CV Tech Computer Login

Username and Password

  1. Enter the beginning of your @cvtechonline.net email as your username; be sure to capitalize. Example: Madison.Smith
    If someone else has the same name you may need to add a number; Madison.Smith1 or Madison.Smith2
  2. Enter temporary password: Student Client Code with an !  previous students: SM7654321!   New students: SM76543210!
    Your student client code is the first two letters of your last name capitalized plus a 7 or 8 digit number that is assigned to you. Example: Madison Smith may have SM7654321 or SM76543210. Teachers, In Maestro click student name and look for Student Client Code. 
  3. You will be prompted to create a new password that you must remember.
    Screen will say “User password must be changed before logging on the 1st time”
  1. Click OK and type in the password you just used (student client code example: SM76543210!)
  2. Set your new password. Your password must contain:
  1. 8 or more characters
  2. At least 1 lowercase letter
  3. At least 1 uppercase letter
  4. At least 1 number or symbol
  5. Password cannot contain cvtech or your name or be similar to your username
  1. Memorize your password and record it in a secure place – phone notes or on a paper your teacher keeps
    It is important you remember your password, passwords that need to be reset will require a help desk ticket to IT.
  2. Click OK and continue to follow instructions on the computer.

Wait five minutes before logging in to Google email

You will not need to do this every day, only when you change your CV Tech computer login password. During this five minute period the password you just created is syncing with Google and Canvas so you will use the same login information for the computer, Google email, and Canvas.

CV Tech Email and Canvas   

All students are issued a CV Tech email that is a Google email. Your email will be your username used to login to the computer plus @cvtechonline.net. You will use your new computer password for Google and Canvas.

Log in to Google

  1. Go to Google and click the blue button in the top right that says Sign In
    If you are already signed in to a Google account please log out so you can switch to your @cvtechonline.net account
  2. Enter your email and your password; same as logging on to computer with @cvtechonline.net after your name
  3. Once logged in you can click on the box with nine dots in the upper right to get to Gmail and Google Drive.

Access Canvas via Google

  1. Once you are on Google Drive or Google Mail, click the 9 dots (waffle) in the upper right corner
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the list and click Canvas
  3. This will automatically log you in to Canvas and take you to your dashboard to access your course(s)

Log into Canvas without Google

  1. Open an internet browser by opening Chrome or Safari
  2. Go to cvtech.instructure.com/login/saml/206 
  3. Enter your CV Tech email; This is the same as the username for logging on to the computer with @cvtechonline.net;  Firstname.Lastname@cvtechonline.net Example: Madison.Smith@cvtechonline.net
  4. Enter the same password you used to log in to the computer
  5. Click Log In to access courses

Access Student Canvas App

  1. Download app named Canvas Student
  2. Log in to Canvas on a computer
  3. Go to Account in the top left corner represented by your picture or a person icon
  4. Click QR for Mobile Login
  5. Click Proceed
  6. Scan the QR code with your mobile device (phone or tablet)
  7. This should open the Canvas Student app and log you in

Pairing with an Observer

  1. Once on Canvas click Account, Settings, and click Pair with Observer on the right side of the screen
  2. Share the pairing code with your parent or guardian
  3. They will go to cvtech.instructure.com and click in the top right corner to create an account