What is Canvas?

Canvas is the Online Learning Management System Kamehameha Schools will be using.

Canvas is a(n):

• Engaging framework with interactive tools, that facilitates blended & personalized learning.

• Online system that bundles assignments, course content, assessments, scores, learning data, and more. 

  • • *INFINITE CAMPUS will be the place for students and parents to check for course grades. Canvas grades show scores of completed assignments within Canvas only.

• Direct communication is possible between your child's kumu, your child and you, using the Parent/Guardian Observer Inbox Messaging system.

• Easy to use platform for parents and students to use & find course information in ONE PLACE.

What can ʻOhana do in Canvas?   Create an Observer Account!

A Parent/Guardian can be an OBSERVER in Canvas.

Canvas Observers are able to view:

• Course home page (all classes)

• Announcements (all classes)

• Syllabus (all classes)

• Calendar (all classes)

• Inbox for communication with kumu & keiki (all classes)

• Assignments*

  • • Scores for Canvas assignments only. 

*All course grades can be found in Infinite Campus.

Please review and complete this Canvas LMS ʻOhana Training to learn about Canvas and set up your Parent/Guardian Observer Account to pair with your child's Canvas account.

Would you like kōkua with setting up or accessing your Parent/Guardian Observer Account in Canvas or any other questions? 

We have set up a TEMPORARY ʻOhana Tech Help Desk to provide kōkua to Parents & Guardians for the start of the school year.