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Granite School District > Educational Technology > Canvas

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
Parent Portal Instructions
All Canvas Guides
All Canvas Video Guides
Five Helps for Students and Parents
Canvas Student Tutorial Playlist
Canvas PD for Teachers
Canvas Teacher Helps Playlist

Canvas Video Overviews

Video – Canvas Overview for Students
Video – Canvas Overview for Parents/Observers
Video – Canvas Overview for Instructors
Video – Parent Pointers: Understanding Your Child’s Canvas Account

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.

Students: Canvas Student Guide | Student Video Guides
Teachers: Canvas Instructor Guide | Instructor Video Guides
Parents: Parent Portal Setup Information | Canvas Parent/Observer Guide | Observer Video Guides
General: All Canvas Guides | All Canvas Video Guides

Canvas – The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students

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 Parents and Students
Canvas – The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students (Printable)Download

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

‘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 media educational technology specialist with any questions about Canvas.

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