Student Canvas

The resources on this page are aimed to help students in grades 3-12 navigate Canvas.

ALL Students

Getting Started with Canvas
Assignments & Quizzes: Accessing & Submitting Work

Getting Started with Canvas

This section includes information on how to

Sign in to Canvas
Manage Account Settings (Set Pronouns, Notifications, Profile Picture)
Navigate Canvas (Navigating Canvas and a Course)
Access help related to your account

Select the tabs below to access directions.

Sign in to Canvas with District Chromebook

Written Directions
Interactive Directions

Students: Sign in to Canvas from a Home Device

1. Start by logging in to your Edmonds School District Google Account.

Go to google.com and click on the profile in the upper right corner.

Google Account

2. Select + Add account

Manage Google Account

3. Enter your student email including "@edmonds15.org" and click Next.

Google account sign in

4. Enter your Edmonds School District password and click Next

Google Sign in

5. Once you are logged in with your Edmonds School District Google Account, go to https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/

Edmonds School District Home Page

6. Hover over the STUDENTS dropdown menu and select Canvas

Canvas option on the student dropdown menu

7. Select Canvas for Staff & Students Login Page

Options for Canvas login page

8. Note: If you receive a 403 error message, this means you are not signed into your Edmonds School District Google Account. Go back to step 1 and sign in to your Edmonds School District Google Account, then try again.

403 error message

User Settings

Account

Account

Click on the question below to learn more about the individual account settings in Canvas.

The information in this section was last updated 3/29/23

Account Settings

How do I set my Canvas notifications?

Notifications are an individual user setting in Canvas. These notifications are sent directly to your School District Email account.

Check out the directions below for information on how to manage your personal notification settings.

Written Directions
Video Directions

Managing Notification Settings

Last Updated: 3/29/23

1. Login to Canvas

2. Click on Account

Click on Account

3. Click on Notifications

Click on Notifications

4. Select type of notification you want to receive and how often

Click on the icon under the email address to change the notification setting. The options include:

Notify Immediately (Emails sent when the item is updated)
Daily Summary (Emailed around 6pm)
Weekly Summary (Emailed Saturdays between 2-4pm)
Notifications off (No emails, you must login to Canvas to view the information)

Recommended: Students should set Notify Immediately for Announcements and Conversations (Canvas Inbox).

Select type of notification you want to receive and how often

5. Click on Settings for… to set Course Specific notifications and select the course

You can also access Course Notification settings by selecting View Course Notifications button on the Homepage for the course.

Click on Settings for… to set Course Specific notifications and select the course

6. Optional: Click on to Enable or Disable Notifications for a specific course.

CAUTION: You may miss important announcements for a course if you choose to Disable notifications for the course or for Canvas.

Optional: Click on to Enable or Disable Notifications for a specific course.

7. Uncheck Enable Notifications for 2021-2022 Sample Course

Uncheck Enable Notifications for 2021-2022 Sample Course

How do I set my Pronouns in Canvas?

Include User Pronouns (she/her, he/him, or they/them) in your Profile. If identified, they will show up next to the user name in the following places within Canvas:

Comment Fields
Discussions
Inbox
People Page (Course and Groups)
User Navigation Menu
User Profile Page
User Settings Page

This section was last updated 3/27/23

Written Directions
Video Directions

Written Directions

How to Enable Pronouns

This is an individual account setting that is optional for each user.

1. Login to Canvas

2. Select Account Icon in the Navigation

3. Select Settings

4. Select Edit Settings

This button is located on the right side of the Settings page. (If the page is zoomed in, the button may be at the bottom of the page)

5. Select the Pronoun from the dropdown menu

Select the arrow next to Pronouns to view the dropdown menu.
Select the Pronouns for your account from the list

6. Select Update Settings

How do I set my Profile Picture in Canvas?

If you choose to set a profile image, it needs to be school appropriate. Your profile image is seen by all staff, your family, and other students.

Written Directions

Changing the Profile Picture

Last Updated: March 29, 2023

1. Login to Canvas

2. Click on Account Icon in the Canvas Navigation Menu

3. Click on Profile

4. Click on User Profile Icon

A pencil will display as you move the mouse over the icon.

5. Click on Upload a Picture or Take a Picture

Options:

Upload a picture will allow you to select an image that is saved on your computer or Google Drive.
Take a picture will allow you to take a photo using the webcam on the computer.

Continue to see the specific directions for each option listed above.

OPTION 1: Upload a Picture

A. Click on choose a picture

Select "choose a picture", locate the image in your Drive, and select to upload

B. Crop the image if needed

C. Click on Save

Option 2: Take a Picture Option

A. Click on Take a Picture

B. Click on the image box

You may be prompted in the Chrome Browser to allow the site access to your camera. You will need to allow the camera in order to take the photo.

C. Click on Take Picture

D. Click on Save

Need Help?

First, check the resources on this site. If you don't find the resource you need, reach out to your teacher.

HELP! logging In

Make sure you are going to edmonds15.instructure.com/login/saml
Make sure you are using your School Provided Google Account and Password.
Make sure no other account is logged into the browser

Still having trouble? Reach out to your teacher.

Help! Navigating Canvas

Reach out to your teacher if you need help finding your way around Canvas and accessing content.

Assignments & Quizzes: Accessing & Submitting Work

Elementary Students (Grades 3-6)

Secondary Students (Grades 7-12)

Getting Started with Canvas
Grading & Feedback

Getting Started with Canvas

This section includes information on how to

Sign in to Canvas
Manage Account Settings (Set Pronouns, Notifications, Profile Picture)
Navigate Canvas (Navigating Canvas and a Course)
Access help related to your account

Select the tabs below to access directions.

Navigating Canvas
Settings

Navigating Canvas

Written Directions
Interactive Directions

Navigating Canvas for Students

Creation Date: June 1, 2023

View most recent version

Canvas Dashboard

Go to https://edmonds15.instructure.com/

This section will provide an overview of how to navigate Canvas.

1. Dashboard

The Dashboard is the landing page for Canvas.
The Dashboard may look slightly different for each student based on personalized settings.
You will only see courses where you are enrolled in the course and the teacher has published.

Canvas Dashboard Card View

2. Canvas Navigation Menu

The Dashboard is the landing page for Canvas.
The buttons on the left side of the screen are used to Navigate Canvas outside of the individual courses.
The Dashboard may look slightly different for each student based on personalized settings.

Canvas Navigation Menu

3. Options on the right of the Dashboard screen

To Do: A list of assignments with due dates will show up here. Not all content that you need to access may show up here. Use the To Do list for reminders, but always refer to where the teacher posts assignments in the modules.

Recent Feedback: If a teacher grades or leaves a comment on an assignment, you will see a notification in this section. Click on the title of the assignment to view the feedback.

Note: These options might switch to the bottom of the page if a person is zoomed into the browser.

Options on Dashboard screen

4. View Grades Button on the Dashboard

The View Grades button will take you directly to a page that will include a list of all the courses that are currently active and show the overall grade for each one if it is available. You can then navigate to the courses from that page.

View Grades Button

Accessing a Canvas Course

5. Click on a Course to open

Selecting the course will open the specific Canvas course.

Course title and tile

6. Course Home page & Course Navigation Menu

When a course opens, you will see the Home page with information about the course and a course Navigation Menu. To navigate around the course, use any quick links provided on the homepage along with the course navigation menu.

Course Home page & Course Navigation Menu

7. Course Home Menu

On the right (or at the bottom of the page if zoomed in), you will see the To Do List for the course, any groups that you have been assigned to in Canvas, and Recent Feedback. You will also view buttons that links you to the Course Stream that shows recent activity, Course Calendar, and Notification Settings for the course.

Course options menu

8. Click on Modules to access assignments, resources, and materials.

Modules link

9. Courses in the navigation allows you to find a list of current, future, and past courses.

Why might you use this button?

If you are missing a course from your dashboard
If you are personalizing your dashboard to favorite (star) or unfavorite courses.
If you are needing to view course content from a previous term

Courses icon

10. Find the Module

Note: Select the small arrow next to the module name to collapse or show the content connected to the module.

Select Dashboard to return to the main landing page.

Module title

Courses

11. Select All Courses

You will see a list of several courses, scroll down and find the link "All Courses"

All Courses Link

12. All Courses Page

Courses will be listed by

currently enrolled courses
past enrollments
future enrollments

Any courses with a filled in star will show on the main Canvas Dashboard. If all courses only include an outline of a star, then all of the courses will show on the Dashboard.

All Courses page

13. Click on Dashboard to return to the main page

Dashboard Icon

Calendar

14. In the Canvas Navigation, click on Calendar

In the Canvas Navigation, click on Calendar

15. Calendars List

Each of your courses include a Calendar and you have your own personal Canvas calendar.

If the box next to the title is filled with a color, then the calendar is showing. You will only see events or assignments listed on the calendar if there is a specific date listed.

The default view is Month.

Calendars List

Inbox

16. Inbox (Canvas email)

Select the Inbox icon in Canvas to view and send email related to your courses.

If there is a number displaying on the inbox icon, it indicates that you have unread messages.

Inbox Icon

History

17. Select History Icon

The History icon in the Canvas Navigation is similar to browsing history. It captures which courses and items of been accessed recently.

History Icon

Help

18. Click on the Help tray icon

The Help button in Canvas will take you to a direct link to the Canvas Guides created for Students by the Edmonds School District Digital Learning and Libraries Department, Canvas Guides from Instructure, and an option to Ask Your Instructor (Teacher) a question about a course.

Help icon

Account

19. Select Account Icon

This will pull up a menu to individual settings for your account.

Select Account Icon

Interactive Directions

Settings

User Settings

Dashboard

Dashboard

Dashboard Settings

Written Directions
Interactive Directions

Written Directions

Personalize Canvas Dashboard for Students

Creation Date: June 1, 2023

View most recent version

Canvas Dashboard Personalization

Go to https://edmonds15.instructure.com/

1. Personalize the Dashboard: The Landing page for Canvas

Canvas Dashboard Card View

2. Click on Dashboard Options to personalize dashboard view.

3. Set Dashboard View

Options:

Card View: The card view includes the tiles of each course. (Default Setting) - All user directions will start with this view.
List View: To Do List view. Items displayed based on date, course, due date, and due time. (Caution: Relying only on this view there is a potential of missing important content posted in a course)
Recent Activity: A list of recent activity for all courses. (Caution: Relying only on this view there is a potential of missing important content posted in a course).
Color Overlay: Removes or Adds a colored tint to the course tiles. Unchecking it makes the course card images show clearer.

Dashboard View Menu

4. Course Tile Settings: Select on the more options menu

Each course tile includes 3 vertical dots that include a more options menu with 2 tabs:

Color
Move

Tile More Options Menu

Color Tab

Change the color of the course tile
Add a course nickname

5. Color Tab: Type in Course Nickname and select a color

Setting a course nickname is optional. The course nickname is to help you identify the course quickly on your Dashboard. For example, typing in 1st Period or the Teacher's name.

Selecting a color for the tile is optional as well.

Changing the color, will change the font color for the course title, the tile color, and overlay color.

Color Tab on Tile

6. Click on Apply to change your settings

Apply Button

Move Tab

Change location of the tile on the dashboard
Unfavorite, favorited courses

7. Select the Move Tab

Move Tab

8. Select Move direction

Choose to Move the course tile

to the top of the dashboard or bottom
up or down, which will place move it one row up or down.
If a course is favorited, you will see an option to unfavorite the course.

Note: You can also click and drag the tiles on the Dashboard to move them.

Select Move direction

Favorite Courses or Add Courses to Dashboard

If you are not seeing a course on your Dashboard, follow the next set of directions.

9. Click on Courses

Courses button

10. Click on All Courses

All Courses link

11. Click on the star next to the course titles you want to show on the Dashboard.

Note: If any of the courses are starred with a colored star, only those courses will show on the dashboard. You are still in the class even if you do not star the class.

Favorite Star

Interactive Directions

Grading & Feedback

How to View Grades & Feedback in Canvas

Written Directions

Follow the steps for an overview on how to view your grades and feedback from your teachers in your Canvas courses.

Creation Date: May 18, 2023

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1. Open Canvas Course

2. Click on Grades in the course navigation

The number next to Grades indicates if there is new feedback or a grade attached to an assignment.

Grades

Viewing Types of Feedback

From the Grades Page in Canvas you can access the following types of feedback:

Comment Feedback
Turnitin Feedback
Rubric Feedback
Submission Details Page: Comments and On Document Annotations and Feedback

3. Comment Feedback: Select View Comments

If there is a speech bubble next to the assignment title on the grades page, it indicates there is a comment posted. Comments can be posted prior to the assignment being submitted and after they are submitted.

View Comments

4. View Feedback Comments, then select Close.

Feedback window

5. Turnitin Feedback: Click on Colored Flag

If there is a Similarity Score Flag next to the assignment number, click on it to view the Turnitin Feedback and similarity rating. These flags may be blue, green, yellow, red, or possibly gray. (View the section about Turnitin for more information).

Similarity Score Flag