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00:0-1	mm . Mhm . All right , we've been promoting
00:26	it for days and days and we've been super excited
00:29	to finally get a chance to showcase some folks that
00:34	are technically right in my backyard . I love to
00:39	talk to a few hoosiers uh today and it's going
00:42	to be an all day event . So if you're
00:43	just joining us for this first event with Cara and
00:46	carry , we're having events all day long , so
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00:58	of increase that social circle , so that your administrators
01:02	and your fellow teachers and your students , whoever you
01:05	need parents to see these great things that are happening
01:08	with indiana educators all across the state , and the
01:12	things that they're going to do and show you that
01:14	you can use all across the nation and all across
01:17	the world . So we're super excited to welcome keep
01:20	Indiana learning today on the livestream . But before we
01:23	get started we have a really cool , this is
01:26	a , this is kind of breaking news for me
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01:35	it because we know that the initial rush of learning
01:39	outside the classroom has really given way to a more
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04:48	of things are super important today's world and we have
04:50	captive audiences . So you definitely want to show you
04:52	some of the cool stuff that we have going on
04:54	inside Kansas studio , but we need to no longer
04:58	waste any time yet to our spring forward events with
05:02	keep indiana learning . They are powered by the Central
05:04	Indiana Educational Service Centre . We've got Keira and carry
05:08	here from the platforms . Care obviously from indiana online
05:11	to talk about him . How can this can be
05:13	your staff meeting in this session and carry from the
05:16	Central Indiana Educational Service Centre . Super excited to have
05:20	you guys join us today . Thank you so much
05:23	. Thank you , Eddie . All right , Karen
05:25	, go ahead and get started . Well , thank
05:28	you . Thank you both . Oh , that was
05:30	really exciting . So let me get my presentation going
05:34	here . So as Eddie said , we are part
05:36	of the Central Indiana Educational Service Centre representing Keep Indiana
05:41	Learning . My name is carol Hi Quebec and I'm
05:44	the Assistant director of Indiana Online right now . We
05:47	are gearing up to work with about 25,000 students for
05:51	summer school . We have about 6000 students that we
05:55	work through year round and we just switched to canvas
05:59	. So Learning attentions , I only have a brief
06:02	20 minutes , but I do want to get through
06:05	today how you can establish canvas as your resource hub
06:09	, how you can use canvas to model expectations for
06:12	staff and then just rethinking those staff meetings . We've
06:16	all been there . So what has been our journey
06:20	to canvas ? Well , we switched over to canvass
06:23	in the summer of 2020 . So just last year
06:26	are amazing instructional design team , transferred all of our
06:30	courses in seven months . And when I tell you
06:34	that is a feat , I mean that is a
06:36	feat . They did so well . We were so
06:39	excited um , for all of the hard work that
06:41	our entire team has put in , but really what
06:44	they did in order to transfer all of our courses
06:46	and content . So in January , we started with
06:50	10 pilot courses , we had 10 teachers that were
06:53	eager to try out the platform and that really allowed
06:56	us to work out some kinks . We had 44
06:59	courses total going live in March because we offer new
07:03	sessions every month And we're planning all of our courses
07:08	for this summer over 400 courses . So , uh
07:12	, we are right now in the mid thick of
07:16	our plan and so some of what we are planning
07:19	happens to come from the fact that I was at
07:21	a former school district that utilized canvas and just bringing
07:24	some of that knowledge over and some are things that
07:27	we are planning . Um , maybe we can check
07:30	in a year from now and I can tell you
07:31	how it all went . All right . So we
07:34	utilize canvas as our resource hub . I'm actually going
07:37	to get out of my presentation here and show you
07:41	our resource hub . So we developed a course for
07:46	all of our teachers to be essentially a one stop
07:50	. So , you know , every staff meeting that
07:52	you attend , you always have those housekeeping items or
07:56	questions that you need to reveal . Well , we
07:59	have created this resource hub to house all of that
08:03	information , a couple of things to know about this
08:06	. When we're talking through modeling expectations for our staff
08:11	. Our resource course is modeled exactly after our student
08:15	courses . We put our teachers in the resource course
08:19	as students so they get that student experience which just
08:23	helps them troubleshoot um and work with students when they
08:26	are using the platform in their course . So we
08:29	modeled it to look just like our courses . In
08:33	fact , we have the exact same quick links along
08:35	the bottom that go to our announcements that goes straight
08:38	to modules to grade to our tech support , which
08:41	is outside of canvas . Um we use another platform
08:45	to work with all of our tech support for all
08:49	of indiana online . And then we have a quick
08:51	link right to our student information system . Now ,
08:55	one thing I wanted to also show is our makeup
08:59	. Um one thing that we are modelling is our
09:01	module makeup every module in every course has and starts
09:06	with this welcome start here module . So again ,
09:09	we're modeling those expectations for our staff . We did
09:13	the same thing using that same vocabulary . You can
09:17	see we have different modules of information related by topic
09:21	. So information that is relatable only to our summer
09:25	only teachers . Um anything that has to do with
09:28	H . R . R . Evaluation metric . You
09:32	could also put bell schedules um even in elementary where
09:37	it's your schedule for the day by grade level ,
09:40	um your lunch schedule . All of that information should
09:44	be living in one spot for your teachers to have
09:47	easy access to it . So anything and everything that
09:51	our teachers need at the tip of their hands ,
09:53	we have put into this course . Another thing that
09:57	we've been very intentional about doing is our announcements .
10:01	So our teachers use announcements to communicate with our students
10:05	and we all know communication is so important . So
10:08	one thing that we did is we are modelling the
10:10	setup that we're asking our teachers to do in our
10:14	course as well . We want that personal interaction with
10:18	our students , we want our teachers to have that
10:21	. So we are doing that with our teachers with
10:23	a little welcome video . Um We also are really
10:27	looking at accessibility using our header structure with our paragraph
10:31	. We've linked to modules to give those quick links
10:34	and quick access . Um and then , you know
10:37	, we always know there's going to be questions as
10:40	much as we can plan for the information that we're
10:43	putting into the course . We know that we're going
10:45	to miss the mark on things . So we've given
10:47	a direct link right here to the canvas inbox for
10:50	them to ask us questions . And of course we
10:53	always welcome emails . You know , one thing that
10:55	we really are very aware of is asking for feedback
10:59	from our teachers . This course is about them .
11:02	We really want to make sure that it's beneficial .
11:05	So we are telling them , hey , if we're
11:08	missing something or you want to see more information ,
11:11	make sure that you let us know . So trying
11:13	to set up that culture um of course , once
11:20	we get using this resource course will use that new
11:23	analytics so that we can see how effective it is
11:26	for our teachers and we can look to see what
11:29	information they're accessing on a regular basis and maybe what
11:33	information they're not accessing . But we as the administration
11:37	think they should be . So that way we can
11:40	look to redesign how we give out that information to
11:43	our staff . So again , just to kind of
11:49	review what that modeling for those expectations , um we
11:53	did the same course design that we did for all
11:56	of our courses are homepage is set up the same
11:59	way . Um We started every every course with the
12:02	students and every teacher course with that welcome start here
12:05	model or module . Excuse me , we're using that
12:07	same vocabulary . One thing I didn't point out was
12:11	that muddies discussion forum . Every course has that inserted
12:15	into it so that students and teachers alike have a
12:19	place to go . Um You might have heard it
12:22	called of a parking lot where they can ask general
12:25	questions or maybe even share a resource . The course
12:29	, navigation in our teacher course is set up in
12:31	the exact same way that it is for our students
12:34	. Again , we're modeling those expectations . I really
12:38	think the vocabulary and the naming conventions are super powerful
12:43	. We talk a lot about making sure people can
12:46	find the information they need and you'll know here from
12:50	the example that I'm showing some of our titles might
12:53	be a little bit more lengthy , but that's so
12:55	that we can ensure that our staff or students that
12:59	are reading it , know what it's for . Um
13:04	Again , I talked through those announcement expectations . That
13:07	is something that's very important for our staff . So
13:09	we wanted to make sure that we were modeling it
13:12	as well . We also developed a professional learning course
13:18	and in this course our students , our teachers ,
13:21	our our students um and they have access to different
13:25	modules for learning for professional learning . Again , all
13:30	of the information that our teachers would need to be
13:33	successful indiana online , we've put into one of these
13:36	two courses so that they have access at any time
13:39	, are professional learning opportunities , course is available for
13:43	all staff , there are some required modules of training
13:47	and then there are optional learning opportunities that they can
13:50	go to and explore um at their leisure , but
13:54	then also still earn those PGP points . We did
13:59	put discussions into both of these courses again , because
14:03	we want to create a community of learners for our
14:06	teachers , we want them sharing from one another .
14:09	Um We as administration do not have all of the
14:12	answers . If I I've asked , you know again
14:15	, how can we get students to attend our videoconferencing
14:18	sessions ? If I had that million dollar question ,
14:21	I would be a millionaire . Um But what we
14:24	can do is at least give our teachers a place
14:27	to bounce and share successes that they've had or even
14:31	resources . Maybe it's a gold document or an intervention
14:35	plan and so we've provided spaces for them to be
14:38	able to connect with one another and share that information
14:43	. We also have put through our evaluation . So
14:47	we have a quick link to our evaluation system .
14:51	We use standards for success um in our teacher resources
14:55	course . And what's really cool about standards for success
14:58	is that we can link directly to the professional learning
15:03	opportunity that we might ask a teacher to explore right
15:06	in canvas . So we've been able to link the
15:08	two systems so that we are able to provide our
15:12	teachers with a way to learn and grow . Um
15:16	Maybe it's in an area that they identified through their
15:19	own goal or maybe it's an area that we have
15:22	identified . So if we really think about our staff
15:25	meetings and all of the information that we share out
15:29	even in this professional learning course , we have the
15:32	opportunity to have our teachers do some pre learning that
15:35	way . When we do have a staff meeting .
15:37	We are really intentional about learning and growing maybe new
15:42	material or new strategies we are utilizing again our announcements
15:47	to share information . You can see on this example
15:50	here we had an update with Microsoft teams . So
15:53	instead of having to clog their email , I was
15:55	able to just quickly share that update in the campus
15:59	course . And that way it's right there . When
16:01	they are thinking about Microsoft teams , they can go
16:04	right to that announcement and see it . So it's
16:07	connecting when they're thinking about the topic . Future staff
16:13	meeting . So what could a future staff meeting look
16:16	like ? We are implementing global announcement . One of
16:19	my favorite features with canvas where we can push out
16:23	information not only to our teachers but even to our
16:26	students , we're developing a template that we're going to
16:30	use and this will be a place where we can
16:32	talk about future canvas updates . Um , quick tips
16:37	. Maybe a teacher shared a really awesome success story
16:40	and we want to highlight that . So our global
16:42	announcements almost you could treat them like a newsletter .
16:46	Um , but they're living in canvas so that that
16:48	information is housed again in one place for teachers to
16:52	go to . We are utilizing quizzes um to collect
16:57	information . So we have to create a teacher page
17:01	for each of our courses . We used a canvas
17:03	quiz in order to collect all of that information for
17:07	our instructional design team to build out those pages and
17:10	what better way to have that than to have it
17:13	housed in canvas where everyone has access to it that
17:17	needs access to it very quickly and easily . But
17:21	there are also other ways to gather staff input .
17:25	Um Maybe you ask at a staff meeting for a
17:27	raise of a hand or another way where you're gathering
17:31	their input , why not use a technology tool and
17:34	hear from every staff member , not just those that
17:38	are willing to share out loud to the room .
17:40	So you could embed an LTI or another piece of
17:43	software . Um And I gave some examples here ,
17:46	flip grid pad lit parodic near pod . All of
17:50	them are great integrations with canvas where you can collect
17:54	teacher input and feedback on the learning that you're presenting
17:59	or maybe you just need to ask a quick poll
18:02	question with a mental meter . It's not when I
18:04	have listed , but another option where you want to
18:07	know if they want a jeans day on X friday
18:11	or Y friday . Um , really great place to
18:14	be able to push out that information so that again
18:17	, the teachers are going to one place and that
18:20	you're modeling their expectations and their use . So again
18:25	, just real quickly because I only have about three
18:28	more minutes . Um , what are some benefits to
18:31	utilizing canvas as opposed to having a staff meeting And
18:35	by no means am I saying get rid of your
18:36	staff meetings but maybe repurpose them ? So a benefit
18:41	of using canvas everyone . So that's administration . Depending
18:45	on who you enroll in your course , it could
18:47	be your instructional assistance . It could be your secretaries
18:51	. Everyone goes to one place for the information .
18:54	I don't have to ask somebody . Hey , do
18:56	you have that email can you for it ? Or
18:59	where in google drive ? Is this living or maybe
19:01	you're utilizing a website or another platform . If canvases
19:05	, your LMS utilize it as the one place to
19:09	go for your information hub . It's a really great
19:12	way to model expectations we have as administrators have expectations
19:18	for our teachers . Our teachers have expectations for our
19:21	students . What a great way to model . How
19:24	are teachers should be utilizing our LMS in the classroom
19:29	. It also allows everyone exposure to the LMS and
19:32	for them to use it . Uh I talk with
19:35	a lot of administrators through C . I . S
19:37	. See who their teachers are using canvas , but
19:40	they might not be as familiar with the platform .
19:43	I challenge you start utilizing it as the platform because
19:49	if you're using it , your teachers are going to
19:51	start using it to . um one really great benefit
19:56	is we all know you send out information that maybe
19:59	is only pertinent for a small amount of time here
20:02	in indiana right now we just started state testing .
20:05	So if you have those state testing schedules and you
20:08	know every year maybe you make some slight changes ,
20:11	but it's roughly a similar schedule , you can publish
20:15	that information and why it's relevant . And then as
20:18	the administrator in the course , you just unpublished that
20:21	and hide it until the next year when you're ready
20:23	to republish it and tweak it . This is a
20:26	really good place where you can link google documents so
20:30	that if you make changes , they automatically flow through
20:34	. Um it really allows information important information to live
20:38	so that you can start to really rethink those staff
20:41	meetings , wouldn't they ? Be really beneficial if it
20:45	was about learning and growth or how to support our
20:49	students or how to support one another . There are
20:52	a lot of ways to use that very valuable um
20:56	time that we all know is so easily used for
21:00	things that could be sent in an email or that
21:03	could live in a canvas course . I am happy
21:07	to connect , I am happy to share screenshots of
21:10	what we have designed and set up . Um I
21:13	wanted to give my information , I know high Quebec
21:16	is a little bit of a mouthful but it's K
21:19	high Quebec at indiana online dot org or definitely feel
21:24	free to reach out and give me a call .
21:26	You can also connect with indiana online on twitter or
21:29	myself and it's Cara at Cara Heikal for my twitter
21:32	account so with that Eddie how'd I do on time
21:37	? Perfect . You know these indiana educators right ,
21:41	they got the clock rolling . So we really appreciate
21:45	you obviously being a part of the live stream and
21:48	kind of kicking things off today . Super cool .
21:50	You guys are doing great things there at indiana online
21:52	. We get this question a lot and I don't
21:54	necessarily know if we need to spend a lot of
21:57	time on it , but I do think I might
21:59	know the gist of the question but from Tracy here
22:02	on our youtube channel said she was curious what LMS
22:04	is , if any , you are using prior to
22:06	canvas , we're not gonna get into , I don't
22:08	think we need to get into like who or what
22:10	or where . But I think as an educator ,
22:12	an administrator , there might be some changes happening at
22:15	certain districts and there's always questions about like how did
22:18	that transition go ? Was it smooth ? Do I
22:20	need to worry should I go ahead and put in
22:22	early retirement before elements those types of things . So
22:26	I don't get involved in probably a few in your
22:28	career . Uh talk a little bit about that before
22:31	you . Yeah , that's a really great question .
22:33	So we did use a different LMS and we made
22:36	the switch , we ultimately went with canvas because um
22:40	it's growing and populate er popularity but its ease of
22:44	use , Uh it is so easy for students and
22:47	for teachers . So we actually trained close to 300
22:51	teachers going through this process . Um we did a
22:55	synchronous training . We also offered , you know ,
22:58	synchronous if they needed that support . Um and it
23:01	was amazing . I actually pulled from the campus community
23:03	, which I think is one of the richest things
23:05	that you guys offer regarding the videos that I then
23:10	was able to put those into our training . And
23:13	teachers really seemed to really like that got a lot
23:17	of feedback that it was better than maybe their district
23:20	wide implementation . Um just because we gave them probably
23:24	too many resources , but it was easy for them
23:28	to transition over . Um not saying that it was
23:32	perfect with our instructional design team . We certainly had
23:35	some hiccups as we were transferring all of our content
23:38	. Um but canvas their support was really great at
23:42	working with them and then um you know , we
23:45	just have a really fantastic team that's going to figure
23:48	it out and make it work . Yeah . You
23:50	know , I couldn't have asked Kerry , we've got
23:53	great presenters today , but that was a perfect segue
23:56	into the next session , which will be a lot
23:59	about a lot of the resources that canvas provides being
24:02	a part of the canvas fan with maybe a fan
24:05	favorite Marcus painter coming up in the next session ,
24:08	so stick with us in about 10 minutes . We'll
24:11	have another session with indiana Learning , which is being
24:14	provided today by the central Education . I've already messed
24:18	that up , carry . Let's go ahead and get
24:20	that correctly for everybody listening thing with all the letters
24:24	like Central Education . No one knows Education service centre
24:32	. There we go , happening . What is happening
24:34	in under 10 minutes . Thank you , Cara .
24:37	Thank you , Cary . Thank you for joining us
24:40	. Stick with us 10 more minutes . We'll be
24:42	right back on the canvas , Livestream . Thank you
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