Canvas for Families Help

Learn about our digital learning management system, Canvas.

About Canvas

Canvas is an open and flexible digital learning platform and our official learning management system. Teachers use Canvas to upload coursework such as assignments, quizzes, calendars, schedules, and learning materials. Students in grades 3-12 use Canvas, which supports all learning methods, to interact with peers, engage with learning materials, and communicate with teachers.

Students, Teachers and Staff

All students, teachers and staff members should log on to Canvas using their GISD account credentials by clicking the button below.

GISD Canvas Login

Families

Parents and family members of GISD 3-12 students may log onto your Canvas Observer account to view your student's progress.

Observer Login

Get more help with Canvas

Below are some helpful resources that may help you receive your pairing code and pair with your student as an observer, create your Canvas account, utilize the Canvas app, as well as tips that can help you get the most out of your Canvas experience!

Need support as a student?
Need support as an Observer?
Need additional support? Reach out to Digital Learning.

How to Link Observer Account

Note: Follow these instructions to turn on translated closed captions for the videos.

Click on the CC icon to turn the captions on. If you need them in a language other than English, click on the Setting icon. Click on Subtitles/CC, then to change the setting from English (auto-generated) to another language, click on Auto Translate. Next, select the desired language from the list. Captions should now appear in your desired language. Please note, the captions and translations are automatically generated and may not exactly match the audio information.

Atención: Para activar subtítulos traducidos para los videos siga las instrucciones a continuación.

Lưu ý: Làm theo các hướng dẫn sau để bật phụ đề chi tiết đã dịch cho video.

Step 1: Get your student's email information

Watch the video to learn how to find the email and password information in Skyward. If you do not have a Skyward Family Access account, see the Skyward Help page.