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Granite School District > Educational Technology > Blog > Digital Learning Resources > Canvas: ‘The Fundamental Five’ for Students and Parents

Canvas: ‘The Fundamental Five’ for Students and Parents

January 2021Josh Whiting

Adapted by Davina Sauthoff, Educational Technology Team Lead, from “The Fundamental Five: A Framework for Improving Communication Processes,” by Trenton Goble of Instructure.

The “Fundemental Five” are simple but essential questions students should ask as they navigate content and coursework their teachers have shared with them in Canvas. (Canvas is the learning management system used by students and teachers in Granite secondary schools to support both face-to-face and distance learning.)

Canvas – The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students – Full Infographic

Read on or download the infographic for tips and features available in Canvas that will help you succeed in your classes.

The Fundamental Five

Question # 1: What am I supposed to do?

  • To Do list & Side Bar – Stay up to date with assignments and events
  • Dashboard – Navigate and notice notifications
  • Calendar – See all student assignments in one place
  • Home page -Navigate to a course home page for specific info

Question # 2: When is it due?

  • To Do list & Side Bar – Stay up to date with assignments and events
  • Calendar – See all student assignments in one place
  • Home page -Navigate to a course home page for specific info

Question # 3: How did I do?

  • Recent feedback – for ALL courses in dashboard 
  • View Grades – See assignment scores. Use GSD Gradebook for calculated grade
  • Feedback – get specific feedback for each assignment

Question # 4: Can you help me?

  • Inbox – message the teacher
  • Contact information – Update notifications
  • Announcements – check often
  • 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.
Canvas – The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students
Canvas – The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students
Canvas – The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students (Printable)Download

Additional Resources

Looking for more help, resources, or ideas for Canvas? Visit our district’s dedicated Canvas page at https://www.graniteschools.org/edtech/canvas/.

If you are a student or parent, please contact your teachers with any additional questions about Canvas.

If you are a teacher or other staff member, please contact your school’s library media educational technology specialist with specific questions about Canvas.

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Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, News, Student and Parent Helps, Technology TipsTagged With: Canvas, Davina Sauthoff, Distance Learning, Learning Management System, Parent Resources, Student Resources

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