State of Nevada / ITCN
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Online Training Program
Completing Online WIC
Training Modules
Updated: September 2015
Nevada State WIC Program
4126 Technology Way, Suite 102 Carson City, NV 89706 Phone: (775) 684-5342 Fax: (775) 684-4246
ITCN WIC Program 680 Greenbrae Dr, Suite 222
Sparks, NV 89431 Tel: (775) 398-4960 Fax: (775) 355-5217
Getting Started
The online training modules used for the NV WIC / ITCN Training Program are designed to allow self-paced, independent learning with as much interaction as possible.
Becoming familiar with the format of the online training modules will help you move through them efficiently. This introduction is designed to familiarize you with the format of the modules.
Training Module Access
The Learning Management System (LMS) used by the State of Nevada for delivering online courses is Canvas at https://nvwic.instructure.com **Recommend using Chrome as it functions best, but will work with Explorer too.
To access the LMS you must first notify the state office of new employee to request an account or to have a current employee added to new job course (ie) clerk promoting into CPA position. When requesting an account or new course access you will need to email [email protected] and be prepared to provide the following information:
WIC agency
Start Date (this is the date you request the account) Employee Name
Work Email
Work phone number and/or extension
Staff title(s) - please provide WIC job title if agency uses alternative o Agency: WIC Eligibility Worker II
o WIC: CPA II
Once your account request is set up you will receive an email to enter the site. You will need to request a password change to create own password and then login, see instructions below:
User Account Initial Set-up 1. You will receive this email
2. Open email and click “Get Started”
3. Click “I Have a Canvas Account”
5. Enter your work Email address, NOT User ID, and click “Request Password”
6. You will then receive this email
8. Create your own personal password.
9. You will then be taken back to the login screen where you will log in with your USER ID and your new password. (User ID will be NVWICxxxx – plus four numbers
belonging only to you)
10. You may see a “Terms of Use” screen. Check the box and click submit.
11. You will see the invitation. Click Accept.
First Log-in Recommendations:
First time into Canvas, it’s recommended that to set up your desired email and
notification settings. This can also be done later if you opt. not to initially. To change these settings:
1. Go to Settings – top right of screen
2. To add a secondary email address, click “Add Email Address”
3. Register your additional email (this can be your personal email if agency allows)
5. You will see the new email address now listed under work email
6. Next, click on “Notifications” and you should see both email. Select desired preferences
7. You can receive notifications in a variety of ways for a variety of different actions. Tailor as desired.
8. There is also the option of using CANVAS mobile app. This is available for both Android and Apple phones, tablets and will make course work available anytime, anywhere.
a. On opening screen, you’re asked to “Find your school or district” Type in the following: Nevada WIC
Then: Click on this to access your training courses.
Training Site Navigation: Canvas
All WIC Staff members are enrolled into courses based on the job title(s). This allows them access to exact courses they need to complete their required job training. On date of hire, each new employee will be registered into the required courses and the policy mandated completion time logged at state office. Each WIC staff member will only see the specific job course as well as any state provided annual training (i.e.) Civil Rights.
Dashboard – This is the opening landing page that you will always come to after your first log-in and having accepted all assigned courses.
- Each employee from Director on down with see the Civil Rights Training Module for current Federal Fiscal Year (Oct 1st – Sept. 30th)
- The other courses each WIC Staff member will see will be based on their highest current job level/title (i.e.) someone who works as a CPA and a Peer Counselor will only see the CPA Training course as it’s inclusive of Peer Training modules. A staff member who is not a CPA will only see those specific to their job title(s).
- At bottom of each colored course box are some quick navigation tabs which may include: Announcements, Assignments, and Discussions. Courses – This side navigation can help you easily switch between courses
when you’re inside one course and wish to move to another. Less steps/clicks this way.
Calendar – This is a very helpful resource. After accepting all your assigned courses, you will then be able to see any assignments that have due dates in main your main calendar (calendar option with your name on right side
navigation).
- You can also switch between course specific calendars by selecting desired course in the right hand calendar navigation options. - You can also add your own events in calendar.
Inbox – This is an option that can be utilized within each course with other enrolled staff, but highly recommend utilizing regular work email to
communicate as there is a memory limit within Canvas that we cannot exceed. Account – This is where you can go to set up a profile, and edit your settings
and notifications. Files is where document or picture you upload to Canvas is stored. ePortfolios is a functionality of Canvas that’s kind of like Linkedin. This is a multifunctional help button that covers the following:
- Ask Your Instructor a Question: Questions are submitted to your instructor
- Search the Canvas Guides: Find answers to common questions; both written and video online as well as downloadable PDF Manuals. - Report a Problem: If Canvas misbehaves, tell them about it.
- Submit a Feature Idea: Canvas is always looking to improve, so if you have an idea to improve Canvas, turn it in.
Individual Course Navigation
Each course will be a little bit different as to the sequence and availability of course navigation tabs. This will also be located to the left of your screen. The primary course navigation options will be on left, and if you look to right, you’ll see some informative calendar alters and course feedback. You can also use this to jump out to your course specific calendar.
Left Side Course Navigation
Home – This is your landing page for course you selected. As you participate, the Recent Activity field (center) will start to populate.
Announcements – Any posted course specific announcements will show up here. You can opt to have these pushed out to an alternative email or as texts.
Assignments – This is a quick reference area for all required course specific assignments. These will also show up in calendar and syllabus section. Modules – This is where you need to go to find the course materials. This
will include lessons, handouts, and links to quizzes.
- Lessons: Currently these are Power Points. They will load as an embedded document, but will not have full functionality. They will be readable and links should work, but animation features and videos will not work. In order to have full lesson functionality, please select options to download, and then open on PC, tablet, laptop, or mobile. As long as you have Microsoft Office loaded to your device, you should then be able to play videos, and participate in lesson activities.
- Handouts: You’ll have to manually open and/or print these for use with lesson. Cannot currently link to them from with the power point lesson. (this feature will come later)
- Quizzes: You will not be able to take quiz until the lesson has been completed and checklists opened and printed. Quizzes can be accessed through several means. You can link from following navigation locations: Assignments Modules Quizzes Syllabus Calendar
- Each course lesson module has to be completed with a passing quiz grade before the next lesson can be accessed.
- All quizzes are open notes/ open book, so students can reference any of their course materials and notes. (Recommend printed because
once you’ve started the quiz, if you navigate exit out or navigate away from quiz, it’ll close and you’ll end up with loss of one
- Please remember that each quiz is an individual endeavor and for the integrity of each staff members training, you should not receive any outside (other staff member) help other than pre-test study group if more than one staff member is taking same course.
Quizzes – This is where you can see and access all quizzes for your
assigned course. Remember that modules in each course are sequential, so for courses with more than one module, each previous module must be completed and quiz passed to unlock the next one.
Syllabus – This is where all course assignments and quizzes can be located. For the MIECN course, the actual course PDF syllabus will be located in Modules section.
Grades – This will show you all your completed graded assignments / quizzes for each course. Gradebooks can be printed (see print tab at top right of grade book) and given to supervisor as proof of completion.
Chat – This is an open chat room for all those enrolled in course. Please be advised that all posts will be viewable to all staff as well as state office; so feel free to use, but remember to keep professional and respectful.
