Shifting to Canvas
January 3, 2024
Please note: Beginning the week of January 22, 2024, the Shifting to Canvas newsletter will be included as an item in the weekly HCPS 411 Update newsletter and will not publish separately.
Preparing for Parent Access in Canvas Timetable
In addition to the newsletters and webinars, use the Preparing for Parent Observers Checklist for a last-minute check to ensure you are ready for parent observers.
Canvas Parent Access - Observer View
Parent access to Canvas will begin the week of January 16, 2024. Below is a preview of the features and information that parents will receive, as well as specific details for HCPS employees who are helping establish parent access.
- Access for all Parents: Observer access will be opened for all parents and guardians during the week of January 16, 2024.
- Course Purpose: A course has been designed to assist parents in creating their Canvas account, learning how to navigate the platform, and connecting to their student's courses. You can access the course here – Cavas Parent Access Orientation.
- HCPS employees creating parent access: Please use a personal email address when creating a Canvas Parent account. DO NOT use your HCPS email address.
For additional information on the Roles and Permissions in the Canvas Parent, Student, and Teacher Apps, consult the Innovation in Learning Webinar titled Canvas Apps & Communication.
Savvas Realize Access
Teachers and students can now access the Savvas Learning System through their Course Navigation (Secondary) or Resource Tab (Elementary) in Canvas. This access will ease teacher access for displaying the online text for modeling in the classroom and student ability to access online text features. To assign work to students, teachers should continue to access Savvas through Canvas Modules.
Padlet Updates
Importing old Padlets from Padlet.com is currently unavailable through Google Chrome due to their third-party cookie updates. To update any only padlets to harford.padlet.org, use Microsoft Edge.
Follow the directions for importing below.
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