How to Set Up Your Canvas Observer Account on a Web Browser

A step-by-step guide to resetting your password and accessing your observer account

This guide provides a straightforward process for setting up your Canvas Observer account, ensuring you can easily access your child's educational progress. By following these steps, you can quickly reset your password and gain entry to the platform.

⚠️ Important Note for Olathe Public Schools Teachers and Staff: If you currently use your OPS email address for your child's school communications, you will need to contact their school and change your email address to a personal email. Canvas Teacher and Observer accounts cannot use the same email address.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Navigate to the Canvas Login Page Open your web browser and go to: https://olatheschools.instructure.com/login/canvas
2
Click Forgot Password? On the login screen, locate and click the Forgot Password? link beneath the password field.
3
Request Password Reset Link Type the email address on file with your child's school into the Login field, then click the blue Request Password button.
4
Open Confirmation Email Check your email inbox for a message sent from Instructure Canvas with the subject "Forgot Password: Canvas". Click to open the email.
5
Access Password Creation Link Inside the email body, click on the link that says "Click here to set a new password."
6
Set New Password Type your desired password into the New Password field, and re-type it into the Confirm New Password field.
7
Submit Password Update Click the blue Update Password button to save your changes.
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Access Your Dashboard Upon updating your password, you will be automatically routed into your main Canvas Observer User Dashboard!

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