How To Observe Your Student in Canvas

The following instructions cover creating a Canvas Parent account and adding/removing students for observation. If you already have a Canvas Parent account, you can disregard step two of this process.

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Overview

1. Student generates a pairing code
2. Parent creates a Canvas Parent account and enters the pairing code
3. Parent logs into Canvas Parent account via the app (optional)
   • Logging in with Find School
   • Logging in with QR Code
4. Parent enters additional pairing code(s) 
   • Parent enters an additional pairing code to add/remove a student to the existing Canvas account Chromebook/PC
   • Parent enters an additional pairing code to add/remove a student to the existing Canvas account Canvas Parent App

Step One — Student generates pairing code (from Student Chromebook)

• Select "Account"
• Select "Settings"

• Select "Pair with Observer"

• Write Down Pairing Code (note expiration)

Step Two — Parent creates a Canvas account and enters the pairing code 

• In any web browser window, open the district's Canvas URL (https://syc427.instructure.com/login/canvas)
• Select "Click Here For an Account"

• Enter your name, email, a password, your student's pairing code (from step one)
• Click "Start Participating." The Student Dashboard will appear. 

Step Three — Parent logs into Canvas Parent account via the app (optional)

Logging in with Find School

• Use two fingers and double tap the Canvas Logo
• Confirm "Canvas Login" then select "Find School"
• Type sycamore in "Find your School or District"
• Select "Sycamore CUSD 427"

• Login with the credentials you created in step two

Logging in with QR Code

• Select QR Login
• Scan QR Code

Step Four — Parent logs into Canvas Parent App and enters additional pairing code(s)

For Chromebook/PC

• Select Account
• Select "Observing"
• Add additional Student Pairing Code (see step one)
• OR Remove Student

For Canvas Parent App

• Select Drop-Down Arrow
• Select "Add Student"

• Add additional Pairing Code (see step one)
• Input Pairing Code (then click "Add")