About
Central Nine Career Center is a career and technical education school in Greenwood, Indiana. Juniors and Seniors from nine area high schools can enroll in Central Nine's 27 vocational programs in industries ranging from construction to criminal justice. Students attend their selected program every weekday, during the morning or afternoon, and can earn college credit and certifications. One of 23 technical centers in Indiana, Central Nine is a prime example of the Hoosier State's priority for preparing youth for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, in-demand careers.
Hands-on instruction is the hallmark of vocational schools. Whether changing a spark plug or building a home, Central Nine students are immersed in their trade of choice. Behind that hands-on experience is Canvas learning management system, the central hub for curriculum and communication. Canvas augments Central Nine teachers' technical lesson plans and serves students of all learning styles. Features like Canvas Studio turning passive video viewing into active discussion - making technical schools like Central Nine more hands-on than ever before.
[Teachers] were really happy that Studio, was a one size fits all. They didn't have desktop or Google Drive folders, they just had a one-stop-shop within Canvas Studio.
Michelle Augustine, CTE Innovation Coach, Central Nine Career Center
Key Insights
Central Nine Career Center implemented Canvas LMS in 2019. Canvas complements the technical school's hands-on instruction with engaging digital content and robust assessment tools.
During remote learning, Central Nine faculty relied heavily on Canvas Studio - a collaborative video platform —to keep students learning virtually.
Central Nine's HVAC instructor uses Studio to embed quizzes directly into course videos for students to answer as they watch. Answers are automatically reported in Gradebook.
Central Nine Auto Service students need much more than one-sided video lectures. Interactive Canvas Studio videos are an unparalleled format for highly technical topics such as how to change a brake.
Studio videos give Central Nine teachers the opportunity to infuse their personalities in the content, engaging students more than an external video ever could.
Teachers with a high volume of media organize their content with Collections and easily filter them into Modules to create a seamless flow of curriculum.
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