Student sign-in modes

The classroom sign in code is designed for young learners (PreK-3) or classrooms with shared devices. No usernames/passwords are required. Students sign in using the QR Class Code or Text Class Code. Students choose their name from the class list to add items to their journal.

1. Open the Seesaw app.
2. Tap I'm a Student.
3. Tap the blue Scan Code button OR scan the QR for the class.
4. 1:1 students choose their name from the list, shared device students are ready to make a post!      

Note for Class Student Code - 1:1 Devices Sign In: The signed-in student can add items to only their journal, and can remain signed in for up to one year. If another student wants to use the same device to add items to their journal, Student 1 would need to sign out and Student 2 would need to sign in.

If you're concerned about students signing in to the wrong journal, don't post the QR Student Code poster in your classroom. Instead, have students come to you to get the QR code. You can then make sure students pick the correct journal.

Home Learning Codes are an individualized QR code or Text Code that allow students to log into the Seesaw app or at app.seesaw.me at home while protecting student privacy. Students can post to their journal, respond to activities, and view announcements. Students cannot see each other's work. No class setting changes are needed.

As a teacher, in order to access your Home Learning Codes, please follow the steps here!

Home Learning Codes are different than Student Class Codes. Student Class Codes are for students to use when they are working in their classroom. Home Learning Codes are a secure way for students to log in from home. The Class Code should only be used in the physical classroom. To protect student privacy, the Class Code should not be sent home. Students should log in from home using the Home Learning Code (if they don't sign in with email/Google).

To sign in with a Home Learning Code:

1. Open the Seesaw app.
2. Tap I'm a Student.
3. Tap the blue Scan Code button and scan the Home Learning Code or type in your Home Learning Text Code.  
   
   

If you switch from Class Code sign in to email/Google sign in, you may want to combine student journals so that there are not duplicate students (two separate portfolios for each student). After students join your class, you can combine their existing journal with their new account. After combining student journals, the work and families from the existing student will be associated with the new student.

1. First, make sure that your class is in email/google sign in mode (you can change this back to QR code after you have merged students).
2. Tap the wrench icon in the top right corner.
3. Tap Manage Students.
4. Select a student.
5. Tap Combine with other student journal button.
6. Follow the prompts to combine the two journals.

You can only combine two students within the same class. Students without an email address can only be combined with students with an email address on their account. Combining student journals cannot be undone, so please do this carefully.