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Sedalia School District

CANVAS OBSERVER ACCOUNTS

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Canvas is the Learning Management System (LMS) and the digital hub of our classrooms in grades 6-12. Students will visit Canvas to access course materials, check their calendar for upcoming due dates, and submit assignments. Parents can use Canvas as an “Observer” to keep up with their student's calendar, assignments, and grades. Parents can access Canvas through a web browser on a desktop/laptop or through the app.

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Follow the two steps on the next slides to create your Canvas Observer Account.

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CANVAS

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GET A PAIRING CODE

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  • Your child(ren) can generate a code through their Canvas (web version) account. Have them follow these instructions.

  • Teachers can also generate pairing codes. Please reach out to any teacher via email if you need their assistance.

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***If multiple family members want to connect to the student, you will need to generate a new code for each of them.

STEP 1

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CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT

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  1. Visit the URL of your school’s Canvas instance

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  1. OR Download the Canvas Parent app and create your account there

STEP 2

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Desktop/Web Browser

Parent App

CANVAS PARENT NAVIGATION

Observer Account Log Into Canvas:

  • sedalia200.instructure.com/login/canvas
  • CREATE ACCOUNT
  • USERNAME: full email address
  • PASSWORD: Set and maintained by parent
  • Get Pairing Code from Teacher

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  • View Announcements
  • View Assignment details, due dates, weighted grade breakdown
  • View All Course Content
    • Easier viewing of PDFs, Slides, Videos, etc.
  • View Submissions & Feedback via Grades
  • Message Teachers via Inbox
  • Set Notifications
  • Not as easy to switch between students
  • Access Canvas Support

Find my school: Sedalia 200 - Parent

  • CREATE ACCOUNT
  • USERNAME: full email address
  • PASSWORD: Set and maintained by parent
  • Get Pairing Code from Teacher

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  • View Announcements (Turn on Alert, Tip #10)
  • Grades At-A-Glance (will not see all details as displayed on web browser)
  • Calendar
  • Set Alerts
  • View Assignment Status
  • Message Teachers via Inbox
  • Easily switch between students
  • Access Canvas Support
  • Available on Android and iOS

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TIP # 1 : Customize Your Dashboard (using a desktop)

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Help manage which courses belong to which child!

  • Color code each child's course tile
  • Rename each course tile with a nickname
  • Rearrange dashboard tiles

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TIP # 2 : Adjust Notifications (using a desktop)

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So your phone and email don’t BLOW UP!

  • Account > Notifications

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TIP # 3 : Visit the Calendar (using a desktop)

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To see all the action in one place!

  • View calendar events by week, month, or agenda list
  • 10 course and group calendars can be shown at one time
  • Icons indicate:

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QUIZ

DISCUSSION

EVENT

ASSIGNMENT

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TIP # 4 : Message a Teacher (using a desktop)

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Communication made easy

  • The Canvas inbox allows you to communicate with teachers

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Select course

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TIP # 5 : View Grades (using a desktop)

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Take a closer look at your child’s progress

  • Select VIEW GRADES from the dashboard to view cumulative grades for all of your kids in one place

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  • OR Select a course dash card from the dashboard > grades for more detail

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  • Download the Canvas Parent app on Android and iOS devices

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TIP # 6 : DOWNLOAD the “CANVAS PARENT” APP

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Engage in your child’s education on the go!

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TIP # 7 : Log in to CANVAS PARENT APP

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Simple interface with student details

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  1. Via Username / Password
  2. Via QR code - NEW!!!!

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*iOS only

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***Make sure choose Sedalia 200 Parents

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TIP # 8 : View Courses (using the app)

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Toggle between students to see their courses

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  • The default view shows the course list and current grade
  • Tap the course name for more information

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TIP # 9 : View the Calendar (using the app)

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Check out the heat map.. Aka dots

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  • Allows you to see events and assignments for one student at a time.
  • Multiple dots indicate multiple assignments or events
  • Select the assignment to “Set Reminder”

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TIP # 10 : Set Alerts (using the app)

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Be in the KNOW!!

  • Manage alerts for your linked children including:
    • Course grades
    • Missing assignments
    • Assignment grades
    • Announcements
  • Go to Manage Students > select student > adjust alerts

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STILL NEED HELP?

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