Ricardo Chavez

Computer Science Education Week Ideas that Any Teacher Can Try With Confidence

Seesaw Computer Science Education Week Students

Every December, over 100,000 educators participate in Computer Science Education Week (CS Ed Week)to inspire K-12 students to take interest in computer science. Join us in celebrating CS Ed Week this December 5-11!   Today’s students will grow up in a world that exists only in our imaginations. According to a report by Dell Technologies, […]

Learn with the Seesaw Expert: Digital Leadership with Seesaw Library with Kris Szajner

Seesaw students working on laptops

Our recent Learn with the Expert session featured Kris Szajner, current partnership manager for Seesaw Learning and former kindergarten teacher and technology integrationist. In the summer months, educators and parents grow increasingly concerned about keeping their students safe online. Because of this, Seesaw has developed a Digital Leadership Curriculum. It gives students access to Seesaw […]

Creating a School Culture of Digital Safety

Seesaw students in a computer lab practicing digital safety

Digital safety involves a range of issues, including protecting students from harmful online content, ensuring identifiable information is shared appropriately, preventing unauthorized access to accounts, and more. In our connected world, it takes all members of your community to keep your school safe. Starting with the following practices, schools can work with teachers, students, and […]

From Remediation to Acceleration: Moving Learning Forward

Seesaw Students working to accelerate their learning

After a summer away from the classroom, beginning of year assessments can provide valuable insights into where students are starting their year, setting a baseline for growth and equipping teachers to provide targeted instruction. They can also act as a self-fulfilling prophecy. Where students who come in knowing more, learn more; and students who come […]

Benefits of Interactive Whiteboards You Might Be Missing

Students at Whiteboard

Interactive whiteboards open a new world of possibilities for whole group instruction. Many teachers have their go-to ways to use their interactive whiteboards. But there are a few benefits of interactive whiteboards you might be missing. Now that the Present to Class button is available on any Seesaw activity or lesson, getting started is easy. […]

Schools Facing Critical Teacher Shortages, Here’s How Seesaw Can Help

Administrators and teachers talking in the hallway of a school

Many schools are entering the new year with an unprecedented number of vacancies. There just aren’t enough teachers. States and districts are trying creative ways to address the teacher shortage, including issuing temporary certifications, hiring long-term substitute teachers, increasing class sizes, and shortening the school week. Such interventions may succeed in filling vacancies. They may […]

3 Ideas to Make Morning Meeting Even Better

Seesaw students completing a morning meeting routine

Morning meeting is an important routine in many elementary classrooms. It can help build community, reinforce concepts and skills from previous days, and support social-emotional development. In the first weeks of school, many teachers focus on establishing a strong morning meeting routine. As students master the basics, you might wonder, “How can I make morning […]

Creating a Happy Classroom through Downregulation Strategies and Emotional Resonance

Seesaw happy classroom of elementary students

Our August Learn with the Expert session featured Roni Habib, veteran teacher, founder of EQ Schools, and expert in supporting educators to be happy, resilient, connected, and playful. Like many educators, Roni Habib became a teacher to help kids. In the beginning of his career, his passion often led him to put his students’ needs […]

Multimodal Learning Strategies that Can Transform Your Instruction

Seesaw student on laptop learning in multimodal ways

Educators innovate to support students in a constantly changing world. Integrating technology into instruction has transformed how educators ignite students’ curiosity, support each student’s unique needs, and prepare students for success through school and beyond. One approach in particular that has transformed instruction with the help of technology is multimodal learning. WHAT IS MULTIMODAL LEARNING? […]

The Secret to Setting a Strong Foundation for Literacy Development

Many schools use benchmark assessments to evaluate beginning of year literacy skills. Young learners are often asked to read aloud to the teacher, while older students demonstrate written and oral comprehension skills. The results are used to inform instruction, create student groups, and plan interventions – important classroom foundations to support literacy development. But here’s […]

Everything You Can Do with Messages to Communicate and Collaborate with Your Entire School Community

Seesaw working on tablets in class

School communities thrive on communication. Seesaw has been a place where teachers, students, and families can come together around learning. Messages makes student-centered communication more flexible and inclusive for all members of your learning community. Everything you loved about communicating on Seesaw is there. Like before, Messages includes class announcements, one-on-one conversations, multimodal attachments, editing messages […]

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