Logging into Canvas from ClassLink:

• Go to LCS District homepage then click on the ClassLink button in the box next to district announcements.  The direct link is http://leonschools.instructure.com/login/canvas 
• Log into ClassLink and click the Canvas Icon
• If you are already logged into your ClassLink account, you will automatically be logged into Canvas.  If you have not already logged into ClassLink, you will login using the following:

• • Teachers: Use your LCS Email address and password
  • Students: Use your LCS Email address and password

Getting Started with Canvas (Elementary)

Getting Started with Canvas (Secondary)

Exporting Course Content for Second Semester

It's that time of year when teachers need to think about how they are going to set up their second semester or upcoming school-year Canvas courses. Here are some handouts to help you export and import your content into your next semester course shells.

1. How do I export a Canvas course?
2. How do I import a Canvas course export package?
3. How do I select specific content as part of a course import?
4. How do I import Thin Common Cartridge files as separate modules? 
5. How do I adjust events and due dates in a course import?
6. How do I view the status of current and prior course imports? 

Guardians

Get a Student Pairing Code

In order to create a parent observer account, you will need to have a "pairing code" from the account you wish to access. To get a pairing code, follow these steps:

1. Have the student login to their Canvas account.
2. The student will then click on their Profile button and click on "Settings."
3. On the right side of the screen, click on the "Pair with Observer" button.
4. Write down the 6-digit code.

Create a Canvas Observer Account

1. Go to the Leon County School District home page and click on "Parents & Students" in the upper right corner, then click on Canvas Portal. You can also click on the link to get to the Canvas login page (https://leonschools.instructure.com/login/canvas)

2. You will be taken to a login screen that looks like this:  

3. Click on “Click Here For an Account” in the upper right corner.

4. In the next window, add your full name, home email address, create a password and add your student’s Pairing Code.  

5. Click the box agreeing to the terms of use.

6. Click on Start Participating.

To log back into your Parent Account, enter the email address and password you used to set up your Parent Account. Then click Log In. You should now see your child’s Canvas Dashboard.

For more information on creating a Parent Account, getting a Pairing code from your student or adding other students to your account, click on the links below:

1. How do I sign up for a Canvas account as a parent?
2. How do I generate a pairing code for an observer as a student? 
3. How do I link a student to my user account as an observer (adding another student)?
   

If you need additional help setting up an Observer/Guardian Account, please contact the LCS Canvas Help Desk at CanvasHelp@leonschools.net.

https://leonschools.instructure.com/login/canvas

• Use your home email
• Use the password you created when you created your Parent/Guardian account.

For more information on creating a Parent/Guardian Canvas account, click on Creating a Canvas Observer Guardian Account.