Seesaw

“I have been utilising Seesaw to promote student agency. Students have been recording themselves with a focus on developing fluency. They asked a partner to provide verbal feedback and then used the feedback to set further reading goals and reflect on what they needed to work on. This instructional concept truly gives students ownership and”

“When my students can access a video of me demonstrating the particular musical skill I am teaching at multiple points in time throughout the week (not just in their one 30-minute lesson) they can constantly refresh their memory and access the same teaching they received during class time. This reinforcement is invaluable to my specialist”

““As someone who reviews many instructional technology tools and applications in our district, I believe Seesaw is the “all-in-one” tool for elementary. It’s a swiss army knife; connecting families, engaging students, and giving teachers creative ways to instruct and assess,” said Mr. Ehret.”

““We’re purposeful about incorporating Seesaw lessons and activities into their curriculum guides. It has really helped teachers get quick snapshots into student progress,” said Ms. Ford. “I’ve also noticed more recently that it creates an easy virtual space for teachers to check in emotionally with their students and get a sense of how they’re feeling.””

““With Seesaw, we’re seeing teachers use the platform who typically aren’t considered the ‘techy’ teachers in their buildings.” said Ms. Ford. “The design of the tool makes it easier for our young students and less tech-savvy teachers to get on board quickly.””

““It’s amazing for teachers to be able to share progress over time with parents via student portfolios,” said Mr. Ehret. “Using multimedia assignments to document student growth is a shift I’ve seen across our district with Seesaw. Teachers use it at parent conferences and throughout the year.””

““There isn’t an easier way to engage and communicate with families,” said Ms. Smokorowki. “If you’re looking for strong family engagement and transparency with what’s going on in the classroom, Seesaw is the answer. It has really changed the narrative with family involvement in their childrens’ learning.””

““Our Curriculum & Instruction team and teacher leaders across the district shared formative assessments via our Seesaw Library,” said Amanda Sharshel, Executive Director, Elementary Curriculum & Instruction. “We’re using Seesaw’s creative tools to check decoding and reading skills. The activities in our district library are great assessment opportunities for our kids.””

““Seesaw is the only product that we’ve seen in the district where parents can actually see the work that their child does. It’s not just notification of what’s going on or what grade their child received… parents see the learning taking place,” said Mr. Ehret.”

““Seesaw sold itself with our elementary students, teachers, and families,” said Josh Ehret, Instructional Technology Specialist in Wichita Public Schools. “The creative tools were accessible and engaging for our students and it was easy for teachers to share student progress with families with Seesaw’s digital portfolios and messaging.””

““We needed new tools to engage students and their families,” said Dyane Smokorowki, Coordinator of Digital Literacy in Wichita Public Schools. “Seesaw was the answer.””

“I have no doubt that when teachers start to use Seesaw and they have some support and they’re dabbling, they’re going to fall in love — and they’re going to want to use it more.”

“There is no company that is better at having pre-created resources and support.  Your help page is better than any other edtech company. You offer everything from printables to a strong online community on social media . Oh and the Chatbot is just one of the coolest things.”

““From the beginning, Seesaw has been very responsive to our needs and requests. It has felt like the platform is growing with us.””

““Seesaw is meeting the needs of students, teachers, and families across the district,””

““For any tool we adopt, we want to make sure we understand its full capabilities and highlight these to teachers and coaches in a number of ways so they can take full advantage of our investments,””

““When we purchased Seesaw for the district, we were looking for a solution that improved family engagement and kept everyone in the learning loop,””

““This saves teachers a ton of time and helps parents immediately see how our teachers are supporting their child’s needs.””

““In Seesaw, teachers and specialists can easily compile evidence that we are providing the necessary supports to our gifted students and students with disabilities. It’s ready to go and already curated on the platform,””

““Seesaw gives all parents a direct window into their child’s classroom to see the great things that are happening in Virginia Beach schools,””

““When one of our parents saw that Seesaw messages were translated to their native language on their phone, it brought tears to their eyes. It was the first time they felt such a strong connection to their child’s classroom.””

““Since parents now have insight into what students are doing and how they’re doing, conversations have shifted from ‘Is this really happening? Is the teacher or school doing something wrong?’ to ‘How can I help my student at home close the gaps and help their learning?’ Seesaw gives us the ability to have a collaborative and trusting relationship with parents.””

““In the past, student conferences felt like parents were on the other side of the table from teachers and administrators. Seesaw removes some of that doubt or uncertainty and puts everyone on the same page,””

“Seesaw gives you WINGS to WIN in the classroom!”

“I also use Seesaw as a direct line of communication to incorporate my “circle of life” teacher/parent, parent/student, and teacher/parent/student acknowledgment and direct feedback.”