Becoming a Canvas Observer

As an Observer, you can link your Canvas account to your student's account, so that you can see assignment dues dates, announcements, course content, grades, feedback, etc. As an observer you can view the course content but cannot participate in the course.

Generate a Pairing Code

Before creating your Canvas account, you will need to generate a pairing code from your student's Canvas account. On your student's district-provided iPad, open the Canvas Student app and take the following steps:

Instructions:

From the User Menu, tap the Settings Link
Tap the Pair with Observer link
Copy down the pairing code (it is CaSe-sEnSiTiVe)

Additional Resources:

Download the Free Canvas Parent App!

Click here for directions on how to download the app or continue with the directions if you already have the app.

Find Citrus County Schools in the Canvas App

Instructions:

On your iOS or Android device, open the Canvas Parent App:

Tap the Find School button.
Search for Citrus County and select Citrus County Schools - Parents
Click Need a Canvas Account? Click Here, It's Free!

Create Your Observer Account and Link to Your Student(s)

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Please be sure to enter a personal email address when registering for your Canvas Parent account. Please do not use the email address ending in @citrusschools.org, as this will prevent your account from being set up properly.

Once you've completed the steps above, you're ready to claim your Canvas account!

Instructions:

Select Parents sign up here (you may need to scroll on your phone screen to find the link)
Enter the required information (name, email, password, pairing code) and click the blue Start Participating button.
Learn how to link additional students to your account in the Canvas Parent app
- iOS instructions
- Android instructions

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Customize Your Account Settings

There are certain things (like customizing some account settings) that can only be done in the desktop or laptop version of Canvas. Head to Navigating the Canvas Desktop Experience as an Observer for information about accessing Canvas on your desktop or laptop computer.

Here is information about some settings you may wish to change:

How do I add contact methods to receive Canvas notifications as an observer?
How do I change my default email address in my user account as an observer?
How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as an observer?
How do I change the language preference in my user account as an observer?