Canvas Parent vs MTT Next Time

Stay connected. Encourage success. Canvas Parent helps parents and guardians track student progress, support learning, and communicate with teachers in real time. What you can do • Communicate: Message teachers directly to ask questions or follow up on school updates or particular grade & page • Check progress: View grades, assignments, due dates, and homework across all courses • Get alerts: Receive real-time notifications for missing work, low scores, or new announcements • Encourage: See teacher feedback, celebrate milestones, and help your student stay organized • Plan ahead: Use the calendar view to track upcoming tasks, events, and class updates Canvas Parent is more than a grade monitor—it’s a progress tracker that helps families and schools work together.

Teach. Reflect. Improve. Next Time is a private reflection notebook for teachers. At the end of your school day, spend 1 to 2 minutes capturing the most useful lesson moves while they are still fresh and use them to teach more effectively next time. Four simple prompts help you reflect on the lessons quick: KEEP — What worked well? CHANGE — What needs adjusting? DROP — What was not worth it? TRY NEXT TIME — What is one small idea to test? Organize reflections by course, unit, and lesson. Reopen a lesson to see what you wanted to remember, review saved reflections by date, and add notes as your thinking develops. Next Time is designed for speed and privacy. Your reflections are stored only on your device. Export a backup file before changing phones, clearing app data, or beginning a new school year, then restore it when needed. Optional reminders help you build a reflection habit without turning reflection into paperwork.