We encourage parents to participate in student learning by creating a Canvas Observer account.

Step 1: Choose mobile or web (or both)

Canvas Parent - Mobile

iOS Android

  • Quick glance at grades
  • Quick glance at assignments due by date
  • Set alerts for missing assignments and more
  • View Syllabus (teacher optional)
  • Set notifications

iOS Help Guides

Android Help Guides

Canvas - Web

la.instructure.com/login/canvas (Tip: Bookmark)

  • Assignments due by date and subject for all courses at the same time (Calendar>Agenda or Month)
  • Comments from teachers on submitted assignments
  • Assignment group weights (e.g. tests, quizzes, homework, projects)
  • Non-assignment info (Syllabus, Weekly Agenda, Announcements, Modules, and Files)
  • View Quiz details
  • View Rubric feedback
  • Set notifications

Step 2: Log into Canvas and pair your account with your student’s

2a: Add students* – Web browser | Canvas Parent app – iOS | Canvas Parent app – Android
*This is only if you have more than one student at LA.

Step 3: Set notifications

Step 4: View Grades

Step 5: Canvas Observer Tour

Need help?  Email latech@lincolnacademy.org

Help Guides from Canvas

Generate Pairing Code
Observer FAQ
Notifications
Canvas on Mobile Browser