Canvas HELP
How to log into Canvas:
Go to https://newton.instructure.com/login/ldap
Login using your regular school username and regular school password
Reminder: School Student Login -
Student Username:
(all lowercase letters) Your last name + first name + first initial + middle initial + birth month + birth year
Example: Jonathan Xavier Smith - Birthday January 31, 1985 = smithjx0131
Student password:
Student number (lunch number WITHOUT the zero at the beginning)
How to accept a course in Canvas:
Course invitations can be found at the top of your Dashboard screen.
Click Accept to gain access to that course.
How to show/hide courses on my Canvas dashboard:
Watch the video tutorial to see how to show or hide your Canvas courses on you dashboard.
How to show/hide courses on my Canvas dashboard:
Step by step screenshots on how to show or hide your Canvas courses on you dashboard.
How to change my dashboard view in Canvas:
Watch the video tutorial to see how to change your dashboard in Canvas
Options: Card View / List View / Recent Activity View / Color Overlay
How to find my teacher's Zoom link in Canvas:
Select the course from your Dashboard.
Select Join LIVE Class from the list to the left.
How to set up Zoom the first time
(on computer):
The video below will show you how to log into Zoom using the Sign in with SSO option.
IMPORTANT- First time Zoom sign in:
You must SIGN IN USING SSO by typing newton-k12-ga-us as the company domain
Use your school email account (username@newtonstudents.org) as your username and your student number as your password.
Link to YouTube step by step (for computer) video
How to set up Zoom the first time
(on phone app):
The video below will show you how to log into Zoom using the Sign in with SSO option.
IMPORTANT- First time Zoom sign in:
You must SIGN IN USING SSO by typing newton-k12-ga-us as the company domain
Use your school email account (username@newtonstudents.org) as your username and your student number as your password.