Canvas Made Easy with Bite-Size Training

Session 3: 2:15pm-3:45pm (Friday March 06, 2026)

 

Description

Are you ready to transform the way you and your students experience Canvas? In this hands-on workshop, our Digital Leadership Academy team will share how we designed a uniform Canvas shell that simplifies teaching for both new and experienced instructors. We’ll walk through how we identified needs, set goals, and turned challenges into collaboration. You’ll see ready-to-use templates, step-by-step PowerPoint guides, and a comprehensive resource page that make digital teaching easier, more engaging, and more consistent across programs. Whether you teach ESL, CTE, or academic subjects, you’ll leave with practical strategies and materials to streamline communication, support digital literacy, and help adult learners build skills for college, career, and lifelong learning.

Presenters

Lead Presenter Bio Photo

Arezoo Miller

Silicon Valley Adult Education

My name is Arezoo Miller. I have 18 years of experience teaching ESL and GED to adult learners and currently work as a Transition Specialist at Silicon Valley Adult Education. I also serve as Union President at MetroED, advocating for educators, and I’m proud to be part of the 2024–2026 DLAC team, helping enhance programs and strengthen our educational community.

CoPresenter Bio Photo

Henry Mulak

Silicon Valley Adult Education

My name is Henry Mulak. I’m a Silicon Valley Adult Education teacher and AI student, working with the DLAC team at SVAE to help improve our onboarding program. I previously worked as a CBS News radio foreign correspondent in Berlin and an Emmy-winning journalist, and have taught ESL in Germany, France, and California. I strive to bring care and professionalism to all that I do.

Lead Presenter Bio Photo

Aruna Subramanian

Silicon Valley Adult Education

My name is Aruna Subramanian, and I am a Beg High English teacher at SVAE. I have experience teaching different age groups and use strategies that work well for adult learners. I believe every adult learner is unique, and their life experiences motivate them to learn and succeed. I also use social and emotional skills in my classroom to help students feel involved and reach their academic and personal goals.

Type of Presentation

Demonstration (90 minute)

Audience

  • Teachers
  • Administrators
  • Support Staff (Transition Specialists, Counselors, Librarians, etc.)

Program Strands

  • Adult Basic Education
  • Adult Secondary Education
  • English as a Second Language

Category Strands

  • Digital Learning Foundations
  • Designing Learning Experiences
  • Digital Learning Models