Parents can sign up as an observer in Canvas. Observers can link their Canvas account to their student's account so they can see assignment dues dates, announcements, and other course content. Observers can view the course content but cannot participate in the course.
This lesson is for parents who do not have a Canvas account and want to observe their students in their courses.
Notes:
- To observe a student, you must have a student pairing code, see link for details on how to generate a student pairing code.
- Once you have an account, you may be able to view student information through the Canvas Parent app. Access to the Canvas Parent app is controlled by the student's school.
Open Canvas URL
https://rivervalleysd.instructure.com/login/canvas
Create Canvas Account
Click the Need a Canvas Account? link.
Sign Up As a Parent (Free Account)
Click the Parents sign up here link.
Enter Signup Details
Enter the following information:
- Enter your name in the Your Name field.
- Enter your email in the Your Email field.
- Enter your password in the Password field.
- Re-enter your password in the Re-enter Password field.
- Enter a paring code to link your account to your student in the Student Pairing Code field.
- Agree to the terms of use by clicking the You agree to the terms of use checkbox.
- Confirm that you are not a robot by completing the Captcha form (if enabled by your student's school).
- Click the Start Participating button.
Note: Students can generate pairing codes from their User Settings.
Begin Observing
You can begin observing your student in Canvas immediately.
