Parent Tips
Five Fundamental Questions
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Question # 1: What am I supposed to do?
- Use the TO DO list and sidebar to stay up to date with assignments & events. Links to an external site.
- Notice notifications on the student dashboard Links to an external site.
- The calendar is a great place to see all of a student’s assignments in one place. Links to an external site.
- Enter the course HOME PAGE to see what activity is specific to that course. Links to an external site.
Question # 2: When is it due?
- Use the TO DO list and sidebar to stay up to date with assignments & events. Links to an external site.
- The calendar displays a student’s assignments & their due dates in one place. Links to an external site.
- Enter the course HOME PAGE to see what activity is specific to that course Links to an external site..
Question # 3: How did I do?
- From the dashboard view RECENT FEEDBACK on the sidebar. Links to an external site.
- Select VIEW GRADES to see current course grades. Select a course for a breakdown Links to an external site..
- Enter the course to see RECENT FEEDBACK specific to that course. Links to an external site.
Question # 4: Can you help me?
- Check course announcements often Links to an external site.
- If Canvas help is what you are looking for - go to the ? > The Canvas Community
Question # 5: What more can I do?
- This question will be dependent on how each teacher builds and curates the content in their course.
Parent Pointers Video - Excellent Resource for Using Canvas
In this 31 minute video, Shara Johnson gives you helpful tips and tricks on using Canvas. As an Observer, you can easily stay up-to-date on all of your child’s courses and keep in touch with teachers—all in one place. Now there’s no need to look over your child’s shoulder all day during remote instruction. You’ll have your own account so you can login anywhere, anytime to check their daily progress.
Parent Tips Presentation Links to an external site.
Ten Tips for Observers Links to an external site.