🔒 SECRET WEAPONS
The Canvas Features You're Not Using (But Could Be!)

We’ve all been there—it’s 2 a.m., your inbox is overflowing with student emails, something in Canvas isn’t working the way you thought it would, and you’re stuck trying to fix it before the next day.

But what if Canvas already had a solution? Many of its most helpful features are built in—but easy to miss.

What You'll Leave With

At the end of the workshop, you’ll receive a Workshop Wrap-Up | Secret Weapons Cheat Sheet, organizing everything we cover into easy-to-reference categories:

🆘 The Panic Button – Emergency Fixes & Recovery Tools
🎭 Stealth Mode Tools – Time-Saving Hidden Features
📡 The Intel Center – Tracking & Engagement Insights
🎯 Precision Targeting System – Personalized Student Support
🚀 The Supercharger – Faster Grading & Feedback
🔗 The Arsenal – Content Sharing & Collaboration Tools

Purpose

The purpose of this workshop is to uncover those hidden tools—your “secret weapons”—that can help you work more efficiently, respond to challenges with less stress, and better support your students.

Approach

Throughout the workshop, you’ll meet five faculty “characters”—each based on real teaching scenarios. These instructors face everyday obstacles and find ways to navigate them by arming themselves with underutilized features already available in Canvas.

Choose Your Character

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