Using Canvas as an Observer
Become an Observer
Parents are able to become an observer on all student Canvas accounts. As an observer, parents can view their child's Canvas course. This gives parents the ability to view assignments, grades and other Canvas features. Below you will find information on how to use Canvas and become an observer.
Canvas Basics Guides
Canvas Observer Account Registration and Student Pairing Video
In this video, you will learn about observer account registration and how to link students to your account using a student pairing code.
More information can be found on the Davis School District website link below:
Canvas Observer Guardian Account Links to an external site.
Generating a Pairing Code
The link below will take you to a guide for generating a pairing code.
Pairing Code Guide Links to an external site.
Canvas Parent App
In this video you will learn how to use the Canvas Parent app. The steps in this video are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps. Most of this video was created using an iOS device. Any differences for Android users are noted.
Canvas Overview for Observers
In this video, you will learn about the Canvas Dashboard and Global Navigation links, and about basic course navigation to view assignment details and grades.
More information can be found using Canvas Observer Guides. These guides can be access with the link below:
Canvas Observer Guides