Set up a Parent Observer account

Amanda Dills

Created Aug 23, 2022

Set up a Parent Observer account

Students and parents will work together to complete these steps and set up a Parent Observer account in Canvas.

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10 Steps
1

Have the student to be observed log into Canvas as normal, preferably on a desktop computer (rather than a mobile device).

2

Click on the "Account" button in the upper left hand side of the screen.

Click on the "Account" button in the upper left hand side of the screen.
3

Click on Settings.

Click on Settings.
4

Click on Pair with Observer on the right hand (or bottom) area of the screen.

Click on Pair with Observer on the right hand (or bottom) area of the screen.
5

Make note of the observer code that appears, either by writing it down or copying it to your computer clipboard.

Make note of the observer code that appears, either by writing it down or copying it to your computer clipboard.
6

Click on OK

Click on OK
7

Either log out of the student's account switch to a different computer to set up the parent account.

Either log out of the student's account switch to a different computer to set up the parent account.
8

On the Canvas login screen (https://canvas.francistuttle.edu), click on the "Parent of a Canvas User?" link.

On the Canvas login screen (https://canvas.francistuttle.edu), click on the "Parent of a Canvas User?" link.
9

Type in the name, email, and password the parent wants to use; then add the Student Pairing Code from step 5 here.

Type in the name, email, and password the parent wants to use; then add the Student Pairing Code from step 5 here.
10

Check the box to agree with the terms of use, and then click "Start Participating."

Check the box to agree with the terms of use, and then click "Start Participating."
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