You’re gearing up for the new school year. And we’re here to help

Learn about improvements to the teaching and learning experience across Canvas, Mastery Connect, LearnPlatform, and Impact. From deeper insights to generative AI, discover fresh best practices for maximizing the effectiveness of your edtech stack.

Updates on Learning Management

Based on your input, we’ve enhanced Canvas to better foster inclusive and personalized learning, strengthen collaboration, and enhance assessment visibility.

Learn more in our latest product releases to start the year stronger than ever.

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Differentiation Tags

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Canvas Apps

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An Improved Educational YouTube Experience Through Canvas Studio

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Student Analysis Report in New Quizzes

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Discussion Checkpoints

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Product Updates - InstructureCon 2025

Resources for Learning Management

New to Canvas and curious about where to begin? These resources, tips, and strategies for building your curriculum and courses are great first steps.

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Canvas Basics

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Explore Canvas for Elementary

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How to Engage Families and Guardians in Canvas LMS

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Partnering to Address Absenteeism: 5 Ways to Support Your District

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10 Time-Saving Features Every Canvas LMS Educator Should Know

Updates on Assessment

This year, we’ve enhanced Mastery Connect to support districts with streamlined assessment creation and management, actionable insights to drive student learning, and more equitable assessment experiences for students.

Learn more about the latest Mastery Connect updates to build a smarter assessment strategy for this school year.

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Mastery Connect Product Blog

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Mastery Connect Release Notes

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5 Ways to Power Standards-Based Grading in the Upcoming School Yea

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August 2025 New and Next Resource Roundup

Resources for Assessment

Curious about what Mastery Connect–which has been proven to drive improved outcomes with ESSA III-aligned evidence–can offer you and your students?

Check out these resources, examples, and strategies for implementing effective assessment practices.

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Mastery Connect Basics

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Data-Driven Instructional Growth

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Integrating Mastery Connect and Canvas

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A District Leader’s Guide to Using Assessment Data

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Is Mastery Connect Effective & Do Predictive Assessments Actually Predict Student Performance?

Updates on Edtech Effectiveness

Effective teaching and learning happen when an effective, holistic edtech ecosystem supports them. To build that ecosystem, school districts need insight and tools to optimize edtech efficiency, adoption, and impact, both within and outside the LMS.

Learn more about the latest LearnPlatform and Impact updates for a smart ecosystem that works for you and your goals.

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Improved Forms and Workflows

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Custom-Created Products

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A Redesigned Inline Editor

Resources for Edtech Effectiveness

How do LearnPlatform and Impact support everyone from administrators and educators to students and families?

Check out these resources, examples, and strategies for getting the most out of your edtech investments so your entire community benefits.

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Help Staff Maximize LearnPlatform This Year

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LearnPlatform Rollout and Reminder Kit

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Impact Starter Guide

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Evidence-Based Edtech Management

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EdTech Evidence: What Every School Needs to Know

Continue Learning

Browse the latest topics in K-12 from Instructure, from learning management and student success to assessment and edtech effectiveness.