Canvas K-12 Media Center Classroom: Beginning of the Year Procedures

Copying a Media Center Canvas Classroom to a New Year

  1. In Canvas, ensure Dashboard is selected on the left.
  2. On the right, click Start a New Course.
  3. In the Create Course window, type a Course Name of your choice and click Create.
  4. On the right of the Settings, Course Details page, click Import Existing Content.
  5. In the Content Type drop-down list, select Copy a Canvas Course.
  6. In the Search for a Course box, type a few letters from the previous course. Click the course you want to copy.
  7. Next to Content, select All content.
  8. Optionally, check the Options you want to copy.  Recommendation: Select Adjust events and due dates, and then click Remove dates.
  9. Click Import.
  10. On the left, click Dashboard to access the new course.
  11. In the Unpublished Courses section, click Publish to make the course live.

Note: Keep in mind the copy process may take a few minutes to finish.  Check the imported content, delete old announcements, and update homepage information if applicable.

Enrolling Students in a Media Center Canvas Classroom

Option 1: Roster All Students

  1. In the My CCPS Portal, click Incident IQ.
  2. On the left, click + New Ticket.
  3. Click Software/Online Systems.
  4. Scroll down to Learning Applications and click Canvas.
  5. Click Enrollment.
  6. Click Need multiple users added to a course.
  7. In the Describe your issue box, type: Please roster all students from _____ School to the Canvas course titled ______ School Media Center. Include course URL.
    NOTE: The URL can be copied from the web address bar or right-click the course name on the Canvas dashboard to copy the link address.
  8. Enter your Contact Phone Number and Click Submit Ticket.

Option 2: All Students to Self-Enroll

  1. In Canvas, ensure Dashboard is selected on the left.
  2. Click the course tile to open the course.
  3. On the left, click Settings.
  4. On the Settings, Course Details page, scroll to the bottom of the page and click “more options.”
  5. Check the box next to Let students self-enroll by sharing with them a secret URL or code.
  6. Check the box next to Add a “Join this Course” link to the course home page.
  7. At the bottom of the page, click Update Course Details.
  8. On the Settings, Course Details page, scroll to the bottom of the page.
  9. Find the note reading: This course has enabled open enrollment. Students can self-enroll in the course once you share with them this URL.
  10. Copy the URL (website address) and share the link with students.