TL;DR: Stop fighting Canvas’s clunky interface. This video reveals a simple strategy: build your lessons in Google Docs (where you’re already comfortable), then link back to Canvas assignments to preserve the two things that actually matter: automatic rostering and grade passback. No more wrestling with WYSIWYG editors or losing hours to design work. Elementary teachers especially benefit since kids can avoid navigating 10-12 separate Canvas courses.
What You’ll Learn:
The “Tom Selleck Method” for module design (3-5-7 page structures)
How to exploit Canvas’s rostering and grade passback while avoiding its weaknesses
Why linking from Google Docs to Canvas assignments solves the elementary school grade book nightmare
Bonus: Using Google Calendar and email to teach professional productivity skills
The Heist Angle: Like any good crew planning a job, we’re identifying what Canvas does well (the vault we want to access) and using tools we already know (Google Docs) to get in and out cleanly. You don’t need to be a “Canvas ninja.” You just need to be strategic.
Call to Action: Watch the full walkthrough, then grab our free Canvas-to-Google-Docs templates at theintelligenthoodlums.com/shop. Have questions? Email us at info@theintelligenthoodlums.com.
Runtime: ~68 minutes | Best for: Elementary-Middle School Teachers
