How to Create an Observer Account on Canvas

This guide provides a straightforward process for creating a Canvas Observer account, enabling parents to monitor their children's academic progress. It outlines essential steps, including how to pair multiple students, ensuring you can track all your children’s classes and assignments in one place.

Tim Cruz
16 steps
2 minutes

Pwcs

Instructure

Creating a Canvas Observer Account

Navigate to <https://pwcs.instructure.com/login/canvas>

Click "Create a Parent Account"

Type your email in the "Email Address" field.

Type a password in the "Password" field.

Re-type your password in the "Confirm Password" field.

Please be sure to write down and keep your password in a safe place, as you will need it each time you sign in to Canvas.

Type your first name and last name in the "Full Name" field.

Input the code provided by your student in the "Student Pairing Code" field.

Not sure how to get a pairing code? View this Canvas guide: <https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/661195-how-do-i-generate-a-pairing-code-for-an-observer-as-a-student>

Review Canvas' terms of use and privacy policy. Then, if you agree to Canvas' terms of use, check "You agree to the terms of use & privacy policy."

Click "Next." This will sign you in to Canvas with your new Observer account.

Pairing Additional Students

**Tip:** If you have multiple children enrolled in PWCS schools, you can link them all to your Canvas Observer account, allowing you to view their classes and assignments in your account.

To pair additional children to your Canvas Observer account, click "Account."

Click "Observing."

Enter the additional child's pairing code in the "Student Pairing Code" field.

Click "+ Student" to add your additional child.

Signing in to Canvas with an Observer Account

Navigate to <https://pwcs.instructure.com/login/canvas>

Type your email address in the "Username" field.

Type your Canvas Observer password and click "Log In."

How to Create an Observer Account on Canvas

Tim Cruz
16 steps
2 minutes

Pwcs

Instructure

Creating a Canvas Observer Account

Navigate to <https://pwcs.instructure.com/login/canvas>

Click "Create a Parent Account"

Type your email in the "Email Address" field.

Type a password in the "Password" field.

Re-type your password in the "Confirm Password" field.

Please be sure to write down and keep your password in a safe place, as you will need it each time you sign in to Canvas.

Type your first name and last name in the "Full Name" field.

Input the code provided by your student in the "Student Pairing Code" field.

Not sure how to get a pairing code? View this Canvas guide: <https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/661195-how-do-i-generate-a-pairing-code-for-an-observer-as-a-student>

Review Canvas' terms of use and privacy policy. Then, if you agree to Canvas' terms of use, check "You agree to the terms of use & privacy policy."

Click "Next." This will sign you in to Canvas with your new Observer account.

Pairing Additional Students

**Tip:** If you have multiple children enrolled in PWCS schools, you can link them all to your Canvas Observer account, allowing you to view their classes and assignments in your account.

To pair additional children to your Canvas Observer account, click "Account."

Click "Observing."

Enter the additional child's pairing code in the "Student Pairing Code" field.

Click "+ Student" to add your additional child.

Signing in to Canvas with an Observer Account

Navigate to <https://pwcs.instructure.com/login/canvas>

Type your email address in the "Username" field.

Type your Canvas Observer password and click "Log In."