How to Link a Student Teacher a Course | Canvas

Overview

These instructions are for instructors to add a student teacher to a Canvas course after student teacher has received their district account.

Steps

Log in to Canvas:
- Open your web browser and go to ClassLink to access Canvas.
Open the Course:
- Once logged in, navigate to the course you wish to add the student teacher to. You can do this by selecting the course from your Dashboard or Courses menu.
Access "People" Tab:
- On the left side of your course page, click on the "People" tab to see a list of all enrolled users in the course.
Add a New User:
- On the top right, click on the “+ People” button to add a new user.
Enter Student Teacher’s Information:
- In the pop-up window, choose the “Login ID” field.
- Enter the student teacher's USD259 username (this will be their school-issued account).
Select Role:
- Under the "Role" dropdown, choose "Student Teacher" (depending on the permissions you want the student teacher to have).
- The "Teacher" role typically allows for grading access, but you may want to confirm the specific role with your institution.
Send Invitation:
- Once you've entered the student's username and role, click "Next" to review.
- If everything looks correct, click "Add User" to send the invitation to the student teacher.
Confirm Enrollment:
- The student teacher will receive an invitation to join the course via their USD259 account email. They will need to accept the invitation to be fully added to the course.

For any questions regarding this form, please contact the IST Help Desk at 3-4357.