TECH HELP

Seesaw

What is Seesaw?

• Normally, Seesaw is a digital learning journal that helps educators engage all learners, transform family engagement, and save time. During this unprecedented time of school closure due to COVID-19 pandemic, all kindergarten, first grade, second grade and third grade teachers are using Seesaw to support effective distance learning experiences for students.

What are all the ways I can access Seesaw?

• Students will access Seesaw through SSPPS's Clever Portal.

Does Seesaw have a resource page for families?

• Yes! Check out their Resources for Families page.

I'm having trouble with Seesaw. Can I talk to someone in South St. Paul?

• Yes! Please email Matt Schneider at mschneider@sspps.org or call him at 651-552-5580 + 6130.

Google Classroom

What is Google Classroom?

• Google Classroom simplifies creating, distributing, and grading assignments in a paperless way. The primary purpose of Google Classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students. During this unprecedented time of school closure due to COVID-19 pandemic, all fourth grade and fifth grade teachers are using Google Classroom to support effective distance learning experiences for students.

How can I access Google Classroom?

• Go to https://classroom.google.com/. Fourth and fifth grade students will sign-on with their @apps.sspps.org account.

Does Google Classroom have a resource page for families?

• Yes! Check out their About Classroom page.

I'm having trouble with Google Classroom. Can I talk to someone in South St. Paul?

• Yes! Please contact: SSPPS Family Tech Help line at (651) 457-9458 or email ParentTechHelp@sspps.org

Think Central

What is Think Central?

• Think Central is a platform where students can access math learning from our Math Series "Math Expressions". The Personal Math Trainer can be found in Think Central.

How can I access Think Central?

• Students will access Think Central through SSPPS's Clever Portal. Once they click on the Think Central tile in Clever (looks like the one on the left), they'll need to enter in an additional username and password. The username for Think Central will end in @sspps.org. Your child's teacher has this log-in information for you if you don't already have it.

I'm having trouble with Think Central. Can I talk to someone in South St. Paul?

• Yes! Please contact: SSPPS Family Tech Help line at (651) 457-9458 or email ParentTechHelp@sspps.org