Let me know. I think Davis getting on board with be a big step in getting this moving forward. I know you all have Canvas Studio so there might be less interest in doing this. Let me know if you have any questions.
From: Ryan Hansen <rhansen@dsdmail.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM
To: Justin Brooksby <jbrooksby@uen.org>, software-advisory-k12@lists.uen.org <software-advisory-k12@lists.uen.org>
Subject: Re: YouTube Education Player Beta Group
Davis may be interested. We're currently planning to block YouTube next year unless a teacher clears a video through Canvas Studio.
Ryan C. Hansen, PhD
Director of Digital Learning, Davis School District
Office: 801-402-5312
From: Justin Brooksby <jbrooksby@uen.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:51
To: software-advisory-k12@lists.uen.org <software-advisory-k12@lists.uen.org>
Subject: [Software-advisory-k12] YouTube Education Player Beta Group
Hi,
We are currently seeking a small group of districts to participate in a beta rollout of the YouTube Education Player in Canvas. This pilot would involve installing a Canvas LTI integration and providing feedback on functionality and classroom use.
To move forward with licensing, we need to reach a minimum threshold of approximately 208,000 student licenses across participating districts.
If you’re open to participating, we’d appreciate your input on a few questions:
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Would your district be interested in joining the beta rollout?
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Would you be willing to contribute financially toward the initial licensing required for the pilot? (Estimated at approximately $0.12 per student.) If so, approximately how many student licenses would you anticipate purchasing?
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If the pilot is successful, would your district be interested in continuing with a full license?
Please let me know if you’d like additional details or have any questions.
Cheers,
Justin Brooksby
Associate Director
Ed. Tech Solutions
Utah Education Network