--- title: "Teacher Guide: How to use HealthSmart with Canvas" description: "HealthSmart Integration Teacher Setup - LMS: Canvas" --- [Skip to content](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact Support](https://support.etr.org/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![ETR-Logo-Color-Tagline.png\]](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ETR-Logo-Color-Tagline.png?height=40&name=ETR-Logo-Color-Tagline.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Support](https://support.etr.org/kb-tickets/new) - Visit The ETR Store Visit The ETR Store ETR Support Center - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Support Center](https://support.etr.org/?hsLang=en) 2. [HealthSmart](https://support.etr.org/healthsmart?hsLang=en) 3. [Canvas Integration](https://support.etr.org/healthsmart?hsLang=en#canvas-integration) # Teacher Guide: How to use HealthSmart with Canvas ## HealthSmart Integration Teacher Setup - LMS: Canvas The *HealthSmart* LTI v.1.3 integration with Canvas provides a simple way for students and teachers to access *HealthSmart* content from within the LMS. In this article you can find step-by-step instructions on the following topics: - [What You Need To Get Started](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#GetStarted) - [Logging In](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#LogginIn)/App Install - [Starting *HealthSmart*](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#StartingHealthSmart) - [Accessing Content](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#AccessingContent) - [Explore this Lesson](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#ExplorethisLesson) - [Teacher Resources](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#TeacherResources) - [Student Resources](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#StudentResources) - [Student Assignments](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#StudentAssignments) - [Grading Assignments](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#Grading) - [Gradebook](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#Gradebook) - [Adding Resources](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#AddingResources) - [Student View](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#StudentView) - [Open an Assignment](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#OpenAssignment) - [Submit an Assignment](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#SubmitAssignment) - [View Grade](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#ViewGrade) - [Content Control Settings](https://support.etr.org/teacher-guide-how-to-use-healthsmart-with-canvas#Contentcontrolsettings) --- ### What You Need To Get Started - A school/district digital subscription to *HealthSmart*. - School/district IT has completed the Schoology integration setup. --- ### Starting *HealthSmart* Watch the following video to learn how to use *HealthSmart* with Canvas. ### **Logging In/App Install** *HealthSmart* digital integration with Canvas begins by the teacher logging in to the LMS as they would normally do. The login will appear the same way your district has configured single sign-on or SSO. ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CanvasLogin-gif.gif?width=688&height=387&name=CanvasLogin-gif.gif) --- - **One-Time HealthSmart App Installation (if required by district setup):** 1. Open your **Canvas course**. 2. Click **Settings** in the course navigation menu (bottom of the homepage). 3. Select the **Navigation** tab. 4. Locate the **HealthSmart app** at the bottom of the list. 5. **Click and drag** it into your course navigation menu. 6. Click **Save** to apply changes. 📑 Note: once the app has been installed, *HealthSmart* will be located in your list of digital tools under the course navigation. --- --- ### Accessing *HealthSmart* in Canvas *![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Canvas%20Access%20to%20Content-gif.gif?width=688&height=387&name=Canvas%20Access%20to%20Content-gif.gif)* To access ***HealthSmart*** materials in **Canvas**, navigate to the '***HealthSmart Staging***' course and select 'Modules' from the left menu. Locate the grade level (e.g. Middle School). Then select your lesson of choice, for example, **'HealthSmart MS Emotional & Mental Health Lesson 1 Dimensions of Health.'** Once you've navigated to your lesson of choice, you'll find student assignments (Journal and Workbook) and downloadable lesson slides in English and Spanish. --- ### Explore this Lesson Once the teacher selects a lesson, they can see all items related to the lesson in the **Explore this Lesson** tab including the overview, materials and preparation, teaching steps, and assessment. There is also a button that will allow the teacher to print out the full lesson. ![Explore this Lesson](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-06-2023-04-56-27-6871-PM.png?width=597&height=364&name=image-png-Aug-06-2023-04-56-27-6871-PM.png) --- ### Teacher Resources The **Teacher Resources** tab includes all the materials for the teacher including slides, teacher keys, masters and scoring rubrics for the lesson. ![Teacher Resources](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-06-2023-05-00-56-3865-PM.png?width=592&height=396&name=image-png-Aug-06-2023-05-00-56-3865-PM.png) --- ### Student Resources The **Student Resources** tab includes all the materials students use during the lesson, including assignments and assessments. From here, the teacher can **Preview** a student worksheet or download/print the resource when the **Print** icon is enabled. ![Student Resources](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-07-2023-01-29-04-4763-PM.png?width=627&height=309&name=image-png-Aug-07-2023-01-29-04-4763-PM.png) --- ### Student Assignments 📑Note: Teachers must have a published course in order to create LMS assignments. It is recommended that teachers create a [Module](https://www.instructure.com/resources/blog/how-use-modules-build-courses-canvas) in Canvas as a way to organize and save student assignments and resources. Modules, assignments, and course content can be copied to a different course for other educators to use with their students. ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Creating%20Modules%20and%20Assignments-gif.gif?width=688&height=387&name=Creating%20Modules%20and%20Assignments-gif.gif) To assign student work, start from the **Assignments** page in the left-side menu within your Canvas course, then click the **+Assignment** button. ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Creating%20an%20Assignment-gif.gif?width=688&height=387&name=Creating%20an%20Assignment-gif.gif) - **Creating Assignments** - Click the **+Assignment** button in the upper right-hand corner - Scroll down to **Submission Type** - Select **External Tools** - Click the **Find** button next to the search bar - Then click the **HealthSmart** hyperlink, which will launch the **HealthSmart** lessons - Select your **Grade**, **Topic**, **Lesson**, **Assignment**, and **Language** for the assignment - Click **Add Material** - After choosing the **Add Material** button, click the **Select** button from the External Tool popup to confirm the *HealthSmart* assignment selection. ⚠️Important: always click the Select button in the External Tool window after creating the assignment from the list of *HealthSmart* lessons. ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025-06-10_09-55-25-gif.gif?width=688&height=387&name=2025-06-10_09-55-25-gif.gif) Finally, the teacher can configure the assignment setting by entering a **Name**, adjust the **Grade** settings and **Due** **Date **as needed, and add an optional note for students to read. #### **Configure Assignment Settings** - **Submission Type:** Ensure it’s set to **"External Tool."** - **Do Not Count Toward Grade:** Check this box if the assignment is ungraded. - **Assign To:** Defaults to **"Everyone"**—change if needed. - **Due Date:** Set if required (leave blank if not applicable). #### ** Save the Assignment** - Click **"Add Item"** to finalize. - You’ll see a confirmation: **"Your material has been saved."** --- ### Adding Resources Teachers can choose to share additional lesson resources with students such as **PDF Slides**, **Scoring Rubrics**, and **Masters **found under the **Teacher Resources** tab of a lesson.  ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025-06-10_10-55-21-gif.gif?width=688&height=387&name=2025-06-10_10-55-21-gif.gif) **How to Share Teacher Resources (Like PDF Slides):** **Find Your Resources:** In the menu section (to the left), click the **HealthSmart Staging **option ** Download Your Files First** - Open your HealthSmart lesson → Go to **"Teacher Resources"** tab - For slides: Click **"View English"** or **"View Spanish"** → **"Download"** (top right) ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025-06-10_12-44-18-gif.gif?width=624&height=351&name=2025-06-10_12-44-18-gif.gif) **2. Add to Canvas (2 Ways)** **Option A: As an Assignment (Like in the GIF)** 1. Click **"Assignments"** → **"+ Assignment"** 2. Name it (e.g., "Week 1: Nutrition Slides") 3. Under **"Submission Type"**, choose: - **"Online"** → Check **"File Uploads"** - **"Text Entry"** (if adding instructions) 4. Attach your downloaded file (PDF/PPT) 5. Set due date/points (optional) → Click **"Save & Publish"** **Option B: Directly in Modules** - Go to **"Modules"** → Click **"+"** button - Select **"File Upload"** → Add your slides - Students can view/download instantly **Upload to Canvas (or Your LMS):** Add the file as an **Assignment** or **Module Item** so students can access it 📌 **Pro Tips:** For slides: Use **PDFs** (students can’t edit them). For interactive content:  Choose **"External Tool"** → Pick HealthSmart ### Uploading PowerPoint Slides to Canvas 1. **Log in to Canvas** and navigate to the course where you'd like to assign the PowerPoint. 2. In the **Course Navigation Menu** on the left, select **"Assignments."** 3. On the Assignments page, click the blue **"+ Assignment"** button in the top-right corner. 4. This will open a new page for your assignment. Here, please: - Give your assignment a name in the **"Assignment Name"** field. - In the rich content editor (the large text box below), locate the **"Course Files"** icon in the menu bar (it often looks like a folder). - Click the icon, select **"Course Documents,"** and then choose the PowerPoint file you wish to upload. 5. When you're finished, simply click **"Save & Publish"** to make the assignment visible to your students.![2025-10-29\_16-33-13](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025-10-29_16-33-13.gif?width=1280&height=720&name=2025-10-29_16-33-13.gif) --- #### **Assignment - Additional Resources** To save a resource as an Assignment, create a new assignment and give it a title. Display the grade as **Not Graded**. Then uploaded the resource using the **Upload Document** icon and click **Save & Publish**. ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025-06-10_21-36-32-gif.gif?width=688&height=387&name=2025-06-10_21-36-32-gif.gif)     #### **Module - Additional Resources** To save a resource in a Module, go to a module and click the **+ button** in the upper right. In the popup window, click **Add** and select **File**, then click **Create Files(s)**. Click the **Choose Files** button near the bottom of the window to select the resource in the download folder, then click **Add Item** to save. ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025-06-10_22-07-22-gif.gif?width=688&height=387&name=2025-06-10_22-07-22-gif.gif)The resource is now published in a Module for students to access. --- ### **Grading Assignments** School districts can choose the grading method to be enabled on the *HealthSmart *integration with Canvas: - Default *HealthSmart *grading (% scores sync to the Canvas gradebook) - Canvas SpeedGrader (requires additional API integration) --- #### Default HealthSmart Grading To start grading, click on the title of an assignment. ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025-06-11_10-01-19-gif.gif?width=688&height=387&name=2025-06-11_10-01-19-gif.gif) 1. **Access Submissions** - Open the assignment to view all student submissions on the grading page. - Filter by name, progress, or completion date, or use the search bar to find a specific student. 2. **Review & Grade** - Click the blue **View** icon next to a student’s name to grade their work. - Adjust the score (default is 100) and add comments if needed. - Click **Save Grade** to send the score to the LMS gradebook, or **Save & Next** to move to the next student. 📑Note: If a student's name is missing from the list, it means they have not drafted or submitted the assignment. HealthSmart is unable to display students who have not started an assignment. --- #### Canvas SpeedGrader To start grading, click on the title of an assignment. ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-27-2023-04-16-21-1401-PM.png?width=640&height=188&name=image-png-Oct-27-2023-04-16-21-1401-PM.png) SpeedGrader displays assignment submissions for active students in the course. For more information on using SpeedGrader, please see the Canvas resource: [How do I use SpeedGrader.](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-SpeedGrader/ta-p/757) ![Canvas SpeedGrader](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2024-09-12-55-1931-PM.png?width=642&height=253&name=image-png-Aug-12-2024-09-12-55-1931-PM.png) After submitting the grade in SpeedGrader, the score will sync to the Canvas gradebook. #### Gradebook To view the full list of grades assigned to *HealthSmart* student work, go to the **Grades **page found in the course navigation. From here, the teacher can manage and export all grades if entering into another gradebook system or platform. ![Gradebook](https://support.etr.org/hubfs/image-png-Aug-11-2023-05-46-42-5247-PM.png)   ### **Student View** Once students have logged in to the LMS, they can go to their course, select the **Assignments **page from the top menu and see a list of all resources that have been assigned by the teacher #### Open an Assignment **How to Complete Your Assignment:** - Click on the **assignment title** in Canvas to begin. - Your worksheet will open in a new window—work directly in this space. - Don’t worry about losing progress! Your answers **autosave** as you go. **Need to Take a Break?** - Close the window and return later—your draft will be saved. - Look for the confirmation message: *“Progress saved. Not submitted.”* **Language Options:** - Use the **English/Spanish toggle** at the top (if your teacher enabled it). ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025-06-11_12-04-27-gif.gif?width=688&height=387&name=2025-06-11_12-04-27-gif.gif) **📌Tip:** Finish in one sitting or revisit anytime. Your work waits for you! 😊 #### Submit an Assignment When the student is ready, they will click the **Submit Assignment **button to save their work to the LMS for the teacher to grade. A pop-up window will appear to confirm the submission and the following message will appear: **The assignment was successfully submitted**. ![Popup Submit](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-13-2023-07-43-28-9851-PM.png?width=497&height=226&name=image-png-Jul-13-2023-07-43-28-9851-PM.png) If Canvas SpeedGrader is enabled, students will also see an additional popup. Select the **Authorize **button to confirm that the submitted assignment will be graded in SpeedGrader. ⚠️Important Note: When using SpeedGrader, students must select the **Authorize** button to confirm the submission. Skipping this step will not complete the submission process and may revert the assignment to a draft. ![Canvas SpeedGrader Submission](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2024-11-42-33-0036-PM.png?width=500&height=264&name=image-png-Aug-12-2024-11-42-33-0036-PM.png) Once the assignment is submitted, the student can close out of that window. ![Successfully submitted](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-13-2023-07-44-26-3104-PM.png?width=506&height=263&name=image-png-Jul-13-2023-07-44-26-3104-PM.png) ### View Grade If a student would like to resubmit or view their grade and teacher's comments on an assignment, the student can simply reopen the assignment by going to the Assignments page and clicking the title of the assignment. ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-21-2023-09-22-32-2114-PM.png?width=458&height=318&name=image-png-Jul-21-2023-09-22-32-2114-PM.png) ---   ### Content Control Settings *HealthSmart* allows school districts the autonomy for local decision-making to ensure all lessons align to state and local policies. A district administrator can be assigned content control settings to select the lessons they want educators to use while opting out of any lessons that don’t fit their scope and sequence. To use content control settings, a district administrator can be assigned the **Lesson** **Selector Tool** which provides a toggle switch to turn on/off lesson access for all educators. See example below: ![](https://support.etr.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-08-2024-07-12-39-8462-PM.png?width=688&height=540&name=image-png-May-08-2024-07-12-39-8462-PM.png) The Lesson Selector Tool is only enabled by ETR support. To request using the Lesson Selector Tool, please share the name and title of the district administrator during the *HealthSmart* setup call, or submit your request to [support@etr.org](mailto:support@etr.org).  📑Note: The district administrator will need teacher permissions in the LMS in order to use the Lesson Selector Tool. 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