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How does an administrator set up Tynker logins through Canvas?

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  1. Create a token for Tynker in Canvas

  • Click on Account in Canvas

  • Click on Settings

  • Scroll to Approved Integrations

  • Click on the New Access Token

  • Fill in Tynker in Purpose

  • Add an expiration date if you wish. We recommend leaving it blank to ensure that access continues.

  • Click Generate Token

  • Save the number that is generated. You will need to send it to fill out the form at https://gotyn.kr/canvasform

  1. Create an API Key for Tynker in Canvas

  • Click Admin in Canvas and then click your district account

  • Click Developer Keys in Left Hand Menu

  • Click + Developer Key

  • Click + API Key

    • Fill in the following information and click save

      • Key Name: Name of your District

      • Owner Email: Canvas District Admin Email

      • Redirect URI: tynker.com/api/canvas/sso/v1/oauth2callback

      • Redirect URI(Legacy): tynker.com/api/canvas/sso/v1/oauth2callback

  • After creating the API Key you will need to copy both the Client ID and the Client secret and fill in the form at https://gotyn.kr/canvasform

  1. Fill in the form at https://gotyn.kr/canvasform with the following information

  • Token Number

  • API Client ID

  • API Client Secret

  • Base URI: (the portal address that your teachers use to login to Canvas)

  • You will receive an email back with a URL to input in the next steps from schools@tynker.com

  1. Add Redirect App in Canvas

  • Click Admin in Canvas and then click your district account

  • Click on Settings

  • Click on Apps

  • Search for Redirect Tool

  • Click on it

  • Add App

  • Change the name field to Tynker, place the URL you got back from schools@tynker.com in the URL redirect field, and click add app.

  1. Teachers set up and roster their classrooms in Tynker

  • After initial setup, Tynker will appear as a link at the bottom of each of the teacher’s Canvas classrooms. Teachers need to make sure their course is published in order to move to the next step.

  • To roster students and enable access through Canvas, the teacher clicks that link and then the open in a New Tab button to log into their Tynker teacher dashboard.