How to integrate Canvas Calendar into Google Calendar
* Go to the Canvas calendar at * In the right-hand sidebar, select "Calendar Feed", and copy the link in the popup that appears * Open your Google Calendar at * In the left-hand sidebar, press the "+" next to "Other Calendars" * Select "From URL" and paste in the link you copied earlier, and press "Add Calen…
Signing into Canvas on the web - Staff & Students
1. Navigate to the Canvas login screen using any of the following methods: * The school district homepage has a link to Canvas in the “Quick Links” bar across the center of the page. * Staff Links * Student Links * Managed bookmarks on district-owned laptops or Chromebooks. * Directly by going to 2. On …
Canvas assignment submission via a file upload
This article provides instruction on submitting Canvas assignments via a file upload. Many different Apps can save to a file that can be submitted to Canvas, but for this knowledge base article, we are using Notability. The screens in other Apps might look different, but the general workflow should be the same. Yo…
Canvas assignment submissions via third-party Apps
This article provides instruction on submitting Canvas assignments via third-party Apps. Many different third-party Apps can be used to submit assignments to Canvas, but for this knowledge base article, we are using Notability. The screens in other Apps might look different, but the general workflow should be the s…
Canvas App for iOS - Clearing Cache
Clearing Cache for the Canvas Student app on iOS removes all temporary files that have been stored locally. This is a useful troubleshooting step that removes old files that could cause the application to load pages slowly or cause page load errors. 1. Tap the Settings icon 2. Scroll down the left side of…
Adding YouTube Videos to Canvas
The steps below outline the methods to add YouTube content while ensuring it's viewable for students on the various devices they use to access Canvas. YouTube videos that are embedded with the method below will NOT need to be approved. Canvas now works with our Internet filter (as long as the video is embedded). …
Using the Safari Browser to Access Canvas
Some online learning tools, such as Canvas, use content providers to deliver images and videos to courses. However, content and privacy settings in the Apple Safari browser include features which sometimes treat learning tools as "third-party" content which could prevent images and other files from loading properly …
Signing into Google Drive on your iPad
There are two scenarios you might encounter if you are logging in to Google Drive on your iPad. The first scenario would be if you have already signed into another Google App, like Google Meet. The second scenario would be if you are signing in to Google Drive without previously having signed into another Google Ap…
Creating a Canvas Parent Account and Adding Students
Creating a Canvas parent account is a two-step process that requires both the student and the parent. Before the parent can create their account, each student must first generate a "Pairing Code" that is necessary to link the student account with the parent account. 1. Each student in the family must log in to the…
Enable Cross-Site Tracking on iPads
On your iPad you must change three settings so that images will appear properly in Canvas. The whole process is outlined below followed by step-by-step instructions: 1. Tap the Canvas Student App or Canvas Teacher App and make sure you are logged in. If you have not launched the App, the setting you need …
