About Canvas

What is Canvas?

Canvas is a Learning Management System (LMS) that allows educators to make teaching and learning exponentially better. It is used to simplify and enhance teaching and learning by connecting all of the digital tools that teachers, students, and parents use in one place. Canvas courses can be accessed anywhere, any time—making learning limitless! To learn about some of the benefits of Canvas, please review the information and watch the video below.

Why are teachers, students, and parents using Canvas?

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Personalize learning for students
Receive and grade student assignments, discussions, and quizzes.
Easily align assignments and rubrics to standards and/or learning objectives.
Provide students with written, audio, or video feedback and multiple revision/submission opportunities.
Organize all work and course-related events into one drag-and-drop calendar.
Push course notifications to students via email and text.

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Access class materials (calendar, assignments, quizzes, etc.) online using any device or any browser.
Track progress through ongoing teacher feedback tools.
Receive course announcements, grade notifications, etc. instantaneously on preferred device(s).
Easily collaborate with peers and teachers.

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Monitor student progress and grades.
Set up alerts and notifications.
Communicate with teachers.
Access course information using a computer web browser or the Parent App.

Read the video transcript.