Adding a TA or Instructor to Canvas

Add PeopleCanvas gives instructors the ability to add Teachers, TAs, Designers, Non-Grading TAs, or Supplemental Instructors to their courses.

Roles

  • TAs  and Designers can access, add and edit all content.  They can also grade items and access all items in the gradebook.
  • Non-Grading TAs can access, add and edit all content.
  • Supplemental Instructors can access all content and participate in class conversations and discussions.

How to Add a Teachers, TAs, Designers, Non-Grading TAs, or Supplemental Instructors

  1. Go to your course in Canvas
  2. Click on “People” from the Course Menu
  3. Click on “+People”
  4. Enter the St. Edward’s email address for each person you want to add.  Add one email address per line.
  5. Change the role to Teacher, TA, Designer, Non-Grading TA or Supplemental Instructor
  6. Click on “Next”
  7. You will see a listing that shows the first and last name of the person to be added next to their email address.  Please verify the correct person is being added.  If it is not the correct person, or if the first and last name field is blank, click on “Start Over” and make corrections.  If it is correct, click on “Add Users”.
  8. The TA will receive an email notification inviting them to join the class.