Portrait of a Learner

Seesaw supports Portrait of a Learner with portfolios that track student growth and key competencies beyond traditional assessments. Seesaw empowers students to develop essential skills for a tech-driven world and helps educators create instruction for real-world readiness.

CRITICAL THINKING

CITIZENSHIP & SERVICE CREATIVITY

Portrait of a Learner

RESILIENCE

INTEGRITY

Capture Hands-On Learning

Take a photo or video of any assignment, from math manipulatives to science experiments, to art projects.

COMMUNICATION

Gather Digital Artifacts

Upload tools help capture any assignment in Seesaw, where students can reflect on their learning.

Encourage Student Voice & Autonomy

Video, voice recording, drawing, and more provide visibility into student thinking, allowing them to demonstrate proficiency beyond traditional assessments.

How to Use Seesaw for Portrait of a Learner

Create folders aligned to your school or district’s Portrait of a Learner 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.

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.

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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