CMEC Pan-Canadian Global Competencies
Seesaw supports CMEC Global Competency programs through instructional tools, curriculum, and portfolios that track student growth and competencies beyond traditional assessments. Seesaw’s empowers students to develop essential skills and promote deeper learning to prepare students for success in the 21st century.
Seesaw Alignment at a Glance
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Cross-curricular lesson design includes real-world connections for students to investigate and apply their knowledge
• Students have the opportunity for authentic, hands-on learning experiences and can easily capture them with photo and video tools
Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Global Citizenship & Sustainability
• Intuitive and open-ended multimodal learning tools put student voice and choice first and allow students to engage with the same concept through a variety of mediums
• Creative canvas encourages creative expression in a safe environment where students can to learn, practice, and showcase their learning
• In K-5 computer science curriculum, students make real-world choices that build leadership skills and teach critical digital citizenship skills
• Community lesson library contains thousands of activities that are created by educators from around the world and vetted by the Seesaw Curriculum team for approval
• Teachers, family members, and classmates can leave text or voice comments on student work to support the learning process providing an authentic audience
Communication
Collaboration
Connection to Self / Learning to Learn
• Student groups and flexible messaging provide engaging collaborative experiences for students with their peers
• Lessons invite students to connect and practice their skills with real-world application prompts and activities both in class, and at home
• Flexible activity models are designed following the gradual release model - perfect for whole class, small group, or independent learning
• Libraries provide resources and activities for healthy lifestyles and developmentally appropriate social emotional learning
• Digital portfolios prompt students to self-assess, reflect on their growth, and make connections between their work and learning objectives
Digital Leadership with Bean K-3
How to Use Seesaw for Tracking Competencies
Create folders aligned to the CMEC Global Competencies to use for collecting and showcasing student work.
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Creating Folders: Tap the wrench icon and select Folders. In the Manage Folders section, select Create a Folder, then name your folder and choose a color. Tap the green checkmark to save.
97% of teachers say Seesaw helps them capture evidence of student learning over time.
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2 Using Competency Stickers: Download or copy a sticker from the Competency Badge Folder, then paste or import it onto a student’s artifact in the class journal, and save the activity.
Seesaw Tip! Create folders named after competencies (e.g., “Creativity”) to organize and showcase student work as evidence of their skills.
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Exporting Portfolios: For teachers, tap your profile icon and select Schoolwide Portfolios to view current students’ portfolios (view-only). For admins, sign in to the School Dashboard, go to the Students tab, search for a student, and navigate their portfolio using filters for a list or calendar view.
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