Seesaw SMASH

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Alek Turner
Instructional Coach, Martin Elementary
Crandall ISD
Twitter: @alek_turner/email: aturner@crandall-isd.net
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app.seesaw.me
iPad/Android/Kindle Chromebook/Web
 Chromebook/ Web
Scan QR code, or put in
iPad/Android/Kindle
class code
built-in QR reader
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 Two options for signing-in
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QR poster
Seesaw
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 Experience
as a Student
● Grab a device & get ready to create
 Project 1
Sign-in and Add a Photo

Watch me model the steps,

then go for it!
● Tap photo and take a selfie, or show us a
picture of your view, or upload from device
● Tap text tool
● Find a student number & tap next to it.
● Touch the to add it to your Seesaw journal.
● Your item is added after teacher approval
 Project 2
Use the Drawing Tool
 ● Draw 3 ways you could use Seesaw
● Explain a math concept or problem

● Try adding a photo, draw on it, and add your

voice
● Get hands-on with the materials
 Project 3
Use the Note Tool
Seesaw
SWAG!!!
New Features!

in Seesaw
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 Project 4
Complete an Activity
● Click on the Activities
tab and you’ll see one
activity Waiting for a
Response

● Read or listen to the

instructions for the
activity

● Click the Add button

to choose your tool
and to respond!
 Not sure which tool to pick?
Listen to the instructions
again! (Hint: pick Note!)

When you have completed the

activity, be sure to click the
green checkmark to add your
activity to your journal!
 This is what students see
when their completed
activity is waiting for
teacher approval.

If you click the Activities tab

again, you should see no
activities waiting for your
response.
 W A S ?

Add a layer of Upload, publish,

Create Content content in a 2nd and Share with
in 1 App or 3rd app Seesaw

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My Favorite
Apps to
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 Time Saving Tip
Save digital creations from many apps into Seesaw.
Photos, videos, links, PDFs—all go into Seesaw!

See a list compatible apps here

Tools 4 Students: Apple $0.99
iBrainstorm: Apple-FREE
Share Links for Videos or
Formative Assessments

Nearpod
Let’s App
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Spark.adobe.com or download app
Create free account
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 Implementation
◎ Introduce Seesaw to students in
beginning of year procedures

◉ Get to know you

◎ Organize apps-use as needed

for activity

◎ Get Parents Connected

Introduce Seesaw
● Use the Seesaw Student Challenge to
introduce Seesaw to students. We have
grade-leveled plans for K-12.
● Join us for PD in Your PJs tutorial
webinar live or watch a recording!
● Watch the Seesaw tutorial videos to
learn more about Seesaw features!
Connect
Parents-emoji party
Tip: Digital Citizenship Resources

Print the
Posters!

Use these guidelines to encourage great posts and comments!

Scan to Get FREE Seesaw Plus!

Sign up for a Teacher Account then

scan my code!
You will get an extra month of Seesaw Plus (Seesaw’s premium service for
teachers) added to your account. You can start your Plus trial anytime!
Connect with other teachers using Seesaw
● Follow @Seesaw on Twitter
● Check out the “Seesaw Teachers”
group on Facebook
● Go to help.seesaw.me for resources
● Contact me as well!

Thank You!
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