Canvas

Canvas (https://graniteschools.instructure.com/) is a learning management system used by students and teachers in Granite secondary schools to support both face-to-face and distance learning.

For help using Canvas please explore the resources below.

Quick Links

Login Page for Granite’s Canvas

Five Canvas Helps for Families

Canvas Guides

All Canvas Video Guides

Create a Canvas Parent Account

Canvas Videos for Families

Canvas PD for Teachers

Canvas Teacher Helps Playlist

Canvas Guides

These official guides and video tutorials are regularly updated as the Canvas platform receives changes and enhancements. Follow the links below to see the latest versions.

For Students: Canvas Student Guide | Student Video Guides

For Parents: Create a Canvas Parent/Observer Account | Canvas Parent/Observer Guide | Observer Video Guides | Canvas Parent App (available for Android and iOS devices)

For Teachers: Canvas Instructor Guide | Instructor Video Guides

General: All Canvas Guides | All Canvas Video Guides

Canvas Videos for Families

Canvas Videos for Families (PDF Download)

Video – Create a Canvas Parent/Observer Account using a Pairing Code

Video – Parent Observer Account Setup Instructions

Written Instructions – Create a Canvas Parent/Observer Account Using a Pairing Code

Video – Canvas Overview for Students

Video – Canvas Overview for Observers (Parents)

Video – Canvas Overview for Parents/Observers

Video – Canvas Parent App

Video – Parent Pointers: Understanding Your Child’s Canvas Account

Video – Canvas Overview for Instructors

Canvas – The Fundamental Five for Families

Canvas - The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students:
1. What am I supposed to do?
2. When is it due?
3. How did I do?
4. Can you help me?
5. What more can I do? — Infographic – Canvas – The Fundamental Five for Families

Canvas – The Fundamental Five for Families (Printable and Downloadable Document)

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.

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

Canvas Professional Development for Granite Teachers

Teachers can visit the Canvas pages of our Granite TIPs Course (not coincidentally housed in Canvas) for more help and learning in using Canvas.

Teachers can also explore the ‘To Canvas and Beyond’ presentation and course shared below.

‘To Canvas and Beyond’ presentation and course created by:

Stepanie Hamilton, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist at Bennion Jr. High
Michelle Reed, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist at Jefferson Jr. High
Mary Anne Wiebe-Strong, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist at Churchill Jr. High

This presentation introduces a self-paced Canvas training course created specifically for Granite secondary teachers by a collaborative team of library media educational technology specialists. From the course description, “whether you are a beginner at Canvas or a full fledged Space Ranger, this course will take you to Canvas and Beyond. Through personalized studies you will go beyond the skills that you now possess.”

Screenshot – GSD Canvas Course for Teachers

Enroll in ‘To Canvas and Beyond PD’

Click on the course title or screenshot above to enroll in the course and get started improving your Canvas skills. You will first be asked to take a quiz that will determine where you begin in the course.

Canvas Questions?

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 technology coach with any questions about Canvas.