PWCS Canvas Learning Management System

Getting Started

• “Canvas is a web-based learning management system, or LMS. It is used by learning institutions, educators, and students to access and manage online”

• Canvas User Guides

• PWCS Canvas Orientation for Parents and Guardians

• Step-by- Step Instructions to set up Parent Observer Account
  • Video how to Set up your parent Canvas Observer Account
  • Canvas Observer Guide
  •  Login to Parent Observer Account
    

Confirm your student can Log into Canvas

• Go to the Penn Website

• At the top – Click on Student Login

• Login into Canvas using your students PWCS username with email extension and password
  • Example – username@pwcs-edu.org
  • Usernames can be found in ParentVue under Student Information

• Type in the students password
  • If the student is unsure of the password, use these directions to reset their password

• Canvas for PWCS Parents – Help Videos
  • Parent Navigation through Canvas
  • Parent Canvas Course Navigation
  • Parent Inbox and Messaging
  • Canvas Student User Guides
  • Canvas Para Padres