Moraine Valley Center for Teaching & Learning

MVLA: Adding Colors to Your Canvas Palette - Additional Tools for Teaching and Assessment in Canvas
2022-01-31 - 2022-03-11 | A280
Participants will be exposed to various technologies that they can use to improve student learning and make information more accessible to students through their Canvas courses. This MVLA course will focus on providing faculty with information and strategies that may be used to improve their Canvas courses. You can register through MVConnect . For more information, contact Jim McIntyre at 708-608-4059 or mcintyrej@morainevalley.edu.

The Sum of Us is Greater Than
2023-06-20 12:00 - 2023-07-26 13:00 (America/Chicago) | A280
This workshop is a compilation of reading, discussion, and problem-solving as a group based on Heather McGhee’s analysis of racism in our society based on her 2021 book “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together.” Discover the impact of racism and systemic racism on our society and learn how to work together to overcome racism and improve student outcomes. Independent reading of Heather McGhee’s book is required prior to the Webex, brown bag lunch meetings on June 28 and July 19th. Participants are responsible for obtaining their own book. Suggested sources: 1) The MVCC Library 2) Amazon 3) Kindle 4) Audible. More information will be available in Canvas on June 20th. (COURSE CODE: CTLE-D108-530)

INTRO TO CANVAS (CTLF-C101-530)
2023-08-31 10:00 - 10:50 | A280
Through demonstrations and hands-on experience, this training has been developed to provide an introduction to the Canvas by Instructure Learning Management System. This training is highly encouraged for all faculty.

Canvas New Features (CTLF-C210-530)
2023-09-13 14:00 - 14:50 | A280
This is a workshop to cover new features. If you need Canvas support, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning at ctl@morainevalley.edu .

ADD REDSHELF EBOOK TO CANVAS (course code TBA)
2024-01-12 14:30 - 15:30 | A280
Open Office Hour for Redshelf. How to add the Redshelf link to your course Modules and what to do next.

CANVAS QUESTIONS OPEN OFFICE HOUR (CTLF-C125-530)
2024-01-12 15:30 - 16:30 | A280
Open Office Hour for Canvas questions.

NUVENTIVE OVERVIEW FOR FACULTY (CTLE-V131-560)
2024-02-05 15:30 - 16:00 | A280
In this session, faculty will observe how departmental assessment leads use Nuventive to create assessment plans, access Canvas outcomes and grades data, and submit reports.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Q & A (CTLE-V210-531)
2024-02-20 10:00 - 23:00 | A280
This is a time for anyone to stop in and ask questions of the Coordinator of Employee Training and Development. This includes, but is not limited to, questions about or related to leadership, supervisory, soft skills, and technology. Please note that any faculty that has Canvas-related questions should reach out to the Center for Teaching and Learning directly or attend a Canvas-specific session.

CANVAS OUTCOMES & ASSESSMENT DATA (CTLF-C203-561)
2024-03-04 15:30 - 16:30 | L243
In this session, faculty will put their assessment plan to action and learn how to use Canvas to align activities to outcomes, score student performance using rubrics, and view outcomes data for their course.

MANAGING DUE DATES & QUIZ ATTEMPTS (CTLF-C207-530)
2024-03-08 15:30 - 16:30 | A280
We will explore the many tools for managing due dates and availability times for assignments and quizzes. You will also learn how to grant more time or additional attempts to Canvas Quizzes.

INTRO TO CANVAS/REFRESHER (CTLF-C101-501)
2024-03-20 15:30 | L243
This workshop will provide an introduction to the Canvas learning management system from an instructor perspective. In this session, participants will learn how to navigate Canvas, post a course syllabus, create a simple module, edit the course menu, post announcements, and make the course and its resources available to students.

NUVENTIVE OVERVIEW FOR FACULTY (CTLE-V131-561)
2024-03-20 15:30 - 16:00 | A280

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Q&A (CTLE-V210-532)
2024-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 | A280

Professional Development Q & A (CTLE-V210-533)
2024-04-18 10:00 - 11:00 | A280

Professional Development Q & A (CTLE-V210-534)
2024-05-23 10:00 - 11:00 | A280

INTRO TO CANVAS/REFRESHER (CTLF-C101-501)
2024-06-13 11:00 - 11:50 | Webinar, United States

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Q&A (CTLE-V210-530)
2024-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 | A280
This is a time for anyone to connect online to ask questions of the Coordinator of Employee Training and Development. This includes, but is not limited to, questions about or related to leadership, supervisory, soft skills, and technology. Please note that any faculty that has Canvas-related questions should reach out to the Center for Teaching and Learning directly or attend a Canvas-specific session

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Q&A (CTLE-V210-531)
2024-07-12 10:00 - 11:00 | A280
This is a time for anyone to connect online to ask questions of the Coordinator of Employee Training and Development. This includes, but is not limited to, questions about or related to leadership, supervisory, soft skills, and technology. Please note that any faculty that has Canvas-related questions should reach out to the Center for Teaching and Learning directly or attend a Canvas-specific session. Contact Deidre Walker for online access information.

Ready, Set, Teach: Equipping Faculty for Success
2024-08-13 14:15 - 2024-08-14 17:00 | Online
The Center for Teaching and Learning is excited to announce the launch of our “Ready, Set, Teach: Equipping Faculty for Success” virtual professional development series, taking place on August 13-14, 2024. This series will cover a range of engaging topics designed to enhance your teaching skills, including strategies for teaching today’s learners, the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom, building inclusive connections, understanding accessibility and UDOIT, exploring new features in Canvas, and discovering useful features in Outlook. For additional information and to register, please visit the training series page on the CTL website.

NUVENTIVE OVERVIEW FOR FACULTY (CTLE-V131-501)
2024-09-11 15:30 - 16:30 | L243

Got Professional Development Questions? Here to answer your development questions (CTLE-V210-530)
2024-09-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Online

Got Professional Development Questions? Here to answer your development questions (CTLE-V210-531)
2024-10-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Online

New Features in Canvas (CTLF-C210-531)
2024-10-17 15:30 - 16:15 | Online
This workshop will showcase some of the new features in Canvas.

Got Professional Development Questions? Here to answer your development questions (CTLE-V210-532)
2024-11-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Online

Adjunct In-Service: New Features in Canvas
2025-01-09 15:00 - 15:55 | M205, United States

Ready, Set, Teach: Introduction to Canvas
2025-01-10 10:00 - 10:50 | Webex
Join via Webex

Ready, Set, Teach: Digital Accessibility in Canvas
2025-01-10 11:00 - 11:50 | Webex

NEW FEATURES IN CANVAS (CTLF-C210-530) - Ready Set Training Series
2025-08-15 11:00 - 11:50 | Online
This session will highlight new or improved features in Canvas, including our integration with Microsoft OneDrive

CREATING ACCESSIBLE COURSES (CTLF-I128-530) - (Ready, Set, Teach Series)
2025-08-15 13:00 - 13:50 | Online
This session explores the importance of accessibility in educational settings. Participants will gain insights into creating accessible digital content in Canvas, using UDOIT

CANVAS BASICS (CTLF-C101-530)
2025-08-22 15:00 - 15:50 | Online
