Seesaw, an acclaimed PreK-5 educational platform, is designed to inspire students while fostering strong relationships between teachers and administrators. Celebrated by educators globally, Seesaw uniquely caters to the needs of elementary classrooms by integrating high-quality instruction, authentic assessments that provide profound learning insights, and inclusive communication into a single, cohesive platform. Through Seesaw, students are empowered to express their thoughts and share their learning, creativity, and ideas with both teachers and families.
Seesaw's widespread adoption is evident, with over 10 million teachers, students, and families using it in more than a third of U.S. elementary schools. Its global reach extends to over 130 countries. Teachers overwhelmingly endorse Seesaw, with 92% of 1,000 surveyed educators reporting that it simplifies their professional lives.
Rooted in extensive educational research, Seesaw's effectiveness is validated by LearnPlatform, earning it a Tier IV designation as an evidence-based intervention eligible for ESSA Federal Funding. Additionally, Seesaw has been awarded the prestigious ISTE Seal of Alignment, reflecting its alignment with learning science research and practical educational experience. This ensures that Seesaw's technology-driven learning experiences are high-impact, sustainable, scalable, and equitable for all learners.
High Quality Instruction
Seesaw facilitates the delivery of high-quality, standards-aligned instruction that promotes student voice and choice. Its multimodal tools, including video, voice, screen recording, photos, drawing, and labeling, make learning accessible and engaging. The "Present to Class" mode is specifically designed for front-of-class modeling, whole-class instruction, and discussions. Teachers can assign activities to all students for center or station work, or for whole-class independent work, using student groups to easily differentiate assignments.
Seesaw provides over 1,600 research-based, ready-to-teach lessons crafted by its curriculum experts. These lessons come complete with whole-group instruction videos, 1:1 or small-group practice activities, and formative assessments, all supported by comprehensive lesson plans. Additionally, Seesaw offers over 100,000 ready-to-assign activities created by its community of educators, alongside more than 1,600 scaffolded lessons.
Inclusive Family Engagement
Seesaw enhances family engagement by treating families as partners in the learning journey through inclusive two-way communication via portfolios and messages. It offers families a clear window into the classroom and insights into their child's progress through regular sharing of student posts and assignments. The platform supports robust messaging with built-in translation into over 100 languages, ensuring effective communication. Teachers can also send Progress Reports to keep families well-informed about their child's development.
Digital Portfolios
Seesaw's digital portfolios capture and showcase student growth, documenting learning that occurs both within and outside the classroom. These portfolios allow for the organization of student work by folder and skill, simplifying parent-teacher conferences and report card preparation.
Assessment to Support Data-Driven Decisions
With Seesaw, educators can routinely assess student learning, gaining meaningful insights into their understanding and making data-informed instructional decisions. The platform offers formative assessments with auto-graded questions, providing detailed and actionable reporting. Additionally, Seesaw enables the tying of skills and standards to activities, facilitating easy progress monitoring of key learning objectives.
Accessible and Differentiated Learning
Seesaw supports developmentally appropriate, accessible, and differentiated instruction, ensuring that it reaches and engages all learners effectively.
Seesaw is committed to user privacy and data protection, being compliant with COPPA, FERPA, and GDPR standards. For more information, visit web.seesaw.me/privacy.
For assistance, educators and families can access the Seesaw Help Center at help.seesaw.me.
