Here you will find some information on how to use Seesaw at home to support home learning, there are some helpful videos from Seesaw too.

How to upload work to Seesaw using the Seesaw app

How to annotate your work when uploading a document, photo, video or creating a drawing

How to organise work into folders

 

How to respond to an activity set to you by your teacher

 

How to add multiple pages to your journal at one time

 

Difference between the Family and Home Learning codes

There are two different types of codes issued. The Family code allows families to log into the Seesaw Family app at home on their own device to view pupil work. The Home Learning Code allows pupils to log in to the Seesaw Class app on a device at home to upload their homework or home learning.

 

	Home Learning Code	Family Code
Pupils can log in to upload work	Yes	X
Pupils can respond to activities set by their class teacher	Yes	X
Parents can make comments	X	Yes
Pupils can make comments	Yes	X
Announcements sent by teachers can be viewed	Yes	Yes
Messages can be sent to the class teacher privately	X	Yes

 

Pupils will have 2 different types of codes to allow them to access Seesaw from home. See the images below to see the difference between the two codes.

 

Home Learning Code

 

Family Code

 

Seesaw have created some helpful videos that families may find useful.

What is Seesaw? An introduction for families

 

What is Seesaw? An introduction for students

 

How to sign into Seesaw

 

Messages for Students – How to send a message to your teacher