Naperville Community School District 203 Information Technology Mission

Choosing an LMS:Canvas Learning Management SystemScott SanbornTechnology Integration SpecialistNaperville School District 203srsanborn@naperville203.org@Scott_R_Sanborn

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PresentationBackground informationHow we chose the LMSCanvas TrainingHow its used in NapervilleSchool District 203

About me.Husband and Father of 3, and 2 labsLove to vacation with familyGolfer, skier, huge Bears fanFormer 4th & 5th grade teacherTechnology Integration SpecialistTwitter feed @Scott_R Sanborn

About Naperville School District 203Suburb of ChicagoEC-12 District17,500 students, 1,200 staffHigh performing district 2:1 ratio of students to computersPreviously using Blackboard 6-12 and SharePoint K-5 for Learning Management Systems

LMS selection processNeed for new Learning Management System.Used a Consultant to help facilitate process. Surveyed and met withstake-holders. Created a RFP-Request for Purchase.Selected Top 3 companies based of RFP score:BlackboardCanvasSchoology

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LMS selection processVendor Demonstration to stake-holders.Proof of Concept 2-3 months of using products linear and/or side by side.Proof of concept and survey was 50% of final scoring.Stake-holder Survey and Discussion was held after the Proof of Concept.

Admin-teachers-curriculum, IT,

Proof-30teachers K-12 side by side or 1 then the otherEnd survey and provide feedback and student perspective. 506

And the winner was.

Train the TrainerTISs and lead teachers (from selection committee) were selected as trainers.Select group attended Instructure Con in Park City Utah.Received 2 day on-site training by Canvas certified trainer on-site.Prior to school year, trainers created training courses for staff.

ImplementationPhase I (early adopters) 2012-13Collaborative work by Learning Services, IT and Canvas staff.Integration with Infinite Campus.Training for over 200 teachers performed by TIS and other lead teachers.System available on the first day of the 2012-2013 school year for classroom use.

Feedback High energy and interest from both students and teachers.Additional teachers requested access based on peer conversations.More than 15,000 (80%) students logged in an utilized some functionality.2012-13 school year an additional 450 teachers (650 total) have been trained and have access via building based and district trainings.

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About Canvas LMSTeachers can:Create and store assignments, lesson activities, audio and video content.Collaborate with other teachers and students in their class.Send individual, group, and course-wide messages to students and parents.Assess student work.

About Canvas LMS by InstructureStudents can:Create content, collaborate on projects, participate in discussions.Communicate safely with teachers, collaborate on work with other students.

About Canvas LMS by InstructureParents can: View their students upcoming assignments, due dates, missing work and communicate with their students teacher(s).Can subscribe to receive immediate notification on events like grade or due date changes viaemail, text, Twitter feed, Facebook Timeline

Canvas as Professional Development ToolDistrict Math Course for Elementary TeachersDiscussion boardsLearning Support Coach Page for TeachersVideos of LearningCanvas Training Course for StaffCommunication (Notifications and Inbox) Collaboration (EtherPad)Assignments / Grading (Speed Grader)

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Canvas LMS by Instructure