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Welcome to Episode 28 of The Canvascasters Podcast!  We welcome Cat Flippen who is an award-winning edu-leader recognized for her expertise with technology-empowered teaching and learning. She has an extensive background as a high school educator, district administrator, consultant, K-12 and Higher Ed faculty, and she currently serves as the Instructional Technology and Professional Learning Speci...

Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 2 of The Canvascasters Podcast!   In this episode we welcome Melissa Loble to the show! She talks about the transformative educational landscape, what is in her Canvas backpack, and how she is preparing for CanvasCon 2020!  Melissa is a seasoned Education Technology executive, customer experience, and business leader. She is passionate about innovating digital altern...

In this episode of The Canvascasters Podcast... We celebrate an entire season of CanvasLMS podcasts with this mega-episode, the finale of Season 1!  We'd like to thank everyone who played a role in making our success a positive one through our first 26 episodes. All of our guests and supporters and those who played a special role early on in the process including Mark Boothe and Becky Frost.  Our...

Suzy Lolley has been in public education for 16 years. She served as both a middle and high school English teacher and as an instructional technology specialist for teachers in K-12. She is currently a technology integration specialist at Kennesaw State University, and supports the personalized learning initiatives for two Fulton County elementary schools. She is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Ex...

Welcome to The Canvascasters Podcast. Kona Jones (2x) has graciously accepted our invitation to return to the show to discuss how DISTANCE LEARNING doesn’t mean DISTANT! Kona is the Director of Online Learning and facilitator of the Faculty Academy at Richland Community College in Illinois.  Kona is a Canvas power-user and has been a mainstay in the Canvas Community for years Find Kona Jones on Tw...

In this episode of The Canvascasters Podcast - Marcus & Eddie make big announcements on their professional lives. We talk why we do what we do, thank the supporters we have, and get into the Bitmoji Classroom that has swept the CanvasLMS social media feeds/ Please consider supporting our Podcast. Make a One-Time Donation  Support Our Podcast Monthly Leadership & Learning Back To School Lea...

In this episode of The Canvascasters Podcast: Marcus and Eddie explain their new donation drive for the podcast and get a chance to catch up with THREE amazing educators as they give you ACTIONABLE items to do right away to gear up for your summer. Join Stephen Taylor, Jonathan Yoder, and Stevie Frank for this very fun episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i...

In this episode of The Canvascasters Podcast: Dr. Betinna Love joins the show! Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author and Associate Professor of Educational Theory & Practice at the University of Georgia. Dr. Love is also one of the field’s most esteemed educational researchers in the area of Hip Hop education. Her research focuses on the ways in which urban youth negotiate Hip Hop mus...

What's a Canvas Backpack? It's really just a clever way of showcasing the Canvascasters' favorite Canvas tips and tricks. You won't want to miss this session, where we dive into some of their favs, as well as showcase how to use them. https://twitter.com/canvaslms/status/1251186338361032707?s=21 https://www.facebook.com/CanvasLMS/videos/1696946493781532 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMoGUEqWDIE...

In this episode of The Canvascasters Podcast: Rosie Santiago ( @Rosielivenlearn ) joins the show from Claremont Immersion School in Arlington, Virginia.  An instructional technology coordinator with over 14 years of the educational experience. Rosie is passionate about language in relation to STEAM for all learners across disciplinary studies. Her elementary school uses Canvas exclusively K-5. Whe...

In this episode of The Canvascasters Podcast: Travis Thurston joins the show from Utah State University’s Office of Empowering Teaching Excellence. Travis directs all professional development programming for ETE developing and facilitating seminars, workshops, and a teaching conference focused on the improvement of teaching Travis discusses the need for teachers to choose their own professional de...

In this episode of The Canvascasters Podcast: Marcus and Eddie give a quick update on things going on inside our districts and how we are all currently being affected by Covid19 in education. This episode will also break down some of the best things we’ve seen come out of the last few months and how Canvas is helping us both achieve digital instruction continuity while in full-on disruption mode....

In this episode of The Canvascasters Podcast: Van Bardell and Ryne Jungling join us from the great state of North Dakota to discuss their journey with MasteryPaths. Van teaches Math at Mandan Middle while Ryne molds minds as an AP Dual-Credit US History Teacher at Mandan High School. Both have 10 years of experience in the classroom and 5 years of CanvasLMS instruction. Van & Ryne discuss thei...

In this episode, the Canvascasters welcome Khaled Al-ankar to the show. Khaled is Head of E-learning & Libraries at the Hull College Group. With the main focus on blended learning and innovation using widening participation delivery models that enhance the pedagogy of both staff and students. He is a passionate believer in EdTech and learner voice and is a proud Microsoft Innovative Educator E...

In this episode, the Canvascasters welcome Stevie Frank to the show. Stevie is a 5th-grade instructor in Zionsville, Indiana. She’s passionate about podcasting & experimenting through the Canvas LMS with her Canvas Littles. Stevie has worked with Dr. Chris Leland around “disrupting the commonplaces” of our readers and getting them to interrogate texts. Right now, her edu-passions are focused o...

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 sustaina...

***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 C...

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

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 y...

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...

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, wh...

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 ha...

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 con...

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 d...

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 Miche...