Introduction to THE Observer role
OBSERVER OVERVIEW
This video provides an overview of the Canvas Observer role. This is a great place for new Observers to begin once you have created your Observer account.
observer POinters
This video provides several great tips for parents for using Canvas and helps them engage with the child's education.
This is a must watch video!
FILTER YOUR DASHBOARD BY STUDENT
Observers can filter their Canvas Dashboard view by student, which allows Observers connected to multiple students to view the Dashboard of one student at a time.
Check your student's Calendar
By Accessing the calendar, Observers can view everything their child has to do for each course. You can view the calendar by week, month, or agenda mode. You can also filter the calendar to only see specific courses at a given time by clicking on the color box next to the calendar course name.
Observer Visibility
Observers have limited ability in courses. Check here to see what you can and can't do in Canvas as an observer.