WELCOME TO CANVAS

a website for every class

ALL CLASSES USE CANVAS FOR:

•Grades

•Assignments

•Calendar

SOME CLASSES USE CANVAS FOR:

•Syllabus

•Class Announcements

DO YOU HAVE TWO PMS/PHS STUDENTS?

If yes, click HERE to connect them both to your existing account

If no, read on …

STUDENT GENERATES PAIRING CODE

1. Student logs into Canvas as normal (https://pcsd1.instructure.com)

2. Clicks Account

3. Clicks Settings

4. Clicks Pair with Observer

PARENT CREATES ACCOUNT

www.pcsd1.org(on a computer using any browser)

Connect to student

One-time process

Use Student Pairing Code

Verify your email address

Check your email to verify your address

You’re ready!•Check Canvas •on a computer OR•phone’s browser

•Recommend not using Parent App

Canvas tour•Dashboard

•Links to classes

Canvas tour•Dashboard

•Links to classes•“To Do” list of upcoming assignments

ALL CLASSES USE CANVAS FOR:

•Grades

•Assignments

•Calendar

GRADES

All grades are on Canvas, even paper-based assignments

GRADES

Teachers sometimes leave feedback on graded work

ASSIGNMENTS

All assignment due dates are on Canvas, even paper-based assignments

CALENDAR

•Similar to an assignment notebook•Teachers add assignments to your student’s calendar

SOME CLASSES USE CANVAS FOR:

•Syllabus

•Class Announcements

SYLLABUS

Provides the background info your student needs to have success in every class

CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Any kind of important announcement from your student’s classes

NOTIFICATIONS

How do you want to be notified of Canvas happenings? (email, text)

NOTIFICATIONS

For Canvas to send you text or email notifications, add your contact method

NOTIFICATIONS

Select your preferred notifications and how often (right away, daily, weekly, never)

TWO PMS/PHS STUDENTS?

You can connect your parent account to multiple children

STUDENT GENERATES PAIRING CODE

1. Student logs into Canvas as normal (https://pcsd1.instructure.com)

2. Clicks Account

3. Clicks Settings

4. Clicks Pair with Observer

5. Copies Pairing Code

PARENT CONNECTS TO SECOND STUDENT

1. Parent logs into Canvas as normal (www.pcsd1.org, click icon)

2. Clicks Account

3. Clicks Settings

4. Clicks Observing

5. Pastes Pairing Code

SUCCESS!Your account is now set up

FUTURE LOG INIn the future, you will log in using the same page