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 Courses on Canvas Dashboard F2021.mp4

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.



Hiding Courses in Canvas.pdf

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 change your dashboard view in Canvas F2021.mp4

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.