Seesaw

Overview

Seesaw is an online tool for teachers and students to record and share what's happening in the classroom. Seesaw gives students a place to document their learning, be creative, and learn how to use technology.

Student Access to Seesaw

• • Students can access Seesaw using Windows, Chrome OS, Mac, iOS, and Android.

  • We ask that students always first log in to ClassLink using the student's Google Account. More information can be found in the Google Account for Students page.

  • From ClassLink, students will find and tap/click the Seesaw app on the dashboard. Student should be automatically logged in.

  • If you are using an iOS or Android device, you will be prompted to download the Seesaw app. Or you can download it at either the App Store or Google Play.

Family Access to Seesaw

• Your child’s teacher will send you a link that will connect parents to your child’s Seesaw journal.

• Once you visit the link, please tap your student’s name.

• You will be asked to confirm your child’s name. Click OK.

• You will be prompted to create a parent account. You may also sign in with your personal Google account.

• After successful completion, you will be informed that teachers will need to approve access to your child’s Seesaw journal. Click OK.

• For Windows, Chrome OS, and Mac access, please bookmark this page for future access: https://app.seesaw.me/#/login?role=parent

• For iOS and Android access, please download the Seesaw Family mobile app on the App Store or Google Play - for parents

To Review:

• Log in to ClassLink using student Google account

  • using computer at http://my.classlink.com/slcs

  • using the App Store or Google Play apps

• Student access

  • access Seesaw from ClassLink app on either a computer or mobile device

  • for iOS and Android users, download the Seesaw Class app at App Store or Google Play

• Family access

  • the teacher will provide Seesaw Family link to connect parents to their child.

  • access Seesaw Family on a computer at https://app.seesaw.me/#/login?role=parent

  • For iOS and Android users, download the Seesaw Family app at App Store or Google Play

Resources

Parents and Students

• • Seesaw tutorial video for students

  • Learn more with Seesaw for Parents

  • Seesaw Privacy, Safety, and Security

Teachers

• Seesaw Training for Teachers

• Become a Seesaw Pioneer (recommended)

• Seesaw Drawing Tools

• Seesaw Icon Shortcuts

• Invite Parents and Families to Seesaw

• Get Families Started with Seesaw

• Seesaw activity for introducing students and parents

• Track activities and attendance with Seesaw

• Compress and embed longer videos for Seesaw

Tips for Teachers

Change the Display Name for students. This will help sort your class by last name. In your Seesaw class, In your Seesaw class:

• • • Go to the Wrench, Manage Students

    • Select a student

    • Select Display Name

    • Edit the name however you wish but this could work: Smith, Joe vs. Joe Smith

    • Click the back arrow twice and repeat for each student.

ShaLa's Tips!

• The BEST way to add a YouTube video to a Seesaw activity

• If you don't want your students tagging each other in a post you need turn that ability off