Canvas supports parents being added as Observers to Canvas courses. To accomplish this a parent needs to create an account with Canvas.

Get a Pairing Code from Student

Step 1

Have your child login to their Canvas account at https://kpbsd.instructure.com/login/canvas.

Step 2

Once logged in, click on their user icon, then Settings.

Step 3

On the right side of the settings screen, click Pair with Observer

You will be presented with an observer code. Make a note of this code to be used when setting up your parent account.

Create a Canvas Parent Account

Step 1

Navigate to the account creation page here: https://kpbsd.instructure.com/login/canvas and click on the Parent of a Canvas User? Click Here For an Account link.

Step 2

Complete the form to create an account, and use the pairing code from the previous section.