1:1 Handbook and rollout information

Over the past month we have held informational meetings with Kaneland families to share information with them regarding the 1:1 adoption next year and their responsibilities as families.  As part of that, we shared the same presentation at the K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 levels as well as provided a link to a 1:1 handbook.

We wanted to provide those resources for you, as well, so please click here for a link to the parent/student 1:1 handbook if you're interested in viewing it or click here for a link to the 1:1 parent presentation if you're interested in viewing it.

Along those same lines, after getting some feedback from various groups--including part of our 1:1 staff steering committee--we have settled on the following rollout timeline for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please be on the lookout for the training calendar that will support these expectations.

We feel that these expectations will help establish a solid foundation while at the same time allowing staff to take time to learn the platform and not feel rushed into using it.  Look for more information throughout the rest of the year and as we return next year regarding these steps.

1.  By mid-September, all 6-12 staff will be comfortable using the Canvas gradebook in the traditional grading manner.
-Optional training over the summer in June, July, and or/August
-Day 1 setup walkthrough
-Job-embedded training focus for first month
-Optional training for those looking to move into the standards based environment will also be offered

2.  By mid-October, all EC-12 staff will be able to identify and utilize the elements of the left-side menu in Canvas.
-The left-side menu includes people management, course announcements, assignments, etc.
-Goal will be to ensure staff have an understanding of the capabilities available to them within Canvas before beginning to use them
-Optional summer training as well as in-service/SIP days, job-embedded training, and online modules

3.  By mid-November, all EC-12 staff will have created a home page that includes designated items (TBD).
-A homepage is the landing page students see when they click on your class in Canvas. 
-Typically includes instructor, title of course, and other useful information--these will become the required designated items
-As these items will vary from level to level based on student environment, they will be solidified and shared as training on this element begins based on feedback from staff who have been using it
-Training options will be the same as outlined above for the left-side menu

4.  By mid-February, all EC-12 staff will have created one module in Canvas.
-A module is the term canvas uses for a "piece" of a course--typically a group of assignments but can be a single assignment
-Staff can create this module around any component of their course they wish; one idea has been to create a lesson or activity you might utilize in case of an emergency learning day as this would be a single standalone component rather than an entire unit
-Training options will be the same as outlined above for the left-side menu

5.  By mid-April, all EC-12 staff will have created a second module in Canvas.
-Same expectations as for the initial module
-Training options will be the same as outlined above for the left-side menu


Ultimately, the expectations for Canvas next year are as listed below.  Also please remember that you do not need to replace any currently used online resources; we would ask that instead you link to those from your Canvas home page (more training on that to come!)

1.  Learn to use the gradebook (6-12)
2.  Learn about the left-side menu and it's functions
3.  Create 2 modules of your choice within the Canvas platform

Hapara Update

A few staff members have asked how we can share access to Hapara and viewing students' views for shared classes or shared teachers.  Here is the process:

Please remember the update process of adding another teacher to the view will take 24 hours to process.  Thank you to Mr. Wolf and the tech office on researching this process.