Seesaw Plus

If you are anything like me, you have been ooh-ing and aah-ing over Seesaw for the past year.  I have loved how the app has allowed my students to take charge of their learning and really show their thinking in unique ways.  It has been eye-opening for many parents and I couldn't pick a better app to use with my Kinders.

That being said, I am super stoked about Seesaw PLUS because now I really feel like the app is helpful for ME as a teacher in many new ways!

A few highlights for Seesaw PLUS:

• Add skills - I can attach standards or skills to the items my kids upload, allowing parents to see exactly what the task was focusing on!
• Rating system - I can rate students work on a scale of 1 - 4.  
• Private notes - I can type in private notes for my teacher eyes only that I can pull up at conferences or use during PLTs with my grade level!

 

So I know you are wondering how to get Seesaw PLUS for yourself!  Well I have great news for you - you can get up to a 90 day FREE trial of Seesaw PLUS (Seesaw will always be free, PLUS has features you typically have to pay for).  Here is how:

1. Update your app if you have not done so yet.
2. Tap your profile icon. 
3. Click the gear icon.
4. Go to account Settings
5. "Activate FREE 60 Day Trial!"
6. Scan the code or click the link below for an ADDITIONAL 30 days!!!

 Scan above or CLICK HERE for an additional 30 days FREE on Seesaw Plus!

You will not be charged for Seesaw Plus when your time runs out and you will not lose any work that was saved using Seesaw Plus.  I am telling you folks, this is a game changer!

Let me know if you have ANY questions!!

Ideas for Seesaw in a Kindergarten Classroom!

I. am. obsessed! To say the least.

I was introduced to Seesaw this year during one of our "Wonderful Wednesday" optional professional development sessions.  An amazing teacher in our school who knows all the new happenings in the technology/education world was holding an info session on Seesaw - an interactive learning journal that you can use in your classroom.

"It even works for kindergarten!"  Is it just me, or do we hear that ALL. THE. TIME. and it never actually works for us.  Let's face it.  Kindergarten is different *in the best way possible*.

So I went.  And I told myself I would walk on out if I didn't think it would work for my kids.  Not all apps are good for 5 and 6 year olds who can't quite read yet.  Well, I stayed, the whole time.

Trust me. This app works with Kinders!  It is super easy to use.  There are endless ways to use it.  It is just FABULOUS! 

(By the way, you can get a free month of Seesaw plus right here!  It has some really awesome features to help you communicate with parents, prepare for conferences, and track student progress!)

 

Here is a list of ways to use Seesaw with your kindergarten students:

(V = video P = photo D = draw)  I often have my students record over any drawings & photos so that they can explain what is going on.

Math:

• Write numbers! (D)
• Draw a picture to represent a number (D)
• Compare two sets of objects & orally explain which is more or less (P)
• Demonstrate 1 to 1 counting & state the number counted (V)
• Count from 1 - 100 by 1's and 10's (V)
• Represent & explain teen numbers by using a group of ten and some ones (P)
• Draw 2-D shapes and record what they are (D)
• Find 2-D and 3-D shapes in the classroom. Name the shape! (P) (V)
• Compare two different shapes & orally explain how they are alike and how they are different (P)
• Place an object somewhere and use positional words to describe where it is (P)
• Solve an equation in a variety of ways (D)
• Explain how they solved an equation (V)
• Show partners of any given number (P)

ELA:

• Finish a sentence.  Give them a starter & have them expand it (V)
• Retell a book (V)
• Draw the characters in a story (D)
• Draw the setting of a story (D)
• Explain how two books are alike and different (V)
• Answer a question by showing evidence from the book (P)
• Read a piece of writing (P)
• Practice writing & reading sight words (D)
• Read a book (V)
• Practice fluency (V)

Other:

• Give weather reports (V)
• Send a message to parents on Valentine's Day (V)
• Tell parents something new they learned that week (V)

I am sure there are 100's of other ways!  How have you used SeeSaw in your classroom?

SeeSaw for Kindergarten - Positional Words

Have you tried using the new app - SeeSaw learning journal for your students?  I was just introduced to it this year and I have to say, I am in love!  It is great!  The kids are so techy now-a-days that they learned it quicker than I did!  It is SUPER kid friendly that my kinders are independent when using it!

I have been exploring this app with my Kinders throughout the year and trying to find ways to incorporate it into our routine.

One thing that you kinder teachers know is our curriculum is so language based!  The kids need to verbalize so much and many of our assessments are done one-on-one.

I have used seesaw to help me!

(By the way, you can get a free month of Seesaw plus right here!  It has some really awesome features to help you communicate with parents, prepare for conferences, and track student progress!)

Here is how I used SeeSaw for Positional Words!

• Give your students an animal.  
• Tell them to place the animal somewhere in the room & take a picture.
• Students then record their voice & say a sentence using positional words to describe where the animal is!  

Check it out here!
How have you used SeeSaw in your classroom? Share your ideas below!