Virtual Learning
eLearning (Asynchronous)
Secondary lessons will be posted in Canvas by 9:00 AM.
Elementary lessons will be posted in Canvas by 11:00 AM.
- What is eLearning?
- What is Canvas?
- What Should Families Expect on an eLearning Day?
- How Will Student Attendance Be Taken?
- eLearning Troubleshooting Guide
What is eLearning?
A CGCSC eLearning Day is an unplanned student learning day at home. eLearning days are often issued due to a weather cancellation, school emergency, or an event preventing students from attending school in person. Students learn from home, utilizing Canvas for both their assignments and to communicate with their teacher(s) throughout the day.
State statute now limits all Indiana K-12 schools to three (3) asynchronous eLearning days to be counted towards the 180 required school days. After three (3) asynchronous eLearning days, schools will be required to implement remote (synchronous) learning days for events preventing students from attending school in person.
Instructional Type Guide
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In-Person | Instruction that is provided in real-time, where the teacher and students are in the same physical space. |
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eLearning (Asynchronous) | Instruction that is provided at different times, and the teacher and students are in different physical spaces. Learning occurs at the students' own pace, and instruction is recorded. Students have 5 days to complete their assignments. |
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Remote Learning (Synchronous) | Instruction that is provided in real-time, but the teacher and students are in different physical spaces. Learning will occur live via Zoom. |
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What is Canvas?
- Canvas is the Learning Management System used to deliver lessons and schoolwork to students during eLearning, and in many cases, during traditional school days.
- Students will log into Canvas by signing into Clever using their school-issued email and password (or Clever badge for grades K-2). After signing in, students will click on the Canvas icon to be redirected to Canvas.
- Access Canvas by clicking the following link: Canvas LMS.
What Should Families Expect on an eLearning Day?
How Will Student Attendance Be Taken?
eLearning Troubleshooting Guide
If your student is having difficulty accessing an assignment, trouble with their school-issued device, or other problems, reach out to your classroom teacher first to see if they can help you solve any issues or follow the instructions on our eLearning Troubleshooting Guide below.
Reminder: All eLearning assignments are considered as school work and are graded as such. Students should give eLearning the same amount of effort expected as when learning at school.
| Problem | Possible Solution(s) |
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| How to observe your child's Canvas courses (strongly recommended) |
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| Student work is not posted by the teacher first thing in the morning. |
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| Student is not sure of directions or what to do for an assignment. |
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| Student submitted work in Canvas but were not given full credit and/or a grade is not posted in Skyward. |
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| Canvas and Skyward grade averages are not always the same. |
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| In general, things aren't working (i.e., cannot access external tools such as Nearpod, Edpuzzle, or Google Assignments). Assignments using these tools cannot be submitted. |
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| Cannot submit Google LTI Assignments |
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| Cannot access or watch posted videos. |
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| If any of these suggestions are not working, please reach out to your student's teacher and they will be able to assist or be able to forward to the technology department. | |
Remote Learning (Synchronous)
Secondary live Zoom sessions begin at 9:00 AM.
Elementary live Zoom sessions begin at 9:30 AM.
- What is Synchronous (Remote) Learning?
- What is Canvas?
- What Should Families Expect on a Remote Learning Day?
- How Will Student Attendance Be Taken?
- Using Zoom
- Student Zoom Guidelines
- Remote Learning Schedules
What is Synchronous (Remote) Learning?
- Students learn live with their teacher at scheduled times.
- Instruction happens virtually through Zoom.
- Attendance is taken during live sessions.
- Assignments are completed during or shortly after live instruction.
- Students are given up to five days to complete synchronous assignments to ensure equity and flexibility during conditions beyond families’ control.
What is Canvas?
- Canvas is the Learning Management System used to deliver lessons and schoolwork to students during eLearning, and in many cases, during traditional school days.
- Students will log into Canvas by signing into Clever using their school-issued email and password (or Clever badge for grades K-2). After signing in, students will click on the Canvas icon to be redirected to Canvas.
- Access Canvas by clicking the following link: Canvas LMS.
What Should Families Expect on a Remote Learning Day?
- Students follow a set virtual schedule based on grade level.
- Teachers provide live instruction and record lessons for later access if needed.
- Teachers are available for office hours from 1:00–3:00 PM to support students.
- If a student experiences technology or power issues, flexibility is built in so learning can still be completed.
- If Center Grove needs to use a synchronous (remote) learning day beyond our three eLearning days, families will be notified in advance and provided with clear schedules and expectations.
How Will Student Attendance Be Taken?
- For a synchronous learning day, if the student attends the full live Zoom session, they are marked as present. If a student attends only part of the Zoom session, they are marked tardy. If a student does not attend the live Zoom session, they are marked absent.
- If a student is unable to participate in the live Zoom sessions due to extenuating circumstances (i.e, power outage, no internet), but still completes the synchronous learning assignments, the principal/building administrator and teacher may determine that the student should be marked as present for the missed synchronous learning session(s).
Using Zoom
- Join Zoom Session: K-2 iPad
- Join Zoom Session: 3-5 Chromebook
- Join Zoom Session: 6-8 Chromebook
- Join Zoom Session: 9-12 iPad
Join Zoom Session: K-2 iPad
1. Log in to Clever and tap on Canvas.
2. Open the course for the Zoom session you want to join.
3. Tap "Resources".
4. Tap "Zoom".
5. Tap "Join".
6. The Zoom app is automatically installed on K-2 iPads, tap on "Join from App".
7. You will need to allow access to the app the first time. Tap "Allow" to grant access.
8. When you're ready to join your Zoom session, tap "Join".
9. The first time you access Zoom on your device, you will need to allow access to your camera and microphone. Tap "Allow" to grant access.
10. You will be placed in a waiting room until your teacher admits you to the Zoom session. Wait patiently for your teacher to admit you to the meeting.
Join Zoom Session: 3-5 Chromebook
1. Log in to Canvas through Clever.
2. Open your Canvas course for your Zoom meeting.
3. From your Canvas course, select Resources.
4. Select Zoom.
5. You will see a list of upcoming meetings. When it is time for your meeting, click "Join". Be sure you are joining the correct meeting.
6. You may have to sign in to Zoom. This is to keep Zoom meetings secure. If asked to log in, log in with your CG email and password.
7. Check that your camera and microphone are connected and that your first and last name appears. Click "Join"
8. The Zoom app will open and you will be placed in the waiting room for your teacher to admit you to the meeting.
Join Zoom Session: 6-8 Chromebook
1. Log in to Canvas through Clever.
2. From your Canvas course, select the Zoom link.
3. You will see a list of upcoming meetings. When it is time for your meeting, click "Join". Be sure you are joining the correct meeting.
4. You may have to sign in to Zoom. This is to keep Zoom meetings secure. If asked to log in, log in with your CG email and password.
5. Check that your camera and microphone are connected and that your first and last name appears. Click "Join"
6. The Zoom app will open and you will be placed in the waiting room for your teacher to admit you to the meeting.
Join Zoom Session: 9-12 iPad
1. Log in to Clever and tap on Canvas.
2. Open the course for the Zoom session you want to join.
3. Tap "Zoom".
4. Tap "Join".
5. If you haven't installed Zoom on your iPad, go to Mosyle Manager and download the app. If you have the app downloaded, tap on "Join from App".
6. You will need to allow access to the app the first time. Tap "Allow" to grant access.
7. When you're ready to join your Zoom session, tap "Join".
8. The first time you access Zoom on your device, you will need to allow access to your camera and microphone. Tap "Allow" to grant access.
9. You will be placed in a waiting room until your teacher admits you to the Zoom session. Wait patiently for your teacher to admit you to the meeting.
Student Zoom Guidelines
Students are expected to follow the Zoom procedures below.
- Students must log in to all Zoom sessions on time, early when possible.
- A student's full name must appear on the screen to be admitted into the session.
- Students must be present during the Zoom session for its entirety (exceptions may apply).
- Device cameras must be on and the student's whole face visible to peers and teacher.
- Students should choose a distraction free environment, wear dress-code appropriate clothing, and sit upright for class.
- Background Zoom screens may not have moving images.
- Zoom mute should always be on unless otherwise directed by the teacher.
- Students are expected to participate in all discussions and be prepared to answer when called to do so.
- During class discussion, students are focused and do not distract other students or teachers.
- Teachers may remove students from Zoom at any time for not complying with the above guidelines.
Remote Learning Schedules
Indiana law requires at least 2.5 hours of synchronous learning for elementary students and three (3) hours for secondary students.
Parent & Student Virtual Learning Resources
- Canvas Login Overview
- Finding Login Information
- How to Navigate Canvas
- Using Zoom
- How to Submit Canvas Assignments- Chromebook or iPad Web App
- How to Submit Canvas Assignments- iPad Canvas App
- eLearning Troubleshooting Guide
- How to Set Up a Canvas Parent Observer Account
- How to Generate a Canvas Observer Pairing Code
Canvas Login Overview
- Students in grades K-12 use Canvas to access learning materials.
- Students will log into Canvas by signing into Clever using their school-issued email and password (or Clever badge for grades K-2). After signing in, students will click on the Canvas icon to be redirected to Canvas.
- Access Canvas by clicking the following link: Canvas LMS.
- Parents should set up a Parent Observer account in Canvas to monitor their student's coursework.
- Parent Observers can set notifications for new content in their account settings. We recommend parents do this for every course in which their student is enrolled.
- For information on how to sign up as a Parent Observer, please see the "How do I set up a Parent Observer Account?" information above.
Finding Login Information
If you need your child's login information for Canvas, please follow the steps below.
- Log into your student Skyward account
- Select "Portfolio" along the far left toolbar
- Select the top options "Student login info"
- Select Run report
- Select View reports (this can take up to a minute)
If you have never used a Center Grove username and password, please contact your school directly. The front office staff will be able to help you.
How to Navigate Canvas
00:07: How do I use the global navigation menu, as a student? 00:11: Have you your user information? Click the account link a menu will expand 00:15: in display links to access your user settings, notification settings, 00:19: personal files and e-portfolios. 00:22: If enabled if your institution has enabled profiles you 00:26: can access your profile. You can also use the account linked 00:31: to log out of canvas. 00:33: The dashboard is the landing page after you login to Canvas the 00:37: dashboard can be toggled to a course view list for you or recent activity, 00:41: View and shows notifications, for all current, canvas course, 00:46: To view your courses. Click the course, is link. 00:48: The course, is menu displays a list of your favorite courses. 00:51: Or if you haven't selected any favorite courses, the 00:56: menu displays current courses where you are enrolled, 01:00: For each course, you can view the course name turn details and 01:04: section enrollment details to view a course. 01:07: Click the course name link 01:10: To customize your courses list or view, all your canvas courses, click the 01:14: all courses link. 01:16: If you are enrolled in groups, view your groups in the group's link and 01:20: then you will expand and display all groups in current courses where you are enrolled. 01:26: To view a group. Click the name of the group to view, all your groups, 01:30: click, the all groups link. 01:33: To view your calendar. Click the calendar link. 01:36: To view your conversations inbox, click the inbox, link conversations 01:40: is the Candace messaging system where you can communicate with other users in your courses. 01:44: The number of new messages are shown as part of the inbox icon. 01:50: To view your recent canvas course, page view history, click the history, link 01:54: recent history, displays up to three weeks of your canvas course, page 01:58: view history. 02:00: To get help with canvas, click the help link Celexa help option 02:04: that is relevant to your needs. 02:07: To collapse the global navigation, then you click the arrow icon. 02:12: To expand the global navigation, then you click the arrow icon. 02:16: The global navigation menu will be automatically kill apps for tablet screens. 02:22: This guy covered how to use the global navigation than you as a student.
00:06: How do I use the Dashboard as a student? 00:09: In Global Navigation, click the Dashboard link. 00:13: The Dashboard is your landing page in Canvas. Depending on your institution, your Dashboard may default to one of three views: Card View, List View, or Recent Activity View. 00:26: Card View: displays course cards for quick access to all your favorite courses (the same courses display in the Courses link from the Global Navigation Menu). 00:36: List View: displays all course to-do items in an agenda view. 00:41: Recent Activity View: displays all recent activity for all courses. 00:46: The Dashboard may also include global announcements, which are announcements created by your institution. To remove the announcement from your dashboard, click the Remove icon. 00:57: If you dismiss a global announcement, you can view dismissed announcements on the Global Announcements page. 01:04: To change your Dashboard view, click the Options menu and select your preferred viewing option. 01:10: When set to Card View or Recent Activity View, the Dashboard also includes a sidebar. The sidebar includes a To Do list, upcoming assignments, links to recent feedback, and buttons for creating a course or viewing grades. 01:25: This guide covered how to use the Dashboard as a student.
Using Zoom
How to Submit Canvas Assignments- Chromebook or iPad Web App
- Submit a Text Entry Assignment
- Submit a Media/File Upload Assignment
- Submit Assignment Using Webcam Photo
- Submit an Upload/Record Media Assignment
- Submit a Google Assignment
- Submit an Edpuzzle Assignment
- Submit a Nearpod Assignment
Submit a Text Entry Assignment
Submit a Media/File Upload Assignment
Submit Assignment Using Webcam Photo
1. Open the assignment you wish to complete and submit.
2. Read through the directions for the assignment. When you're ready to take your photo, scroll down and click "Webcam Photo".
3. Click "Take Photo" button.
4. Rename your photo so it is easy to find if needed.
5. Click "Save"
6. Click "Submit Assignment"
Submit an Upload/Record Media Assignment
1. Open the assignment you wish to complete and submit.
2. Read through the directions for the assignment. When you're ready to record your video, scroll down and click "Record Media"
3. Click "Start Recording"
4. Click "Finish"
5. Click "Save Media". You may have to scroll down to see it.
6. Click "Submit Assignment"
Submit a Google Assignment
1. Navigate to the assignment that needs to be completed and submitted in Canvas.
2. Click "Open to attach and submit"
3. Click on the title of the document to open the document.
4. Complete your assignment as directed by your teacher.
5. Go back to the assignment in Canvas and click "Submit".
6. Click Submit again in the popup window.
7. If your screen says "You're all set!" then you have successfully submitted your assignment.
Submit an Edpuzzle Assignment
1. Open the Edpuzzle assignment you wish to complete and submit.
2. Click the play button to start the video.
3. As you watch the video, questions will appear and pause the video. Answer the questions as they appear on your screen.
4. Click "Submit" after you've chosen your answer to the question.
5. Click "Continue" to continue playing the video.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 as questions continue to come up while watching the video.
7. When the video is finished, you will see the screen below. Click "Submit" to turn in your Edpuzzle assignment. The assignment will not be counted as complete until you click submit.
Submit a Nearpod Assignment
1. Click the Nearpod lesson you wish to complete.
2. Click "Join Lesson"
3. Read the information and/or complete the activity on the Nearpod slides. Click the blue arrow(s) to move forward or back through the lesson.
4. Your progress will automatically be submitted to your teacher. Make sure to complete all activities and view all slides.
How to Submit Canvas Assignments- iPad Canvas App
- Submit a Text Entry Assignment
- Submit a Media/File Upload Assignment
- Submit an Upload/Record Media Assignment
- Submit a Google Assignment
- Submit an Edpuzzle Assignment
- Submit a Nearpod Assignment
Submit a Text Entry Assignment
Submit a Media/File Upload Assignment
Submit an Upload/Record Media Assignment
1. Open the assignment you wish to complete.
2. After reading the assignment directions, tap "Submit Assignment" when you are ready to begin the assignment.
3. To record a video, tap "Camera"
4. You may have to allow access to your camera and/or microphone. Be sure to tap "allow" on the popup window.
5. When you are ready to record, tap the red "record" button. Tap the red button again to stop the recording.
6. After you have stopped your video, you may watch it again to check it. If you wish to redo the video, tap "Retake". If you are ready to submit, tap "Use Video".
Submit a Google Assignment
1. Open the assignment you wish to submit.
2. Tap "Launch External Tool".
3. You may have to sign in to Google. If so, tap "sign in" and enter your school email and password.
4. Tap on the attachment you need to work on.
5. Complete the assignment. The assignment will save as you go. To exit the assignment, tap done.
6. Navigate back to the assignment in Canvas. Tap "Submit" when you are ready to submit.
7. Confirm the attachment is the correct document to submit, then tap "submit".
Submit an Edpuzzle Assignment
1. Open the assignment you wish to complete and submit.
2. Tap "Launch External Tool".
3. Tap on the video you need to watch.
4. Tap on the play button to play the video.
5. As you watch, the video will pause and questions will appear. Answer the questions as they appear.
6. Once you've answered the question, tap "Submit".
7. Edpuzzle will show you if you got the answer correct or incorrect. Once you've reviewed your answer, tap "Continue".
8. You must let the video play until the very end to submit your assignment. Once you've let the video play completely, tap "Done".
Submit a Nearpod Assignment
1. Open the assignment you wish to complete and submit.
2. Tap "Launch External Tool".
3. Enter your full name and tap "Join Lesson".
4. Tap on the blue arrows to move through the slides and complete the Nearpod assignments.
5. When you're finished, tap "Done". Your progress is saved and submitted as you move through the slides. Be sure to view and complete all slides.
eLearning Troubleshooting Guide
eLearning Troubleshooting Guide
Reminder: All eLearning assignments are considered as school work and are graded as such. Students should give eLearning the same amount of effort expected as when learning at school.
| Problem | Possible Solution(s) |
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| How to observe your child's Canvas courses (strongly recommended) |
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| Student work is not posted by the teacher first thing in the morning. |
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| Student is not sure of directions or what to do for an assignment. |
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| Student submitted work in Canvas but were not given full credit and/or a grade is not posted in Skyward. |
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| Canvas and Skyward grade averages are not always the same. |
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| In general, things aren't working (i.e., cannot access external tools such as Nearpod, Edpuzzle, or Google Assignments). Assignments using these tools cannot be submitted. |
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| Cannot submit Google LTI Assignments |
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| Cannot access or watch posted videos. |
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| If any of these suggestions are not working, please reach out to your student's teacher and they will be able to assist or be able to forward to the technology department. | |
How to Set Up a Canvas Parent Observer Account
Parents and guardians can create a Canvas Observer account to stay connected to their student’s learning. As an Observer, you can link your account to your student’s Canvas account to view assignment due dates, announcements, and course content. While Observers can see what’s happening in the course, they do not participate in class activities or submit assignments.
- Note: To observe a student, you must have a student pairing code.
Get step-by-step instructions to set up a Canvas Parent Observer account by viewing the tutorial below.
1. Navigate to https://centergrove.instructure.com/login/canvas
2. Click "Click Here For an Account"
3. Enter your name in the name field.
4. Enter your email in the email field.
5. Choose a password and enter it in the password field.
6. Enter the pairing code from your student's Canvas account.
7. Click the "You agree to the terms of use and acknowledge the privacy policy." field.
8. Click "Start Participating"
How to Generate a Canvas Observer Pairing Code
A Pairing Code is needed to observe a student in Canvas. You must log in as your student to generate the pairing code. Get step-by-step instructions to set up a Canvas Parent Observer account by watching the tutorial below.
- Note: You must create a separate pairing code for each observer who wants to link to a student's account.
1. Log in to Canvas as the student you wish to observe.
2. Click "Account".
3. Click "Settings"
4. Click "Pair with Observer"
5. Copy or write down the observer code to enter into your account later.
6. Click "OK"
