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 Class app
How to annotate your work when uploading a document, photo, video or creating a drawing
How to send your teacher a message using the Seesaw Class app
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 Class and Family app
Seesaw Class is used by pupils to upload and share work with their family, they can also access activities set for Home Learning by their teacher. The Seesaw Family app is used by parents/carers to view announcements from teachers, view pupil work and to make positive comments on their child’s work.
Seesaw Class | Seesaw Family | |
Pupils can upload work | Yes | X |
Pupils can respond to activities set by their class teacher | Yes | X |
Parents can make comments | X | Yes |
Announcements sent by teachers can be viewed | Yes | Yes |
Messages can be sent to the class teacher privately | X | Yes |
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 – Use with Seesaw Class
Family Code- Use with Seesaw Family
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