Seesaw

Presented by Suzanne Jean

What is Seesaw?

Seesaw an digital portfolio for students’ work.

How do you get it?

It is an app that you can get from iTunes. You can download it to an iPhone or an iPad. It is FREE!!!

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You can also access it through a computer. You still need the app to put students’ learning on their accounts.

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What does it do?

Seesaw is where students can store their learning in one place.

Then it can be shared with others such as their parents, family, or friends.

Take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlw-tUKvnNc&feature=youtu.be

How does it work?

Students can store pictures of work, videos of presentations, or create drawings.

They can add their voice, a drawing or text to explain their work.

Once their work is added and approved by the teacher a text is sent to their parents who can then look at what has been added. This is a great peek into their child’s school day.

What is the best thing about it?

Students add their own projects. Teachers just have to approve it before it gets added to their accounts.

What types of activities can be added?

A test that a student wants to share with his/her parents.

A paper that a student has written. Soon a paper that is several pages long can be added using Google Drive.

A video of a fieldtrip to send to parents to show part of their day. You can video tape up to five minutes.

A group presentation can be added to multiple students’ accounts.

Also,

Projects made with other apps can be added:

http://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/articles/203985135-What-other-apps-is-Seesaw-compatible-with-

What can be done with what is on an account?

Students can show their work to others.

Teachers can look through their entire students’ work.

Teachers can look through one student’s work.

It is great to use at conference time with parents.

The students add their own work.

Builds responsibility among the students.

Relieves the burden off of the teacher

Do you want to get started?

Follow this link:

http://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us

Benefits and Limitations

Benefits

Students add their work

Can be seen online anywhere

Free

Can add an unlimited number of items

Texts get to sent to parents if an item has been added

Cons

Parents only see the past 30 days from when the work is added unless they pay $9.99 per year.

Need an iPhone or iPod to add items

Need a working internet

Sometimes it takes awhile to upload something. I think it is the internet connection.

21st Century Skills Addressed

Technology literacy – students need to post their learning using technology

Initiative – students post their own work

Critical thinking – students need to make judgements and decisions as to what they find important to share

Creativity – students can import from different apps to show their creativity

Pacific Policy Research Center. 2010. 21st Century Skills for Students and Teachers. Honolulu: Kamehameha Schools, Research & Evaluation Division.