Getting Started

Getting Started with Seesaw 2025-2026

This course is for teachers who are new to Seesaw or who want a refresher on building a strong Seesaw foundation. This course is designed to get teachers up and running to create engaging learning experiences that make thinking and learning visible.

  • Overview
  • Curriculum

This course is for teachers who are brand new to Seesaw or who want a refresher. This training will get you up and running on Seesaw to capture student learning and reflection while creating a learning loop between school and home.

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn how teachers and students use the green +Add button
  • Experience Seesaw from the student perspective
  • Explore Seesaw's libraries, curriculum, and the activity builder
  • Engage with families on Seesaw

Curriculum

  • Welcome to Getting Started with Seesaw
    • Welcome to Getting Started with Seesaw
    • Navigating the course
    • Learning Outcomes
  • Sign in to your Teacher Account
    • Sign In To Your Teacher Account
  • Foundations of Success: The Green +Add Button
    • The Green +Add Button
    • Capturing Learning & Building Community
    • Activity: Creating a Welcome Post
  • Getting Ready for Students
    • Navigating Seesaw as a Student
    • Capturing Learning: The Student Perspective
    • Adding Students to Your Class
    • Resources to Prepare Your Classroom
  • Seesaw Curriculum: Exploring Libraries, Assigning Activities, & Making Seesaw Your Own
    • Navigating Seesaw: Libraries Overview & Navigation
    • Seesaw Lesson Components, Features, & Supports
    • Assigning Lessons & Activities
    • How to Create a Seesaw Activity
  • Engaging with Families
    • Connecting Students and Their Families in Seesaw
    • Engaging with Families
    • Resources to Support Families
  • Course Wrap Up
    • Resources
    • Certificate of Completion
  • LevelNew to Seesaw
  • Duration 90 minutes

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Getting Started with Seesaw

    • Welcome to Getting Started with Seesaw

    • Navigating the course

    • Learning Outcomes

  • 2

    Sign in to your Teacher Account

    • Sign In To Your Teacher Account

  • 3

    Foundations of Success: The Green +Add Button

    • The Green +Add Button

    • Capturing Learning & Building Community

    • Activity: Creating a Welcome Post

  • 4

    Getting Ready for Students

    • Navigating Seesaw as a Student

    • Capturing Learning: The Student Perspective

    • Adding Students to Your Class

    • Resources to Prepare Your Classroom

  • 5

    Seesaw Curriculum: Exploring Libraries, Assigning Activities, & Making Seesaw Your Own

    • Navigating Seesaw: Libraries Overview & Navigation

    • Seesaw Lesson Components, Features, & Supports

    • Assigning Lessons & Activities

    • How to Create a Seesaw Activity

  • 6

    Engaging with Families

    • Connecting Students and Their Families in Seesaw

    • Engaging with Families

    • Resources to Support Families

  • 7

    Course Wrap Up

    • Resources

    • Certificate of Completion