Getting Started

Getting Started with Seesaw 2026-2027

Welcome to the 2026/2027 Getting Started with Seesaw course! This course is for teachers who are new to Seesaw or who want a refresher on building a strong Seesaw foundation.

  • 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
    • 📓 Path A: I have a School or District Account
    • 🍎 Path B: I am setting up a Free Account
    • Adding Students to Your Class
  • Foundations of Success: The Green +Add Button
    • The Green +Add Button
    • Creating a Welcome Post
  • Getting Ready for Students
    • Navigating Seesaw as a Student
    • Introducing Seesaw to your Students
    • Capturing Learning: The Student Perspective
    • Resources to Prepare Your Classroom
  • Exploring Libraries, Assigning Activities, & Making Seesaw Your Own
    • The Seesaw Library
    • Seesaw Lesson Components, Features, & Supports
    • Assigning Lessons & Activities
    • How to Create a Seesaw Activity
  • Engaging with Families
    • Family Engagement
    • How to Connect Families
    • The Family View of Seesaw
    • Communicating with Families using Messages
    • Translation Tools to Engage with Families
    • Resources to Support Families
  • Course Wrap Up
    • Resources to support your Seesaw Journey
    • Congratulations! Your Certificate of Completion
  • LevelNew to Seesaw
  • Duration 90 minutes
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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

    • 📓 Path A: I have a School or District Account

    • 🍎 Path B: I am setting up a Free Account

    • Adding Students to Your Class
  • 3

    Foundations of Success: The Green +Add Button

    • The Green +Add Button

    • Creating a Welcome Post
  • 4

    Getting Ready for Students

    • Navigating Seesaw as a Student

    • Introducing Seesaw to your Students

    • Capturing Learning: The Student Perspective

    • Resources to Prepare Your Classroom
  • 5

    Exploring Libraries, Assigning Activities, & Making Seesaw Your Own

    • The Seesaw Library

    • Seesaw Lesson Components, Features, & Supports

    • Assigning Lessons & Activities

    • How to Create a Seesaw Activity
  • 6

    Engaging with Families

    • Family Engagement

    • How to Connect Families

    • The Family View of Seesaw

    • Communicating with Families using Messages

    • Translation Tools to Engage with Families

    • Resources to Support Families
  • 7

    Course Wrap Up

    • Resources to support your Seesaw Journey

    • Congratulations! Your Certificate of Completion