How to view favorite courses in the Card View Dashboard.

Click on the link above to find out how to do the following:

●     Color code each child's course tile OR Rename each course tile with a nickname

●     Rearrange dashboard tiles

How to navigate a Canvas course.

Click on the link above to learn more about opening courses and tips for viewing the Canvas interface.

How to set Canvas notification preferences. (Canvas Observer Help & Support Guide) - NOTE: Canvas Notifications apply to ALL courses.

Click on Settings > Notifications 

How to manage notifications for a specific course. (Canvas Observer Help & Support Guide)

Open the course, then click on the "View Course Notifications" button in the upper right corner of the screen. Choose to "Enable or Disable" notifications for the course. If notifications are enabled, choose how you would like to receive a notification for each of the Activities, Discussions, Scheduling and Conferences.  

How to use the Calendar as an observer. (Canvas Observer Help & Support Guide)

●     View calendar events by week, month, or agenda list

●     Only 10 course and group calendars will be shown at one time

●     Icons indicate:

EVENT	ASSIGNMENT	QUIZ	DISCUSSION

Use the Canvas Inbox to communicate with teachers.

How to view the Grades page for a student.

●     Select VIEW GRADES from the dashboard for a high-level overview of all courses

●     OR Select a course from the dashboard then click on grades in the left navigation for more detail

●     Canvas Parent for iOS

●     Canvas Parent for Android

●     The app allows you to see events and assignments for one student at a time.

●     Multiple dots indicate multiple assignments or events

●     Select the assignment to “Set Reminder”

●     The app allows you to see events and assignments for one student at a time.

●     Multiple dots indicate multiple assignments or events

●     Select the assignment to “Set Reminder”

Manage alerts for your linked children including:

○     Course grades

○     Missing assignments

○     Assignment grades

○     Announcements

●     Go to Manage Students > select student > adjust alerts

●     Then, view alerts (iOS) (Android)