Seesaw Features and Best Practices

This video tutorial introduces Seesaw for Schools, detailing its features, benefits, and usage statistics within the district. It outlines the training requirements for teachers, provides technical setup and login instructions, and explains how to manage class settings and explore the activity library. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of Seesaw as a digital portfolio tool, highlighting its role in student learning and parent communication. Additional resources and support options are also discussed to aid teachers in integrating Seesaw into their classrooms effectively.

What is the primary mission of the technology integration and innovation department?

• To create a digital-only learning environment

• To provide free technology to all students

• To empower educators to develop future-ready learners

• To replace traditional teaching methods with technology

How does Seesaw help in student assessments and conferences?

• By providing automatic grading

• By organizing students' digital and physical work in one place

• By replacing teachers with AI

• By eliminating the need for parent-teacher meetings

What is one of the key features of Seesaw that benefits parents?

• Parents can assign homework

• Parents can access teacher's personal notes

• Parents can edit their child's work

• Parents receive notifications when students submit work

What should teachers avoid doing when setting up their Seesaw classes?

• Creating sample classes

• Signing in with their Google account

• Adding students manually

• Using the Seesaw app

How are Seesaw classes created for teachers?

• Teachers manually create each class

• Classes are automatically created through a syncing process

• Students create their own classes

• Classes are created by parents

What is the purpose of using folders in Seesaw?

• To share student work with family members

• To allow students to edit their work

• To enable family comments on student work

• To organize student submissions effectively

How does the color-coded rating system in Seesaw help teachers?

• It allows teachers to share activities with other schools

• It helps teachers track student progress against standards

• It enables students to save work to their camera roll

• It provides a way to reset class codes

Why is it important to require approval for new items in Seesaw?

• To ensure students are submitting quality work

• To monitor student submissions and make necessary adjustments

• To allow students to edit their work after submission

• To enable students to tag others in their posts

What is the benefit of using collections in the Seesaw library?

• To organize Seesaw activities for easy access

• To share activities with the community library

• To email activities to other teachers

• To print activities for offline use

What should you do if you don't see the school and district library in Seesaw?

• Contact your district administrator

• Create a new Seesaw account

• Email Deanne Thompson with your campus name

• Wait for the next Seesaw update