Canvas Information

Canvas Account Information for Parents and Guardians

Parent and guardian accounts are automatically set up by the district.  Information is sent out to families during the Online Information Update each spring.

• Printable handout about accessing Canvas for parents

As a parent or guardian, if you’ve lost your login information, please contact your school site's Guidance Information Specialist (GIS).

Canvas Observers

Canvas offers a variety of resources for using the platform.  Please access the Canvas Observer Guide or their Video Guides for more information.

• Canvas Observer Guide
• Canvas Video Guides (scroll all the way down to find the observer-specific section)

The following slides or video, "Canvas How To for Parents", may be helpful for parents and guardians who are getting started with Canvas.

Canvas Parent App

Canvas has an app available for iOS and Android devices. Here is more information about the Canvas App. 

• Canvas Parent App iOS Guide

• Canvas Parent App Android Guide

Download the app:  

• iTunes Store (iOS devices)
• Google Play Store (Android-based devices)

Canvas For Students

Students can log into Canvas by going to sequoia.instructure.com and using their "usual" user name and password. This is the same user name and password used for gmail, Infinite Campus, and other services the district offers.

Canvas offers a variety of resources for using the platform.  Please access the Canvas Student Guide or their Video Guides for more information.

• Canvas Student Guide
• Canvas Video Guides (scroll down to find the student-specific section)

The following slides or video, "CANVAS: How to demo for students", may be helpful for students who are getting started with Canvas.

Canvas Student App

Canvas has an app available for iOS and Android devices. Here is more information about the Canvas App. 

• Canvas App iOS Guide

• Canvas App Android Guide

Download the app:  

• iTunes Store (iOS devices)
• Google Play Store (Android-based devices)

Authorizing Google Drive in Canvas

The slides below include instructions for students to be able to access Google files from Canvas.