The Canvas Teacher app is a wonderful tool that can assist you in communicating with your students when you’re on the go. The Canvas Teacher app is available on iOS via the App Store (How do I download the Teacher app on my iOS device? - linked) and on Android phones via the Google Play store (How do I download the Teacher app on my Android device? - linked).

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Screenshot of Canvas Teacher app in Google Play Store
Screenshot of Canvas Teacher app in Apple App Store

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Manage Notifications for Classes (blue star) (blue star)

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By installing the Canvas Teacher app onto your mobile phone, you now have the option enable push notifications. This means you can turn on/off notifications on your phone if you post an announcement, if you receive an email to your Canvas inbox, if a student turns in an assignment submission, and more!

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For more information on how to adjust your notification preferences in the Canvas Teacher mobile app, please see the following Canvas articles: How do I set Notification Preferences in the Teacher app on my iOS device? // How do I set Notification Preferences in the Teacher app on my Android device?

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View your Courses (blue star)

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The Canvas Teacher app allows you to view the content in your course from your phone. It presents a condensed view of your Dashboard and allows you to edit which courses you see, providing a more streamlined experience when accessing course materials from your phone.

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For more information on how to use your Dashboard, please see the following Canvas articles: How do I use the Dashboard in the Teacher app on my iOS device? // How do I use the Dashboard in the Teacher app on my Android device?

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Send an Email to Students in your Class (blue star)

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Did you know that Canvas allows you to send an email to your class with just the press of a button? You can even send an email to only specific users, for those times when you need to give more personalized feedback. Students can also respond to you, allowing you more options for communication. All of this and more can be done from the Canvas Inbox.

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For more information on using the Canvas Inbox from the Canvas Teacher app, please see the following Canvas articles: How do I view the Inbox in the Teacher app on my iOS device? // How do I view the Inbox in the Teacher app on my Android device?

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Send an Announcement to your Class (blue star)

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Need to cancel a class last-minute? Want to remind your students that they have a quiz next week? Use the Announcements feature in Canvas? Announcements are a great way to broadcast information to your students about course activities and even interesting course-related topics!

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For more information on how to post Announcements from the mobile app, please see the following Canvas articles: How do I add an announcement in the Teacher app on my iOS device? // How do I add an announcement in the Teacher app on my Android device?

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View and Grade Assignment Submissions (blue star)

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While the viewing experience of reviewing student submissions on assignments and grading is often easier on a computer screen, you also have the option of doing this right from your phone!

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For more information on viewing assignment submissions in the Canvas Teacher app, please see the following Canvas articles: How do I view assignment submissions in the Teacher app on my iOS device? // How do I view assignment submissions in the Teacher app on my Android device?

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For more information on posting grades for an assignment in the Canvas Teacher app, please see the following Canvas articles: How do I post grades for an assignment in the Teacher app on my iOS device? // How do I post grades for an assignment in the Teacher app on my Android device?

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Create a New Discussion Board (blue star)

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Discussion Boards are excellent ways to encourage your students to talk with one another, sharing ideas about interesting topics related to coursework.

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For more information on adding a Discussion in the Canvas Teacher app, please see the following Canvas articles: How do I add a discussion in the Teacher app on my iOS device? // How do I add a discussion in the Teacher app on my Android device?

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Upload a File to your Canvas Course (blue star)

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Sometimes when you are uploading a file to your course, you realize that the file was saved to your phone’s files instead of to your OneDrive or to your computer. Don’t worry! You can still upload these files to your Canvas course using the Canvas Teacher app.

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For more information on uploading files to your course using the Canvas Teacher app, please see the following Canvas articles: How do I add a new file or folder to a course in the Teacher app on my iOS device? // How do I add a new file or folder to a course in the Teacher app on my Android device?

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View and Edit the Syllabus for your Course (blue star)

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The Syllabus in Canvas makes it easy to communicate to your students exactly what will be required of them throughout the course in chronological order. If you are using the Syllabus page, you can access the page and the course summary list from your mobile device. If desired, you can even choose to disable the Course Summary.

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For more information on using the Syllabus in the Canvas Teacher app, please see the following Canvas articles: How do I view and edit the Syllabus in the Teacher app on my iOS device? // How do I view and edit the Syllabus in the Teacher app on my Android device?

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And more! (blue star)

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For more information on everything you can do inside of the Canvas Teacher Mobile app, please see the Canvas Teacher iOS Guide and the Canvas Teacher Android Guide.