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504 and IEP Accommodations Tracker for Canvas

Canvas Teacher Toolkit helps teachers track 504 plan and IEP accommodations right inside Canvas. Import a whole caseload in one step, see each student's accommodations in the gradebook and SpeedGrader, and apply extended time (1.5x or 2x) to due dates automatically. Every record follows the student into every course and stays private on the teacher's own computer.

See every student's accommodations without leaving Canvas

Stop digging through spreadsheets, binders and PowerSchool to remember who gets extended time or small-group testing. Students with a 504 plan or IEP get a small red flag next to their name in the Canvas gradebook and People list, and a badge at the top of SpeedGrader. Hover over or click the badge to see their accommodations while you grade.

How to track 504 and IEP accommodations in Canvas

1. Add students, one at a time or all at once

Mark 504, IEP or both, set extended time, and check off accommodations such as extended time on tests, additional attempts, reduced questions, modified mastery (for example 70%), small-group testing, movement breaks, directions read aloud and guided notes. Paste a list straight from a 504 plan or IEP and matching items are checked automatically. Have a whole caseload? Bulk import reads one long list from a document, email or spreadsheet (or a .csv file), shows you a preview to check, then adds every student at once.

2. Tag class periods

Tag each student to one or more class periods, so you can browse accommodations period by period.

3. Update anytime

Open View accommodations to change a student's periods with one click, or edit their full record when a plan changes. Records are saved by student, not by course, so they follow each student into every course and every quarter with nothing to re-enter.

Automatic extended time on Canvas due dates

When you set a due date with the toolkit, students with 1.5x or 2x extended time automatically get their own later due dates as Canvas assignment overrides. The "Available until" date moves with them so they are never locked out early, and any section dates or one-off extensions you already set in Canvas are kept.

Private by design: student data never leaves your device

504 and IEP records are stored only in the teacher's own browser. Nothing is uploaded, sold or shared, and the toolkit does not collect student data. Teachers can export just the 504/IEP list, without any other settings, to back it up or share it with colleagues through their school's approved accounts. Importing a shared list adds students without erasing anything.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see which students have 504 plans or IEPs in Canvas?

Canvas does not show accommodations by default. With Canvas Teacher Toolkit, accommodated students are flagged next to their name in the gradebook and People list, and a badge at the top of SpeedGrader shows who has a 504 or IEP. Hover over or click the flag or badge to see their accommodations.

How do I give extended time on assignments in Canvas?

Set the due date with the toolkit's Due dates tool. Students marked for 1.5x or 2x extended time automatically get later due dates through Canvas overrides, including the Available until date.

Does it connect to PowerSchool?

No. Because student information never leaves your computer, it does not connect to PowerSchool or other student information systems. You can add students one at a time, or paste or upload a whole caseload at once from a document or spreadsheet.

Do accommodations carry over to new courses and quarters?

Yes. Accommodations are saved by student, not by course. Once a student is added, their flag and accommodations appear in every course and every quarter they are enrolled in, so nothing has to be re-entered when a new term starts.

Which browsers and Canvas sites does it work with?

Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Firefox, on any Canvas site at instructure.com, plus custom school Canvas addresses you add in Settings.

How much does it cost?

The toolkit is free to install. The 504 and IEP accommodations tools are part of the $1/month upgrade, with a 14-day free trial. School and district licensing is available.

Get started

Install Canvas Teacher Toolkit free, or email gamerdevguild@gmail.com to ask about a school or district license.