Audience: Teachers
Messages are only visible to the people included in the conversation or announcement. School administrators can also view Messages sent within their school to help maintain student safety and comply with school policies.
Learn more about Student Safety in Seesaw Messages.
Note: Your school or district administrator controls who can send and receive Messages. If you can't access a feature described below, contact your administrator.
Tap Seen by beneath a Message to see who has viewed it.
Comparing features between Conversations and Announcements
| Feature | Conversations | Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient visibility | Recipients can see everyone included in the conversation. | Recipients cannot see who else received the announcement. |
| Replies | Everyone in the conversation can reply and see each other's responses. | Replies (if enabled) are private between the family member and teacher. |
| Read receipts | Teachers and admins can view read receipts. | Teachers and admins can view read receipts. |
| Translation status | Teachers and admins can see if the conversation has been translated. | Teachers and admins can see if the announcement has been translated. |
| Teacher/Admin read status | Family members cannot see when a teacher or admin has read their message. | Family members cannot see when a teacher or admin has read their message. |