Parent support: Canvas (6-12)

How do I access Canvas as a parent/observer/caregiver?

NOTE: Canvas uses the term "observer" to refer to parents, guardians, caregivers or others that have rights to access a student's information in the system. 

Account registration & student pairing

How do I sign up for a Canvas account as a parent?

NOTE: Instead of going to dentonisd.instructure.com to create a parent account, you need to use the link canvas.instructure.com

Parent pointers for being an observer in Canvas

Canvas Parent app

How do I create an account in the Canvas Parent app on my iOS device? 

How do I create an account in the Canvas Parent app on my Android device?

• School name for the app is Denton ISD.
• Get the Canvas Parent app for iOS.
• Get the Canvas Parent app for Android.

Where do I get my child’s Pairing Code?

Have your child log in to their Canvas account and follow the steps listed in the link below to generate a pairing code for you.

•  How do I generate a pairing code for an observer as a student?

Common questions families have about Canvas

• How do I connect with my child’s class? 
• How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as an observer? 
• How do I navigate a Canvas course as an observer?
• How do I view the Grades page for a student as an observer?
• How do I get help with Canvas as an observer? 

Canvas resources for families

• Observer (Parent) Canvas Community Resource Links
• SPANISH - Observer (Parent) Canvas Community Resource Links