Canvas - Parents

• Canvas works best with Google Chrome browsers.
• Watch THIS VIDEO for a quick overview of the parent experience.

How To...	Via Canvas Parent App	Via Website - RECOMMENDED
Access Parent Portal	Download the Canvas Parent App via the App Store or Google Play	Canvas Login Page
Create an Account	Search “Buford City Schools” Choose Buford City Schools - Parents To create the new account, click “Parent of a Canvas User? Create Account” Enter full name, personal email address, password and student pairing code A pairing code is required to create the parent account	To create a new account, click “Parent of a Canvas User? Click here for an account.” Enter full name, personal email address, password and student pairing code A pairing code is required to create a parent account
Add pairing code	Option 1: Code provided by teacher   *Pairing Codes only last 7 days     Option 2: To locate your child’s pairing code, follow the instructions below: Students log into gmail.com and navigate to their Canvas account Click Account / Settings. (see screenshots below) Click “Pair with Observer” and pairing code appears Click ok Pairing code will expire in seven days Student provides parent with pairing code Parent enters pairing code into parent account Parent should now be able to see student screens Student Account / Settings “Pair with Observer” Pairing Code appears (expires in seven days)
Add additional students	Open the Menu by tapping the three lines in the top left corner Choose Manage Students Click the plus sign in the top right corner Enter the pairing code for each additional student	Click Account / “Observing” Add pairing code Click “+student”
Change notifications	Cannot edit notification settings but alerts can be modified Open the Menu by tapping the three lines in the top left corner Choose Manage Students Choose the student you wish to modify	Click Account / “Notifications”