If you’re using Canvas as part of an institution account, you’ll login at student.masteryconnect.con, either from your institution’s web page or by using its direct Canvas url. Canvas Network accounts also log in with a Canvas url.

Note: You must have an account to log in to Canvas. If you’re associated with an institution using Canvas and don’t know your username and password, please contact your site administrator.

Parents can sign up as an “observer” in Canvas. Observers can link their Canvas account to their student’s account so they can see assignment dues dates, announcements, and other course content.

In order to create a Canvas account, you’ll need the Canvas url associated with the institution where your student is enrolled. If you don’t know your institution’s Canvas url, contact the institution. If you already have an account from your student’s institution, log in to Canvas using the credentials given to you.

In the Community, there’s an entire section devoted to parent resources for Canvas, with helpful links, a forum to ask questions, and a blog.

An educator and community coach has also pulled together this guide, where you’ll find step-by-step guidance on pairing codes, best practices for adding and organizing additional students, how to see student courses and grades, notification alerts, and more.

To link yourself to a student, you’ll need to enter a student-specific pairing code. Students can generate pairing codes from their User Settings. Depending on institution permissions, admins and instructors may also be able to generate pairing codes.

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

As a student, you can generate a pairing code to link an observer to your Canvas account. You must create a separate pairing code for each observer who wants to link to your account

An observer may be your parent, guardian, mentor, counselor, or another individual who needs to view your Canvas courses. Linked observers can can view and participate in certain elements of your Canvas courses

Open User Settings

In Global Navigation, click the Account link, then click the Settings link.

Pair with Observer

Click the Pair with Observer button.

Note: If the Pair with Observer button doesn’t display in your User Settings, please contact your institution for assistance with pairing with an observer.

Copy Pairing Code

Copy the six-digit alphanumeric pairing code. You will need to share the code with the observer who will link to your account. The pairing code will expire after seven days or its first use.

To close the window, click the OK button.