An Online Portfolio for Differentiated Learning Kearstin Martin ITEC 7445 Emerging Technologies Project What is SeeSaw Seesaw is an online portfolio builder that allows teachers and parents to interact in a handson manner with student work ID: 502691
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“SeeSaw”: An Online Portfolio for Differentiated Learning
Kearstin Martin
ITEC 7445
Emerging Technologies ProjectSlide2
What is “SeeSaw”
Seesaw is an online portfolio builder that allows teachers and parents to interact in a “hands-on manner” with student work.
Seesaw is completely student driven and allows students to upload pictures, videos and drawings to show what they are doing within the classroom. Slide3
How does it support our vision for technology use?
Seesaw supports Cobb County’s Three-Year Technology Plan.
The Cobb County Technology Plan states “ Our students will be equipped with twenty-first century technology skills to demonstrate, apply and communicate their learning”Slide4
Age of Appropriate Use
Seesaw was designed with young learners in mind
Students as young as 4 and 5 years old are using Seesaw with minimal adult supervision.
In order to ensure equitable use, teachers should have a class set of iPads ready for use.
Student-Proof Camera Slide5
Equitable Access Discussion
Ideally, schools will invest in 5 class sets of 30 laptops upon the initial role out of this endeavor.
Students may bring their own iPads from home with parent permission to download the
SeeSaw
App
Charging Carts will need to be purchased for transporting the classroom sets
With the 5 iPad carts that we already have, the 5 additional class sets will be enough to sustain an equal and fair circulation of the iPads for usage. Slide6
Equipment Implementation Plan
We will begin with a 2 week training program(1
hr
long sessions)
For the training sessions, teachers will need to be equipped with a fully charged iPad with the
SeeSaw
app downloaded.
Each iPad should be cased in a shock/shatter proof case in order to protect the schools investment. Slide7
Equipment Implementation Plan We will started with 3 iPad Carts in 6
th
, 7
th
and 8
th
grade.
We will reserve one cart for teacher use. Instructional Technology coach will be on standby for the first 2 weeks of use to assist with trouble shooting. Slide8
Technical Support
Technical Support is available for all users through the Seesaw Help Center found on the Seesaw Website.
Support Modules include: Getting Started Tips, Activity Ideas, Tutorial, General Help and Teacher Stories.
Still have questions? Teachers can email or
help@seesaw.me
or they can fill out a contact request form online. Slide9
Limitations
Very Few Limitations
There are no ethical,
legal,safety
, or health issues due to the safeguards that Seesaw has put into place.
Student have NO contact with social media nor do they need personal emails or social media logins for access.
Students have NO REASON to operate outside of the
SeeSaw
app to complete the tasks assigned through
SeeSaw
unless otherwise indicated by the teacher. Slide10
Cost of the Emerging Technology
The cost of
SeeSaw
is FREE for parents students and teachers
It is available in the Google Play store and the App Store.
Seesaw Training will be lead by Instructional Technology Coach. No cost associated.
Approximated cost for five 30 count class sets of iPads with protective cases is $5,000. (Subject to change) Slide11
Potential Funding Sources
Based on Griffin Middle School’s 2014-2015 Title 1 allotments, we have approximately $3,500 to put toward this endeavor.
I would like to propose a school-wide fundraiser to raise the rest of the funds.
PTSA Involvement
Solicitation of more Cobb County Funding
Technology Grant Slide12
Classroom Usage Discussion
Student reflections done specifically through technology used on
SeeSaw
Authentic Learning is taking place due to the reflection and genuine analysis taking place within the usage of the app
Students can either upload a picture, or draw the picture using the
SeeSaw
app(Differentiation by product) Slide13
Classroom Usage Discussion SeeSaw
is specifically geared towards increasing communication.
SeeSaw
facilitates community learning.
Perfect for Project Based Learning
Students may also voice record responses and reflections to their work supporting the Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards. Slide14
Effectiveness Research
Teachers have stated:
“
SeeSaw
is the best application for online portfolios. [I] had a parent teacher
conferenceand
shared Social Studies work and the QR code with the access letters. Parents loved it!”
“
SeeSaw
is the Ed Tech
gamechanger
of the year”.
“I love
SeeSaw
. My Pre-AP kids are using it to journal their digital research studies”. Slide15
Final Reflection
While researching Seesaw, I learned that the primary purpose of emerging technology is to enhance the learning experience of students and teachers. I would use
SeeSaw
in my classroom, ad I would suggest it to other teachers as well. This experience strengthened my professional practice, because it forced me to go in-depth with my research to create this presentation. I now feel that I am an expert on this emerging technology resource. Slide16
Works Cited Student-Driven Digital Portfolios. (2015,
January
1). Retrieved April 5, 2015
,
from
http://web.seesaw.me/