Seesaw App Activity
Seesaw is a student driven digital portfolio that empowers students to independently create, capture, and store artifacts of learning.
Step #2
Step #3
Tap on the “Photo” icon. Take a selfie with the front facing camera by tapping on the blue camera icon located at the top right corner. Take note of the tools that appear at the bottom of the page after taking your selfie. We will use those in a bit.
Now that you have completed taking a selfie, let’s “Turn In” our first assignment. Tap on the green circle in the upper right hand corner to complete the “turn in” process.
Step #4
Let’s add another assignment. Tap on the green plus sign located at the top right corner. Tap on the “Video” tool. Allow Seesaw to access your Microphone. Shoot a random video. Turn your video in when you are done recording but clicking on the green check located at the top right corner of your screen.
STEP #5
Time to add another assignment! Tap on the green plus sign located at the top right corner. Tap on the “Drawing Tool.” Examine all of your options. You can choose your marker color, change the size of your marker, you have an eraser and the best part is that you can RECORD and ANNOTATE at the same time! Choose a pen color by tapping on the color you’d like. Now tap on the “REC” button and wait for it to count down. When you are recording, please write your first and last name, and also write down two of your favorite things to do outside, all while narrating. Remember to preview your work before you turn it in. Turn it in when finished!
STEP #6
This time add something from your Camera Roll. Tap the Camera Roll icon. When prompted allow Seesaw to access your photos. Select any picture from your Camera Roll. Choose your pen color first and then click on the REC button to begin narrating and drawing on your picture at the same time. Remember to preview your assignment before you turn it in. Turn it in when finished!
First Time Tips
- When students use Seesaw for the first time, teach them what each tool does once they are logged in. Practice turning in items.
- Be sure that the circle next to student’s names is checked green when a student is turning in an assignment. This signifies that the student is submitting work under that name.
- When student submit items, you will need to approve student submissions. Do this by using your iPad or Computer once students have submitted items. You will see a notification at the bottom of your screen that you have “unapproved items” tap on this to approve them.
- You can manage your class (name, invite co-teacher, create and manage folders, and other options) by tapping on the “manage class” tab (reveal on iPad by tapping on 3 bars in upper left hand corner).