CANVAS RESOURCES

Canvas is a Learning Management System (LMS) utilized in grades 4-12, which allows teachers to provide a personalized learning experience through instructional support, class calendars, messages, notifications, assignments, collaborative activities, and resources that are tailored to each student in one easy-to-use, easy-to-access platform.

Parent access in Canvas gives the ability to see what is going on in a course and a calendar of assignments. Below are the features available to parents: 

(Please note that not all courses and teachers use all features.)

• Customize notifications

• View the Student Dashboard

• View the course syllabus

• View assignments

• View course modules

• View due dates

• View grades (official grades are in Skyward)

• View the calendar

Parents must create an "Observer" account that is linked to their student(s) account. Students must use ClassLink to sign into Canvas. Parents use the official URL: https://dsisd.instructure.com/login/canvas