Seesaw

We are very excited about using Seesaw in our class this year.  

What is Seesaw?

Seesaw is an online portfolio for students, which lets them share their learning with their whānau. The students take pictures (add audio clips, drawings and video) of their work and upload them for their whānau to see. The app gives students an authentic audience and lets them share work which can not be taken home, such as construction and loose parts art works.

How do I get onto Seesaw?

By now all students in Room 10 should have brought home a Seesaw Invite and for families with email address we emailed and invite out. If you did not receive this invite and wish to access your students Seesaw portfolio please let us know or email me on b.moyle@oranga.school.nz. Once you have received the invite just follow this instructions and you will be able to access your child's portfolio.

Seesaw Blog

Now that we are beginning to become confident at uploading our work to Seesaw to share with our whānau, we will start using the blogging feature. Next term students will be able to select items of work from their portfolio's that they are really proud of and want to share with a wider audience... the world. As with all Seesaw posts everything must be approved by a teacher before it can be posted and we will make sure students are being responsible digital citizens (and thinking about what they are posting and why).  

So please visit our Seesaw blog at https://blog.seesaw.me/temoana10  for regular updates from the students highlighting what we are doing in Room 10 this year. 



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