Submit a lesson plan you have developed and used in your instruction. This lesson plan must use Canvas to create opportunities for learner engagement. Your lesson plan must include: (1) Learning intentions (objectives) and success criteria (how will learners know they have met the learning intentions.) (2) Description of three or more Canvas tools and/or other digital resources you will implement in Canvas that will be used to support engagement. (3) Description of the learning activities. (4) How you will check for engagement (such as an exit ticket, assessment, or a sample of learner work) and how you can use it to measure engagement. Highlight and label each section that meets the four previous requirements.

In a separate section of the lesson plan, include citations for research supporting your instructional approach. (See the resources section for examples to cite.)

Submit a unit plan you have developed and used in your instruction. This unit plan must outline and describe your methods for engaging learners in Canvas. Your unit plan must include: (1) Your unit's big idea and overall learning intention (objective) and success criteria (how will learners know they have met the learning intentions). (2) A clear outline and description how of the learning activities will lead to engagement. (3) Description of Canvas resources and supports that will be used. (4) How you will check for student engagement (such as an exit ticket, assessment, or a sample of learner work) and how you can use it to measure engagement. Highlight and label each section that meets the four previous requirements.

In a separate section of the unit plan, include citations for research supporting your instructional approach. (See the resources section for examples to cite.)

Create and submit a 4-6 minute video that explains your preparation and planning for a Canvas course (this can all be a screen recording or a hybrid of screen recording and you talking to the camera). The video must include: (1) A description of three or more Canvas features and/or resources to engage students. (2) A demonstration in Canvas of at least one of the Canvas features and/or resources to engage students. (3) How you believe these features and/or resources will engage students. (4) Explain how you will check for student engagement (such as an exit ticket, assessment, or a sample of student work) and how you can use it to measure student engagement.

Be sure to follow your district/charter guidelines for student privacy.

Create and submit a 4-6 minute video reflection. The video must include: (1) How you are using three or more Canvas features and/or resources to engage learners; (2) How your learners are using these resources; (3) How you are measuring engagement; (4) How you would rate your learners’ level of engagement.

Submit evidence of increased student engagement. For example, data may include student performance before and after an intervention was implemented, with an explanation of how the intervention was successful. Be sure to follow your district/charter guidelines for student privacy.

Instructors who receive a digital performance review of their Canvas course from a supervisor and receive the equivalent to “satisfactory”/“evident” or higher in three or more criteria regarding online engagement may submit a copy or screenshot of the observation as evidence of implementation with an explanation of how the online course is designed to meet those criteria. Examples of such criteria could include: • Teacher uses best-practice instructional strategies to ensure learners are actively engaged. • Teacher implements reengagement strategies when learners are not participating. • Teacher demonstrates interest and enthusiasm in topics through multiple means (verbally, in writing, live learning, recordings, and feedback) • Learners have opportunities to choose how they demonstrate understanding/mastery • Teacher frequently and consistently communicates with learners in a positive and encouraging manner For convenience, an optional Observation Guide (written using the National Standards for Quality Online Courses) is included in the Resources section of this Microcredential, and may be downloaded, completed by the instructor and supervisor, and submitted as evidence.

Submit results of a survey on learner engagement from at least 10 of your learners and/or parents of students. Submit a copy of the survey, along with its results. The survey should demonstrate your effective and consistent use of Canvas in the following aspects of engagement: • My teacher (or my student’s teacher) provides activities that are interesting. • My teacher (or my student’s teacher) provides different ways for students to learn. • My teacher (or my student’s teacher) provides different ways for students to show what has been learned.

Be sure to follow your district or charter guidelines for student privacy.

Submit a testimonial (written or video) from a supervisor who has reviewed the engagement strategies of your active Canvas course. The testimonial should include a description of the evidence they see regarding: (1) use of three or more Canvas features and/or digital resources to engage students; (2) strategies for checking for engagement; (3) evidence that your use of features and strategies for checking engagement are sustainable for long term use.

Submit at least two video or written testimonials from learners or parents/guardians in which they describe your use of Canvas to engage learners. Testimonials should touch on how learners feel digital learning in Canvas is interesting, personalized, and/or interactive.

Be sure to follow your district/charter guidelines for student privacy.

Criterion 1: The evidence demonstrates proficient use of three or more strategies in Canvas to engage learners through inquiry, interactivity, collaboration, personalization, gamification and/or self-reflection.

Criterion 2: The evidence demonstrates the educator effectively monitors learner engagement. This may be done using tools provided in Canvas such as New Analytics and/or other ways the educator has indicated in the evidence.

Criterion 3: The evidence demonstrates that the educator has used Canvas consistently over time to promote learner engagement. Evidence of consistency may include clearly established routines, multiple instances of the digital practice used in Canvas, etc

Describe how the use of engagement strategies in Canvas has benefitted your students’ learning.

Describe how the use of Canvas has enhanced or transformed the way you monitor and promote student engagement.

Discuss next steps you plan to take as you continue to improve and increase student engagement through Canvas.