Seesaw, the preeminent educational platform for PreK-5 classrooms, is designed to inspire students and foster a strong relationship between teachers and administrators. Recognized and cherished by educators worldwide, Seesaw uniquely caters to the specific requirements of elementary education, integrating high-quality instruction, authentic assessments for profound learning insights, and inclusive communication into a single, cohesive platform. With Seesaw, students are empowered to express their thoughts, showcase their learning, and share their creativity with teachers and families alike.
Utilized by over 10 million teachers, students, and families in more than a third of U.S. elementary schools, Seesaw's reach extends globally, serving users in over 130 countries. Teachers overwhelmingly endorse Seesaw, with 92% of 1000 surveyed educators stating that it simplifies their professional lives.
Rooted in extensive educational research, Seesaw has earned validation from LearnPlatform as an evidence-based intervention, qualifying for ESSA Federal Funding under Tier IV. Additionally, Seesaw has been awarded the ISTE Seal of Alignment, reflecting its alignment with learning science research and practitioner experience. This recognition underscores Seesaw's commitment to creating high-impact, sustainable, scalable, and equitable learning experiences for all learners.
High Quality Instruction
- Facilitate high-quality, standards-aligned instruction that promotes student voice and choice.
- Utilize multimodal tools such as video, voice, screen recording, photos, drawing, and labeling to make learning accessible and engaging.
- Employ Present to Class mode for front-of-class modeling, whole class instruction, and discussions.
- Assign activities to all students for center/stations work or whole class independent work, and use student groups to differentiate assignments easily.
- Access over 1600 research-based, ready-to-teach lessons developed by Seesaw's curriculum experts, complete with whole group instruction videos, 1:1 or small group practice activities, and formative assessments, supported by comprehensive lesson plans.
- Explore over 100,000 ready-to-assign activities created by our community of educators, alongside 1600+ scaffolded lessons.
Inclusive Family Engagement
- Engage families as partners in the learning journey through inclusive two-way communication via portfolios and messages.
- Offer a window into the classroom and insights into a child's progress by frequently sharing student posts and assignments.
- Utilize robust messaging with built-in translation into over 100 home languages.
- Send Progress Reports to families to keep them informed about their child's development.
Digital Portfolios
- Capture learning completed within and outside of Seesaw through digital portfolios that showcase student growth.
- Organize student work by folder and skill for easy access and review.
- Simplify parent-teacher conferences and report cards with organized digital portfolios.
Assessment to Support Data-Driven Decisions
- Routinely assess student learning to gain meaningful insights into their understanding and make data-informed instructional decisions.
- Use formative assessments with auto-graded questions to obtain detailed and actionable reporting.
- Link skills and standards to activities for straightforward progress monitoring of key learning objectives.
Accessible and Differentiated Learning
- Enable developmentally appropriate, accessible, and differentiated instruction to reach and engage all learners.
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