{"id":6594,"date":"2021-01-19T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/?p=6594"},"modified":"2026-03-04T12:55:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:55:53","slug":"canvas-the-fundamental-five-for-students-and-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/2021\/01\/canvas-the-fundamental-five-for-students-and-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas: &#8216;The Fundamental Five&#8217; for Students and Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Adapted by Davina Sauthoff, Educational Technology Team Lead, from&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instructure.com\/canvas\/blog\/fundamental-five-framework-improving-communication-processes\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cThe Fundamental Five: A Framework for Improving Communication Processes,\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;by Trenton Goble of Instructure.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8220;Fundemental Five&#8221; are simple but essential questions students should ask as they navigate content and coursework their teachers have shared with them in Canvas. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/canvas\/\">Canvas<\/a> is the learning management system used by students and teachers in Granite secondary schools to support both face-to-face and distance learning.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"6596\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/2021\/01\/canvas-the-fundamental-five-for-students-and-parents\/canvas-the-fundamental-five-for-parents-and-students-full-infographic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-for-Parents-and-Students-Full-Infographic.png\" data-orig-size=\"2814,3344\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-for-Parents-and-Students-Full-Infographic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-for-Parents-and-Students-Full-Infographic-862x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-for-Parents-and-Students-Full-Infographic-862x1024.png\" alt=\"infographic fundamental fivce\" class=\"wp-image-6596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-for-Parents-and-Students-Full-Infographic-862x1024.png 862w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-for-Parents-and-Students-Full-Infographic-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-for-Parents-and-Students-Full-Infographic-768x913.png 768w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-for-Parents-and-Students-Full-Infographic-1293x1536.png 1293w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-for-Parents-and-Students-Full-Infographic-1723x2048.png 1723w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canvas \u2013 The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students &#8211; Full Infographic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/11\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-for-Parents-and-Students.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download the infographic (PDF)<\/a> for tips and features available in Canvas that will help you succeed in your classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fundamental Five<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Question # 1: What am I supposed to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/docs\/DOC-10589-4212717407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">To Do list &amp; Side Bar<\/a> &#8211; Stay up to date with assignments and events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/docs\/DOC-10587-4212710330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dashboard<\/a> &#8211; Navigate and notice notifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Student-Guide\/How-do-I-use-the-Calendar-as-a-student\/ta-p\/534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calendar<\/a> &#8211; See all student assignments in one place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Student-Guide\/How-do-I-use-the-Course-Home-Page-as-a-student\/ta-p\/504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home page<\/a> -Navigate to a course home page for specific info<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Question # 2: When is it due?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/docs\/DOC-10589-4212717407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">To Do list &amp; Side Bar<\/a> &#8211; Stay up to date with assignments and events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Student-Guide\/How-do-I-use-the-Calendar-as-a-student\/ta-p\/534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calendar<\/a> &#8211; See all student assignments in one place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Student-Guide\/How-do-I-use-the-Course-Home-Page-as-a-student\/ta-p\/504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home page<\/a> -Navigate to a course home page for specific info<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Question # 3: How did I do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/docs\/DOC-10589-4212717407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recent feedback <\/a>&#8211; for ALL courses in dashboard&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/docs\/DOC-10660-4212715704\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View Grades<\/a> &#8211; See assignment scores. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/ssogradebook.graniteschools.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GSD Gradebook<\/a> for calculated grade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Student-Guide\/How-do-I-view-annotation-feedback-comments-from-my-instructor\/ta-p\/523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feedback<\/a> &#8211; get specific feedback for each assignment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Question # 4: Can you help me?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/docs\/DOC-10573-4212710324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inbox<\/a> &#8211; message the teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/docs\/DOC-10557-4212724294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact information<\/a> &#8211; Update notifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/docs\/DOC-10608-421276772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Announcements<\/a> &#8211; check often<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If Canvas help is what you are looking for &#8211; go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Canvas Community<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Question # 5: What more can I do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This question will be dependent on how each teacher builds and curates the content in their course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"412\" data-attachment-id=\"6501\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/canvas\/canvas-the-fundamental-five\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/11\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five.png\" data-orig-size=\"792,412\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/11\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/11\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five.png\" alt=\"Canvas \u2013 The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students\" class=\"wp-image-6501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/11\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five.png 792w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/11\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/11\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-768x400.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canvas \u2013 The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2020\/11\/Canvas-The-Fundamental-Five-for-Parents-and-Students.pdf\">Canvas &#8211; The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for more help, resources, or ideas for Canvas? Visit our district&#8217;s dedicated <a class=\"gsd-ada-issue\" data-ada-message=\"Link text should not be a raw URL consider using 'Page title' \/ 'File name (FILE TYPE)' instead:&lt;br&gt;&lt;span class='dashicons dashicons-no-alt' style='color: red;'&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;mark&gt;&quot;https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/canvas\/&quot;&lt;\/mark&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span class='dashicons dashicons-yes' style='color: green;'&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;mark&gt;Canvas&lt;\/mark&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/canvas\/\">Canvas page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"741\" data-attachment-id=\"6598\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/2021\/01\/canvas-the-fundamental-five-for-students-and-parents\/granite-canvas-help-page-and-quick-links-screenshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Granite-Canvas-Help-Page-and-Quick-Links-Screenshot.png\" data-orig-size=\"803,741\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Granite-Canvas-Help-Page-and-Quick-Links-Screenshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Granite-Canvas-Help-Page-and-Quick-Links-Screenshot.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Granite-Canvas-Help-Page-and-Quick-Links-Screenshot.png\" alt=\"canvas visual\" class=\"wp-image-6598\" style=\"width:602px;height:556px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Granite-Canvas-Help-Page-and-Quick-Links-Screenshot.png 803w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Granite-Canvas-Help-Page-and-Quick-Links-Screenshot-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/01\/Granite-Canvas-Help-Page-and-Quick-Links-Screenshot-768x709.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a student or parent, please contact your teachers with any additional questions about Canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a teacher or other staff member, please contact your school\u2019s&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/staff\/secondary-library-media-and-educational-technology-specialists\/\" target=\"_blank\">library media educational technology specialist<\/a>&nbsp;with specific questions about Canvas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adapted by Davina Sauthoff, Educational Technology Team Lead, from&nbsp;\u201cThe Fundamental Five: A Framework for Improving Communication Processes,\u201d&nbsp;by Trenton Goble of Instructure. 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