Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy

Introduction

Setting up your Canvas profile is a great way to share information about yourself with anyone enrolled in a Canvas course with you. MNCWTA trainers use Canvas as a way to connect with learners throughout each course. There are four main parts to setting up you profile: headshot, biography, and namecoach.

Add your Headshot

1. In Canvas, select “Account” in the upper left of your screen.
2. Select “Profile”.
3. Select “Edit Profile” on the upper right of your screen.
4. Hover over the image icon and select the edit pencil.
5. Upload your headshot photo and save. The photo should be a close up if possible. 

Add your Biography 

In Canvas, go to “Account”, then “Profile”, then select “Edit Profile”.  

1. Select your pronouns. Read why pronouns are important. 
2. Enter your title.
3. Add a biography in the textbox. You may want to share your background, experiences, work, expertise, etc. Think of this mini-biography as similar to a LinkedIn profile summary.
4. If you have any websites you’d like to share, such as LinkedIn, you can add those here. 
5. Select "Save Profile".

NameCoach

NameCoach is a tool integrated into Canvas that gives learners the ability to record the pronunciation of their names, provide the phonetic spelling of their names, and store their pronouns. Trainers and fellow classmates can access this data to learn how best to address each learner.  NameCoach aims to create a more inclusive classroom community and encourages a culture of respect.

In Canvas, go to “Account”, then “NameCoach Recorder”.

1. Include the phonetic spelling of your name.
2. Record your name using a phone call, web recording, or upload. Learn how to record your name. 

If you need additional assistance, submit a ticket on the Contact Us page. If you do not get an email confirming your ticket has been received, follow the steps in the Help Desk: No Response article.