Audience: Teachers and Families
💡 Good to know: Student and Family accounts have different purposes in Seesaw. Students log in with their Student account to complete schoolwork, while parents and guardians log in with their Family account to stay updated on their child's learning.
| Student account | Family account |
|---|---|
| Complete Activities | View approved student work |
| Create journal posts | Receive family messages |
| Respond to student messages | Respond to family messages |
| View classmates' work (if enabled by the teacher) | Support and monitor their child's learning |
Student account vs. Family account
| Feature | Student account | Family account |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Activities | ✓ | — |
| Create posts | ✓ | — |
| View assigned Activities | ✓ | — |
| View approved work | ✓ | ✓ |
| Download archived journals | ✓ | ✓ |
| View classmates' work (if enabled by the teacher) | ✓ | — |
| Receive and reply to student messages | ✓ | — |
| Receive and reply to family messages | — | ✓ |
| View Blog | ✓ | — |
| Like, comment, download/save (if enabled by teacher) | ✓ | ✓ |
Student accounts
Students use their Student account to take part in learning. Depending on their teacher's settings, students can:
- Complete assigned Activities.
- Create journal posts.
- Receive and reply to messages sent directly to students.
- View classmates' work if enabled by their teacher.
- Access their own learning portfolio.
Family accounts
Family accounts are designed to help parents and guardians stay connected to their child's learning. Family members can:
- View their child's approved journal posts.
- Receive and reply to messages sent to families.
- Download archived journals when available.
Family accounts cannot complete Activities, create journal posts, or submit work on behalf of a student.