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Overview
Overview
When your child uses the Class App to complete Activities and Journals, they will do so using a suite of creativity tools. Learn about them here, and how you can help your child use them.
Creative tools are the best for empowering students to think creatively and demonstrate their learning. Students can add a photo, video, drawing, file, note, or link to any Seesaw classroom using these tools.
Watch the video or read below to learn how to access and use Seesaw's Creativity Tools.
Creative Tools.webmSteps for Accessing the Creativity Tools to Complete Activities and Journals:
Steps for Accessing the Creativity Tools to Complete Activities and Journals:
For Journals
For Journals
Students complete Journal entries as a means of tracking or reflecting on their learning. This can be done at any time. To create a journal entry using the Creativity Tools:
While in the Journal tab, click the Green Add Button:
2. Select the appropriate Creativity Tool from the menu and begin creating!
For Activities
For Activities
Activities are like assignments, and are created by your child's teacher. They will include specific instructions and expectations for what your child is to complete. Be sure to pay attention to see if your child's teacher is requesting for an assignment to be completed using a specific too. To complete an Activity using the Creativity Tools:
Swap to the Activities tab:
2. Click the green "Add Response" button next to the Activity your child wishes to complete. Be sure your child reads the instructions!
3. Select the appropriate Creativity Tool from the menu and begin creating! Note that it is possible for your child's teacher to "force" certain tools to be chosen. If you are not presented with the tool menu, this is likely why. In these cases, complete the Activity with the tool provided.
The Creativity Tools:
Click the arrow next to the tool name to learn more.The Creativity Tools:
The Photo Tool
The Photo Tool
The photo tool allows students to take pictures of their work. When you tap the photo tool you will be able to take a photo using your device to add directly to Seesaw. Make sure you "allow" camera access when prompted!
You can use this tool to:
Add images of student work
Document experiences
Simultaneously draw and record audio
The Video Tool
The Video Tool
The video tool allows students to take videos. When you tap the video tool you will be prompted to "select or drop a file" or "record a video"! This means students can upload an already created video OR record one live to add to their journal. Note that the maximum length of a video is 5 minutes.
You can use this tool to:
record reflections
document experiments
create tutorials for other students
practice reading skills
The Drawing Tool
The Drawing Tool
The drawing tool allows students to create digital artwork. When you tap the drawing tool you will be shown a blank canvas on which to create your work. There are a variety of drawing, photo and labeling tools as well as a full rainbow of colors to choose from.
You can use this tool to:
Simultaneously draw and record audio
Add a photo collage
Show what you know
Add backgrounds and shapes using the "..." tool
Create art with expressive pens
The Upload Tool
The Upload Tool
The upload tool allows you to add files to your Seesaw Classroom. You can connect google drive to easily add files and slides directly from the drive.
You can use this tool to:
Upload and annotate items from Google Drive
Add files to annotate from your computer to Seesaw
Upload a screenshot (see Creating Screenshots)
The Note Tool
The Note Tool
The Note tool allows you to write and publish text notes. When you tap this tool you will be shown a lined page to type your thoughts on.
You can use this tool to:
write a reflection
send an assignment or prompt to students
create journal entries
The Link Tool
The Link Tool
The Link Tool allows you to add links to your Seesaw Classroom. When you tap this tool you will be prompted to paste a link that you have saved to your clipboard. We take link security seriously and have an expansive list of restricted words, to ensure everything uploaded and shared via Seesaw is safe for all users.
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