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Canvas is our Learning Management System (LMS)
Canvas is our Learning Management System (LMS)
Canvas is The Northwest School's adopted digital platform for facilitating learning. Canvas enables our school to:
Canvas is The Northwest School's adopted digital platform for facilitating learning. Canvas enables our school to:
Provide asynchronous and synchronous instruction to students in remote, hybrid, and face-to-face formats
Streamline the process for supporting students, as well as parents, guardians, and tutors
Improve the frequency and visibility of feedback on student work
Students are to check their courses in Canvas regularly and participate in activities. Students set themselves up for success by:
Students are to check their courses in Canvas regularly and participate in activities. Students set themselves up for success by:
Checking courses for assignments and updates
Using the calendar to keep track of assignments and due dates
Using the inbox for messaging teachers
Submitting work online
Reviewing feedback from teachers on a regular basis
Teaching faculty will plan and deliver learning engagements on Canvas, including assignments, quizzes, discussions, and independent work (HW). Teachers set students up for success by:
Teaching faculty will plan and deliver learning engagements on Canvas, including assignments, quizzes, discussions, and independent work (HW). Teachers set students up for success by:
Entering and collecting work in Canvas
Organizing modules by topic or week
Using the calendar to share due dates with students
Using the inbox and messaging students and parents
Providing feedback and grades to students on a regular basis
As "observers" in Canvas, parents and guardians can check in on progress via the Canvas app. Parents and guardians set students up for success by:
As "observers" in Canvas, parents and guardians can check in on progress via the Canvas app. Parents and guardians set students up for success by:
Establishing a dialogue with students around Canvas expectations and overall technology use
Empathizing with student challenges around a new technology
Encouraging students to persevere and access help when needed
Centering students in their ownership and responsibility for the management of their learning
Canvas Access (Students)
Canvas Access (Students)
To access Canvas, students should log in on a Chrome-based browser with their school e-mail and password here:
Parent Access (Mobile App)
Parent Access (Mobile App)
We recommend that parents observe student progress via the Canvas Parent app. You will need an observer code to get paired with your student. If you have multiple students, each will have to generate an observer code.
Here's how your student can generate an observer code: How do I generate a pairing code for an observer as a student?
Here's how a parent can link to their student using the pairing code: How do I link a student to my user account as an observer?
The links below provide further information about to see the mobile app and it's use, based upon your phone's type:
iOS (Apple)
iOS (Apple)
How do I download the Canvas Parent app on my iOS device?
How do I create an account in the Canvas Parent app on my iOS device?
How do I log in to the Canvas Parent app on my iOS device with a Canvas URL?
How do I use the Canvas Parent app on my iOS device?
Android (Google, Samsung, etc.)
Android (Google, Samsung, etc.)
How do I download the Canvas Parent app on my Android device?
How do I create an account in the Canvas Parent app on my Android device?
How do I log in to the Canvas Parent app on my Android device with a Canvas URL?
How do I use the Canvas Parent app on my Android device?
Parent Access (Web Browser)
Parent Access (Web Browser)
If you do not wish to use the Canvas Parent app you can access Parent Canvas on a Chrome-based browser here:
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