Empowering Active Learning with Intentional Technology Use in the Classroom
Learning with purpose that impacts student outcomes
Seesaw is guided by the belief that technology should support meaningful learning experiences that help students create, reflect, communicate, and demonstrate understanding in authentic ways.
District Conversations Around Technology Matter
It is crucial that technology use in the classroom is intentional, purposeful, and designed to deepen learning. It is what students are doing with that time that matters most. When learners use multimodal tools to record themselves explaining a math problem or a science observation, they are prompted to reflect on their own logic. Their learning isn’t reflected in the end result. It’s captured in the words they use to explain their thinking.
Seesaw was built so student time on devices is spent thinking, explaining, creating, and showing what they know. The student who explains is the student who learns. This window into thinking gives the teacher authentic insight to drive instructional decision-making.
In a Seesaw Classroom
Learning happens when thinking is visible and focuses on the ‘why,’ not just the ‘what.’
In a Seesaw classroom, real learning is captured and seen:
Students externalize thinking
A student records a 45-second voice note explaining how they solved 47 + 38. To narrate the steps, they must make their reasoning explicit — strengthening metacognitive reflection and learner agency.
Teachers see learning, not just answers
A student draws a cause-and-effect diagram while recording an explanation of how one action led to another. Teachers can hear student thinking, identify misconceptions and provide more targeted and differentiated instruction.
Families join the learning loop
A family member listens to a recording of their child reading and shares words of celebration. They do more than just offer praise; they extend the audience for student thinking beyond the classroom walls.
Time on a device is short and purposeful
A student captures a photo of their science notebook and shares what they have learned in a 2-5 minute exit ticket, providing their teacher with immediate insights into the student’s conceptual grasp and scientific reasoning.
What Research Continues to Reinforce
ESSA Level III Study
An ESSA Level III study conducted by LearnPlatform examined how Seesaw usage patterns connected to student outcomes in Reading and Math using NWEA MAP® assessment data.
The study found:
Students who created more posts using video or voice in Seesaw had higher end-of-year NWEA MAP® Reading and Math scores. The students doing the most explaining showed the strongest growth.
Students who had family visits to their work in Seesaw achieved higher end-of-year NWEA MAP® Reading and Math scores compared to students without family engagement. Family visibility helped extend learning beyond the school day.
Educators gained stronger visibility into student thinking through ongoing evidence of learning, helping support more targeted and differentiated instruction.
Teachers reported that multimodal tools increased opportunities for student participation and helped students demonstrate understanding in ways traditional assignments could not capture.
Districts reported stronger school-home connection and more consistent family engagement through shared visibility into authentic classroom learning experiences.
www.seesaw.com
Seesaw is a complete K-5 LMS with AI, purpose-built for elementary education. School and district leaders get real-time insight into instruction, assessment, and family engagement, all in one platform. Keeps everyone in the learning loop
Ensure consistent, high-quality instruction across classrooms
Deliver standards-aligned lessons faster, while preserving teacher flexibility.
• Thousands of ready-to-teach PreK–5 lessons
• Supplemental resources aligned to 30+ core providers
• Flexible routines + templates that support student voice and choice
Strengthen family engagement without increasing staff workload
Ensure families are informed, included, and aligned across languages and locations.
• Two-way communication and instant visibility into student learning
• Automatic translation in 100+ languages
• Centralized announcements for events, trips, and class updates
FamilyEngagement Assessment
The Learning Loop
Accessibility
Digital Portfolios Instruction
Document growth and streamline compliance
Maintain a year-over-year record of learning that supports reporting, conferences, and special services.
• Centralized student portfolios that travel with the learner
• Easier, more productive family-teacher conferences
• Streamline conferences and support evidence documentation
Support inclusive instruction at scale
Meet diverse learner needs while ensuring equity across classrooms with built-in differentiation.
• Tools for MTSS + UDL implementation
• Multimodal creation tools for all learning styles
• Flexible groups for remediation and acceleration
• Support for SPED, IEP, 504, RTI
Make instructional decisions with confidence
Get a clear picture of student progress across schools, grades, and standards.
• Built-in formative assessments with audio + video response options
• Auto-graded questions with instant feedback and live response data
• District dashboards that surface standards progress and usage trends
NEW! Seesaw now features AI + admin insights built for K–5.
• Improve visibility into usage and learning progress
• Support teachers with smarter workflows
• Drive consistency across classrooms and schools
See why Districts are Returning to Seesaw
Student Experience Icon-driven, multimodal
Teacher Workflow
Family Engagement
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All in One with quick templates & portfolios
Instructional Depth Evidence-based curriculum
Data & Insights
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Seesaw is the only learning platform I have found successful in allowing students become independent when completing asynchronous work. The platform is user friendly, allows me to easily show parents expectations, and easily communicate with students during the learning process.
Janelle
J. 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Student-Driven Digital Portfolios
Show evidence of learning and give students an authentic audience to share their workadministrators, teachers, peers, and family members. Capture work done in class, in Seesaw, or outside of Seesaw in one central place!
Three Simple Ways to Start Capturing Student Learning
Capture Hands-On Learning
Take a photo or video of any assignment, from math manipulatives to science experiments to art projects.
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 help make students’ thinking visible and allows them to demonstrate proficiency beyond traditional assessments.
Keep Student Learning Organized
Seesaw allows you to create folders within their portfolio to organize student work however you’d like.
Track Growth Year-Over-Year
Seesaw’s digital portfolios follow students for their entire school journey, helping measure and celebrate development throughout the years.
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At Seesaw, AI is built directly into teacher workflows.
No switching systems, no scattered data, just one hub for all elementary teaching, learning, and connection.
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Best infusion of AI in a platform. It’s there to help with the heavy lifting and creation. It enhances the teacher’s productivity and efficiency. Love the AI features in Seesaw!
