Presenter Opening and Closing
Signature Facilitation Language
Angela Westmoreland, M.Ed.
Our goal today is not to learn more Canvas. It is to build something you will actually use. If you leave with one better rubric or one better workflow, we have succeeded.
Do not try to redesign your whole course tomorrow. Build one better thing. Test it. Learn from it. Then build the next. Small improvements create better learning over time.
Facilitator Quick Reference
50-Minute Run of Show
| Time | Focus | Presenter action |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00-0:03 | Welcome and target | Use the signature opening. Establish the tool-only boundary. |
| 0:03-0:07 | Workflow | Show Construct → Configure → Connect → Preview → Grade → Verify. |
| 0:07-0:22 | Construct and configure | Demonstrate criteria, ratings, points, ranges, scales, and settings. |
| 0:22-0:31 | Connections | Attach to an assignment and locate the graded-discussion workflow. |
| 0:31-0:39 | SpeedGrader and student view | Grade, comment, save, verify, preview, and show self-assessment when enabled. |
| 0:39-0:47 | Independent build | Protect eight minutes. Circulate for Canvas tool support. |
| 0:47-0:50 | Verify and close | Complete the final check and use the signature closing. |
Demo and Preparation Checklist
Before Participants Arrive
Canvas setup
☐ Enhanced Rubrics confirmed
☐ Sample assignment ready
☐ Graded discussion ready
☐ Sample student submission ready
☐ 20-point, four-criterion rubric ready
☐ Student View tested
Presentation setup
☐ Browser signed in
☐ Notifications silenced
☐ Projector scaling checked
☐ Companion site open
☐ Participant QR page open
☐ Backup screenshots available
Backup screenshot sequence
1. Rubric Builder anatomy
2. Settings panel
3. Assignment connection
4. Graded discussion connection
5. SpeedGrader rubric assessment
6. Student view and self-assessment
Sample Demonstration Materials
Ready-to-Build Canvas Examples
Sample assignment
Title: Professional Presentation
Points: 20
Submission: Online file upload or text entry
Sample rubric
| Criterion | Complete | Developing | Not Demonstrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content accuracy | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Organization | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Evidence and examples | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Presentation quality | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Sample graded discussion
Prompt: Identify one decision from the scenario, explain the evidence that supports it, and describe one alternative.
Points: 20