Learning Genie and Canvas Integration Guide -

Data-Driven Family Engagement Tools for Head Start and State Preschools

Learning Genie is an app for ECE educators and family service workers for Distant Learning and Family Engagement including tracking in-kind. During the COVID-19 crisis, Learning Genie offers free tools till the end of 2020 under a grant (or in-kind) to support all ECE agencies for Distance Learning and track school readiness outcomes.

PRESCHOOL PORTFOLIO APP- LEARNING GENIE

Learning Genie also provides a useful application for portfolio-building. The portfolio tracking and tagging systems could be readily applied to DRDP 2015, Florida VPK, Head Start (HS), Early Head Start (EHS), Montessori, and other state or private-backed assessment tools.

Learning Genie and Canvas
Integration Guide

Learning Genie can now be seamlessly integrated into Canvas, simplifying lesson planning and assessment tracking without leaving the LMS.

To Begin…

Complete rostering data for both Learning Genie and Canvas prior to setting up this integration process. Use the method that works best for you, such as OneRoster, SFTP, automated/manual setup, or a rostering service provider.

To complete the installation, simply follow these 3 steps:

  1. LTI Registration
  2. Configure Learning Genie App
  3. Teachers Use Learning Genie in Canvas

Step 1. LTI Registration

1. Login to Canvas as an Administrator.

2. On the left toolbar, click on Admin then select your account.

3. Select Developer keys from the left menu.

4. Click on the + Developer Key button in the upper-right corner, and select the + LTI Registration option.

5. Enter the following URL on the pop-up window, then click the Continue button to proceed.

https://web.learning-genie.com/pages/lti-registration/

6. Expand the LTI Advantage Services. The following options should be enabled: 

  • Can create and view assignment data in the gradebook associated with the tool.
  • Can view assignment data in the gradebook associated with the tool.
  • Can create and update submission results for assignments associated with the tool.
  • Can retrieve user data associated with the context the tool is installed in.
All other fields should be left inactive.
Once completed, click the Enable & Close button.

7. Double check the State toggle is set to ON.

8. Copy the Client ID (the number in the Details column), as it is required in the next procedure when you configure Learning Genie App.

Step 2. Configure Learning Genie App

1. Stay logged into your Canvas Admin account, and click the Settings button in the left menu.

2. Click on View App Configurations.

3. Click on the + App button to create a new App.

4. Select By Client ID under the Configuration Type, and enter the Client ID and click Submit. 

5. Follow the instructions and install the Learning Genie tool.

6. Congrats! The Learning Genie App is now installed and available.

To verify that the app is installed correctly, check if Learning Genie appears on the App Configurations page.

Step 3. Teachers Use Learning Genie in Canvas

To start using Learning Genie, please follow these steps to add it to course navigation.

1. Click the Courses tab from the left hand menu and select a course.

2. Click Settings within that course, and then select Navigation.

3. Click and drag Learning Genie to the desired position in the visible section.

4. Now Learning Genie should have appeared in your course navigation. Click on Learning Genie to start with your lesson planning.