How to Add Substitutes or Paras to Courses | Canvas

Overview

You can add Substitutes or Paras to your Canvas courses via Synergy.

Steps:
In Synergy navigate to the Assign Additional Staff screen through the Quick Launch search bar.

Make the selections as outlined below and click on the “Assign Additional Staff” button at the top of the screen.

Staff Name: Enter the name of the teacher (course owner).
Start/End Date: Enter the date range
Additional Staff Name: Enter the name of the Para (or additional staff you wish to add) Does not include Student teacher accounts.
Vue Attendance/ TVue Grades: Choose Update from the drop-down menu.
Tvue Gradebook: Choose All Class Tasks from the drop-down menu.
Staff Contribution Responsibility: Choose -------------------------- from the drop-down menu.
Sections: Check the box next to all 5 sections. (This should be the classroom teacher’s Homeroom section and their 4 core sections.

*Allow an overnight sync for the access for Substitutes to be able to see Courses in Canvas.