig into the power of Discussions in K12 and Higher Education, fun ideas to innovate with discussions, and best practices from the experts as we are joined by Melissa Greer & Linda Lee. Melissa Greer began her career as a high school Latin teacher for the Newton College and Career Academy and STEM Institute in Cov...
Mar 14, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Welcome to Episode 44 of the Canvascasters Podcast with our #DLDay Recap! The third and final session of Instructure’s #DLDay , brought to you by The Canvascasters! This session is called “Empowered Teaching And Learning” and we have Ricardo, Gabriel, and Teresa from Hacienda La Puente USD in California to talk all things ESL and MasteryConnect. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Mar 01, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Welcome to Episode 43 of the Canvascasters Podcast with our #DLDay Recap! Welcome to the first EVER CANVAS DEMO SLAM! We have collected some verified Canvas Gurus to compete in what’s called a Demo Slam! What’s a demo slam, you may ask? Well, it’s simple. Each competitor gets 3 minutes to demo anything they want in, about, or relating to Canvas LMS. They have complete freedom of strategy, content, tips and tricks, whatever. The only rules are that they have to complete their demo within 3 minute...
Mar 01, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 18
