Teacher Guide: Strategies for Getting Started with Seesaw

Page 1


Teacher Guide

Explore your Seesaw Superpowers!

Explore key ways teachers use Seesaw to support their classroom goals and choose a suggested action for getting started.

Capture Learning & Reflection

Capture learning completed within and outside of Seesaw that showcases student growth.

1 Related

Learn how Seesaw can be used to capture learning from both the student and teacher perspective.

Choose any of the suggested activities to get started:

● Snap a photo of student learning in action and post it to their Journal with the button.

● Have students take a picture of their work and reflect using the microphone icon.

● Have students complete a fun All About Me activity like this one to share with families and the class.

Related

Video Playlist: Using Seesaw as a Digital Portfolio

Help Center Article: How Students and Teachers Add Posts to Seesaw

Help Center Article: Creative Tools

Help Center Article: Portfolios & Folders Standards-Aligned

Instruction

Deliver high-quality instruction that encourages student voice and choice.

Learn how Seesaw can be used to facilitate standards-aligned instruction in whole group, station rotation, or independent practice settings.

Choose any of the suggested activities to get started:

● Choose a read-aloud to present to your class.

● Assign an Exit Ticket - use a template or create your own!

● Use the Seesaw Library to build routines: Grades PK-2 - Build math and calendar skills by presenting the Daily Calendar to your class.

Grades 3-6 - Foster a positive classroom environment using Creating Classroom Culture lessons.

Related Resources:

Related

Video: How to Create a Seesaw Activity

Video Playlist: The Seesaw Library

Video Playlist: Tracking Student Progress

Help Center Articles: The Seesaw Library

Help Center Articles: Formative Assessment

www.seesaw.com/teacher-resources

Invite Family Members

Click here to learn how to invite parents and families to Seesaw!

Family Engagement

Engage families in the learning process through inclusive two-way communication and insight into student’s work.

1

2

Learn how Seesaw can be used to support family engagement.

Choose any of the suggested activities below to get started:

● Create a welcome post and tag all students in the class.

● Send a message to an individual family sharing an image or something that happened today.

● Post an announcement sharing what students have been focused on this week (hello, digital newsletter!).

Related Resources:

Related Resources

Video: Getting Families Started on Seesaw

YouTube Playlist: Seesaw Messages for Teachers

Teacher Guide: Messaging for Teachers

Help Center Article: Messages & Announcements

Translations in 100+ Languages

Ready to take Seesaw to the next level?

Explore additional resources to deepen your learning and expand your instructional impact:

● Join one of Seesaw’s Professional Learning Communities

● Visit the Learning Hub and take a self-paced training course

● Get inspiration from other Seesaw educators in the Seesaw Scrapbook

● Find classroom daily activities, printables, and posters on the Teacher Resources page

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.