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FAQs
How do I know if my student’s digital classroom is a Seesaw or Google classroom?
Teachers will include in their communications home the type of digital classroom they are using.
Seesaw Classrooms
GK-G2, WS G3
Google Classrooms
CS G3, WS/CS G3 Orchestra, G4-G5, G6-G12
What technology is needed at home to support STUDENT access to assignments in their digital classroom?
STUDENT Access to Seesaw Classrooms
Students will need access to an Internet-connected device.
If using an iPad, iPhone, or Android device, student sign in to a Seesaw classroom requires downloading a free app from the App Store (iPad or iPhone) or the Google Play Store (Android device). Click here for information on the Seesaw CLASS app and downloads for your mobile device.
If using a laptop or desktop, students access Seesaw from a web browser. The web address for Student Seesaw sign in is app.seesaw.me.
Students choose "I'm a Student" and sign in with a Scan Code.
Students sign in to their Seesaw classroom with a personal Home Learning Student Sign In QR Code or Text Code. Teachers with Seesaw classes will send student QR and Text Codes home. Home Learning Student Sign In QR and Text Codes are never to be shared publicly or through social media.
STUDENT Access to Google Classrooms
Students will need access to an Internet-connected device.
If using an iPad, iPhone, or Android device, student sign in to a Google Classroom requires downloading a free app from the App Store (iPad or iPhone) or the Google Play Store (Android device). Click here for information on the Google Classroom app and downloads for your mobile device.
If using a laptop or desktop, students access Google Classrooms from a web browser. The web address for Student Google Classroom sign in is classroom.google.com.
Students sign in to their Google Classroom using their district username and password. Student district usernames and passwords are never to be shared publicly or through social media.
What technology is needed at home to support FAMILY access to digital classrooms?
FAMILY Access to Seesaw Classrooms
Families will need access to an Internet-connected device.
If using an iPad, iPhone, or Android device, Seesaw requires downloading a free app from the App Store (iPad or iPhone) or the Google Play Store (Android device). Click here for information on the Seesaw FAMILY app and downloads for your mobile device.
Teachers with Seesaw classes will share an Invite Link. Invite Links are never to be shared publicly or through social media. Families will use this link to create a family account. Once approved by the teacher, families will sign in using the account they created.
If using a laptop or desktop, families access Seesaw from a web browser. The web address for Family Seesaw sign in is app.seesaw.me.
Families choose "I'm a Family Member" and sign in with the account they created.
Families only see their student's work and messages teachers send home.
FAMILY Access to Google Classrooms
Families will need access to email.
Families do not use an app or web address to connect to a Google Classroom. Teachers with Google Classrooms will send families an email invitation to their Google Classroom. When a family guardian accepts an email invitation from a teacher, they will receive regular emails about their student’s upcoming work and activities.
Guardians can not access Classrooms or their student's assignments.
Guardians can not receive the code to join a Classroom as a student.
What is Seesaw?
Seesaw is an online platform for student engagement. Students create, reflect, share, and collaborate to “show what they know” using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links.
Teacher and student work is in one place and can be shared with families. Nothing is shared without teacher approval. Students see what has been shared with them and the class. Families see only their students work and messages teachers send home.
For more information on the Seesaw Classroom workflow click here.
Seesaw Tutorials
What is Google Classroom?
Classroom works with Google Docs and Google Drive so teachers can assign work to students. Teachers can attach documents, links, and images to their assignments. Activity is online using a computer or mobile device.
Teachers can set when students will see assignments and their attachments.
Students sign in to Classroom, see their upcoming work, and complete it online. When a student turns in work, the teacher sees it on the Stream page.
Families can be invited by teachers as Guardians. Guardians can not access Classrooms or their student's assignments. Guardians get regular email summaries about their student’s work and classes. These emails include information about missing work, upcoming work, and class activity.
For more information on the Google Classroom workflow click here.
Google Classroom Tutorials
Suggestions and Resources for Elementary Enrichment
Suggestions and Resources for Elementary Enrichment - Google Docs.pdf