HOW TO CREATE A PARENT ACCOUNT FOR CANVAS
Note: Before starting these instructions, you will need a pairing code to link from your student. Students can generate pairing codes from their User Settings.
Open Canvas URL
In a browser window, enter our school's Canvas URL, https://sandiegounified.instructure.com/login/canvas
Create Canvas Account
Click Need a Canvas Account?
![Create Canvas Account](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/044x39Vd4xAYR0j6r7yyp_qyd30LHiSu6wv9sQS6nndfsw4rJoXreMFPIqzkpBhyIQxdO_IbMlp1Gz9L28qmrfkhwykNV-_PRoWbtU0yobLefrkJoJq6hoknI8CffpGtnLzRq4TV99Ad5iYcEuTo9Ys)
Sign Up As a Parent (Free Account)
Click the Parents sign up here link.
![Sign Up As a Parent (Free Account)](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/nOn6X1k0H7Fz9akePHoCnkrWHd0yJ6ZcSMYD41phy062PLGvBtOIY6Xb1Riyn0qwJ9aCtisFhQUZ43kGl-xajfgnaKIAY4RFEqGfiE2Hn5SLPXBZ5BHO6VtTOxBccPf-t3XC1SebTOrUziPYjTIrwPU)
Enter Signup Details
![Enter Signup Details](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/WPke7NgD_WaE2CfEmmpoFFuLmbFAydQ3Oy1pm24_3jYQYxfC3zURRz4qDJThZLOnTbF8VST1jtFetg5g241lLGhELgJhPU-Hw9Z8pzllKigw3fbtnxLjxXrr0qD_r91NJG5KWMPySNy0Q4UE84HTCNg)
Click the Start Participating button.
Begin Observing
![Begin Observing](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/kh1kEDVPS6LcjRZ8E0751PFLTNUx1c9XOFVtWNpNd-KhAWIPUySNVO3c48oeXb9z2H-J450LTvgtMHFiryQ6lXbY5A1hzCEoPBsWcdqIkw10rZ_yEaUEnOuyZCKQdhKgcGgW0jdQx14Uo9rJldD-S10)
You can begin observing your student in Canvas immediately.
Learn how to observe additional students in your account.
Learn how to modify your Canvas notification settings.