DownloadSeesaw stands out as a beloved educational platform, meticulously designed to cater to the unique needs of PreK-5 classrooms. It's a one-stop solution that brings together high-quality instruction, authentic assessments, and inclusive communication, empowering students to demonstrate their thinking and share their creativity with teachers and families alike. With a community of 10 million teachers, students, and families using Seesaw in over a third of U.S. elementary schools, and its presence felt in over 130 countries worldwide, it's clear why teachers love this tool. In fact, a survey of 1,000 educators revealed that 92% found Seesaw simplifies their teaching lives.
Seesaw's effectiveness is backed by rigorous educational research and has earned validation from LearnPlatform, securing it the status of an evidence-based intervention eligible for ESSA Federal Funding under Tier IV designation. Moreover, it's been awarded the prestigious ISTE Seal of Alignment, ensuring its alignment with learning science research and the ISTE Standards, which are designed to foster high-impact, sustainable, scalable, and equitable learning experiences for all students.
High Quality Instruction
Seesaw enables teachers to deliver standards-aligned instruction that encourages student voice and choice. With a suite of multimodal tools including video, voice, screen recording, photos, drawing, and labeling, learning becomes both accessible and engaging. The 'Present to Class' mode is perfect for front-of-class modeling, whole class instruction, and discussions, while the ability to assign activities to all students or specific groups facilitates differentiated learning for center/station work or independent study. Seesaw offers over 1,600 research-based lessons crafted by its curriculum experts, complete with whole group instruction videos, 1:1 or small group practice activities, and formative assessments, all supported by robust lesson plans. Additionally, educators can tap into a vast library of over 100,000 ready-to-assign activities created by the Seesaw community.
Inclusive Family Engagement
Seesaw fosters strong teacher-administrator and family relationships through inclusive two-way communication. Families gain a window into the classroom and insights into their child's progress through frequent sharing of student posts and assignments. The platform's robust messaging system, which includes translation into over 100 home languages, ensures that all families can stay informed and engaged. Teachers can also send Progress Reports directly to families, keeping them up-to-date on their child's learning journey.
Digital Portfolios
With Seesaw, students can capture their learning both within and outside the classroom through digital portfolios that showcase their growth over time. These portfolios can be organized by folders and skills, making it easier for teachers to prepare for parent-teacher conferences and compile report cards.
Assessment to Support Data-Driven Decisions
Seesaw supports data-driven decision-making by providing tools for routine assessment of student learning. Formative assessments with auto-graded questions offer detailed and actionable reporting, while the ability to tie skills and standards to activities enables easy monitoring of key learning objectives, ensuring that instructional decisions are informed by meaningful data.
Accessible and Differentiated Learning
The platform promotes developmentally appropriate, accessible, and differentiated instruction, ensuring that all learners can be reached and engaged effectively.
Seesaw prioritizes user privacy and data security, being compliant with COPPA, FERPA, and GDPR regulations. For more information on privacy, visit web.seesaw.me/privacy. If you need assistance, the Seesaw Help Center is readily available at help.seesaw.me.
