Awesome! If I use this to share students' Valentine's Day cards, will I need to manually click on each of their activity submissions? Or can I choose the Blog option when I initially create the activity so it will automatically enter into the blog?
Great question! You can't set activities or posts to automatically post to the blog. Either you, or your students need to manually add them. You can choose who has rights to post to the blog in your class settings. I would recommend only allowing the teachers in the class to do it at first. Otherwise, kids start posting everything there ;)
Con is that it is an extra step that can be a barrier for young students. Positive is that it adds a layer of security. It would be very difficult for someone to find the URL as it is an unlisted page, so you are pretty safe without it, but if you have any privacy concern or think that a parent might, I would add a password.
Thanks for this video. I've been using it for a few days, but some parents aren't seeing other student's work that I have posted on the blog only their own child's work. One parent said she could see it not from her phone, but only her computer. They have all entered in the password too.
Lisa Edge hmmm not sure what could be happening there. There are no share settings in the blog so anyone with the link should be able to see everything.
When you mentioned in the video about the folders in the setting, what folders would they see? We created a lot of videos showing math strategies and don't have a good place to put them other then our own activity library folder, but kids don't see them. Could we put them there??
Denise Hadrath the activities library is the best place to store videos within the app. The folders are just used for organization. One other way I store video is in Google Drive. I put the videos in folders and then share the videos to Seesaw as a link when I need them.
Can you add something to the sample student journal such as a daily 'good morning video add that to the blog and then that's where students can comment if they have questions about any of the activities?
Maddie Ciullo I believe you could. You would just post to the journal as the sample student and then add that post to the blog. You could just delete it and remake it each day.
Jeannie Price it allows for a bit more control of what students and their parents see from your class. When you tag all of your students it will show up on all family accounts as well as being added to all student journals. For example, when student A submits work and I tag all students to see the work, it is now in everyone’s journal.
First off, thank you so much for your video, it was exactly what I was looking for. I do have a question... my students upload daily videos of themselves answering an assigned question. I do not want their videos public but I think they would really enjoy seeing each other during our new distance learning adventure. Is my only option setting up a password and sharing it with all my families? My families are not connected at the moment, just students. Is a blog the best way to go? My kids all signed in using the code (not the QR code). Thank you SO MUCH in advance for your time. I know I asked a lot! :)
maabgr3 yes, I would go with the blog. Parents will not see anything in the Families app and can only view the blog if you share the url. You could add password protection if you want to, nut that is entirely up to you and how you feel. I think it is very valuable to have a space where some posts can be shared where everyone can share and comment. The blog definitely fits that bill.
Hi! Thanks for the video! I have my Seesaw blog set up, and students have added items to the blog. They can see what THEY have posted to the blog, but not what others have posted. I can't figure out why? Help please :)
@@teacherstalkingtech1822 They're using the Seesaw Class App. So kids who haven't posted anything to the blog have an "empty" blog view. When I'm signed in, I can see all blog posts.
Adrianna Spicer not sure what is going on? I would guess that there is a setting for the. Log that needs to be enabled? If your kids are using the home learning codes, you could also try going to your settings and choosing “students can view each other’s work”. This will not change their view of the journal, but may affect the blog? I know I’ve also heard from a few teachers who have their kids sign in through Google that they can’t see each other’s work in the blog. I would definitely start with the “students can view each other’s work” setting assuming your kids used the home learning codes.
I have been posting some items in the journal and tagging everyone so that students can see them. Is there an advantage to using the blog instead? Thanks!
Elizabeth Ahlstrom One thing that is a plus is that kids will not be able to see unapproved comments. When you tag all students, this could be an issue. Also, what is on the blog is not shared directly with families. When you tag all students, ALL connected parents see the post as well. The blog is more private and less overwhelming for parents/families.
Go to your settings wrench, then scroll down to your blog settings. You can give permission there. If students have permission, they can tap on the globe under an approved post and add that post to the blog. There isn't a way to post directly to the blog. It needs to be in the journal first.
Thanks so much for this super helpful tutorial! It was just what I was looking for an answered all of my questions about using a Seesaw blog.
Eric Robinson you are amazing! I hope you are well!
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed for my class.
Awesome! If I use this to share students' Valentine's Day cards, will I need to manually click on each of their activity submissions? Or can I choose the Blog option when I initially create the activity so it will automatically enter into the blog?
Great question! You can't set activities or posts to automatically post to the blog. Either you, or your students need to manually add them. You can choose who has rights to post to the blog in your class settings. I would recommend only allowing the teachers in the class to do it at first. Otherwise, kids start posting everything there ;)
@@teacherstalkingtech1822 Good to know! THANKS so much for your quick reply! ☺
Useful video! Thank you! What are the pros and cons of the teacher adding a password to the blog? Do you feel its necessary or not?
Con is that it is an extra step that can be a barrier for young students. Positive is that it adds a layer of security. It would be very difficult for someone to find the URL as it is an unlisted page, so you are pretty safe without it, but if you have any privacy concern or think that a parent might, I would add a password.
Thank you for this. Just wanting to know if there is a Parent Letter about the Blog that we can send to our families? Thank you un advance.
Mel Doney I would ask on the Seesaw Teacher Facebook group. I’ll bet someone has one that they’d share.
Did you find this? I would like a copy.
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Thanks for this video. I've been using it for a few days, but some parents aren't seeing other student's work that I have posted on the blog only their own child's work. One parent said she could see it not from her phone, but only her computer. They have all entered in the password too.
Lisa Edge hmmm not sure what could be happening there. There are no share settings in the blog so anyone with the link should be able to see everything.
When you mentioned in the video about the folders in the setting, what folders would they see? We created a lot of videos showing math strategies and don't have a good place to put them other then our own activity library folder, but kids don't see them. Could we put them there??
Denise Hadrath the activities library is the best place to store videos within the app. The folders are just used for organization.
One other way I store video is in Google Drive. I put the videos in folders and then share the videos to Seesaw as a link when I need them.
Thanks so much! This IS the answer I was looking for... amazing!
Thank you!!! Is there a way to see the activity "prompt" that students are responding to? That way everything on the blog is organized by activity?
Not really. The blog is just a feed kind of like Facebook.
Can you add something to the sample student journal such as a daily 'good morning video add that to the blog and then that's where students can comment if they have questions about any of the activities?
Maddie Ciullo I believe you could. You would just post to the journal as the sample student and then add that post to the blog. You could just delete it and remake it each day.
How is this different than selecting for everyone to view their work that they complete on the activity tab?
Jeannie Price it allows for a bit more control of what students and their parents see from your class. When you tag all of your students it will show up on all family accounts as well as being added to all student journals. For example, when student A submits work and I tag all students to see the work, it is now in everyone’s journal.
First off, thank you so much for your video, it was exactly what I was looking for. I do have a question... my students upload daily videos of themselves answering an assigned question. I do not want their videos public but I think they would really enjoy seeing each other during our new distance learning adventure. Is my only option setting up a password and sharing it with all my families? My families are not connected at the moment, just students. Is a blog the best way to go? My kids all signed in using the code (not the QR code). Thank you SO MUCH in advance for your time. I know I asked a lot! :)
maabgr3 yes, I would go with the blog. Parents will not see anything in the Families app and can only view the blog if you share the url. You could add password protection if you want to, nut that is entirely up to you and how you feel. I think it is very valuable to have a space where some posts can be shared where everyone can share and comment. The blog definitely fits that bill.
@@teacherstalkingtech1822 Thank you so much! I am excited to get my blog started!
Hi! Thanks for the video! I have my Seesaw blog set up, and students have added items to the blog. They can see what THEY have posted to the blog, but not what others have posted. I can't figure out why? Help please :)
Adrianna Spicer hmmm... are your students signed in with Google Sign in?
@@teacherstalkingtech1822 They're using the Seesaw Class App. So kids who haven't posted anything to the blog have an "empty" blog view. When I'm signed in, I can see all blog posts.
Adrianna Spicer not sure what is going on? I would guess that there is a setting for the. Log that needs to be enabled? If your kids are using the home learning codes, you could also try going to your settings and choosing “students can view each other’s work”. This will not change their view of the journal, but may affect the blog?
I know I’ve also heard from a few teachers who have their kids sign in through Google that they can’t see each other’s work in the blog. I would definitely start with the “students can view each other’s work” setting assuming your kids used the home learning codes.
Did you figure it out yet? I'm having that same issue. Thanks!
Sorry, not sure why anyone wouldn’t see all posts? Maybe it is a bug. I would report it to the help center to see if there is something going on.
I have been posting some items in the journal and tagging everyone so that students can see them. Is there an advantage to using the blog instead? Thanks!
Elizabeth Ahlstrom One thing that is a plus is that kids will not be able to see unapproved comments. When you tag all students, this could be an issue. Also, what is on the blog is not shared directly with families. When you tag all students, ALL connected parents see the post as well. The blog is more private and less overwhelming for parents/families.
how do students add to blogs?
Go to your settings wrench, then scroll down to your blog settings. You can give permission there. If students have permission, they can tap on the globe under an approved post and add that post to the blog. There isn't a way to post directly to the blog. It needs to be in the journal first.