Creativity
Seesaw
When I was reading the 9 topics in The Hottest Topics in Ed Tech in 2021 and I read over creativity, I immediately thought about Seesaw. Seesaw is a platform that promotes student learning through engagement by using creativity. Students can complete an assignment by using one of the many tools. Students can use pictures, videos, voice recordings, text boxes, drawing tools, etc. The teacher can create their own activities or pick from the activity library of thousands of already made activities. The instructions for each activity are right on the screen and the teacher can also record the directions using the voice recording. Seesaw can also be used for communication with students or families. Seesaw can be accessible by using an iPad, smart phone, or a computer. I thought about seesaw when reading about the creativity part of the article because it allows students to demonstrate they know material by using different tools to respond. It also promotes engagement with learning because they can pick tools that they like to express themselves in their work.
Seesaw in my classroom
I have been using Seesaw for 2 years and I love it. Seesaw can be used with all ages because of its variety of ways that you can use it. While my students were not able to do Seesaw independently, they quickly got the hang of it. I found it very easy to use as a teacher. I liked having so many ready-made activities for my lessons. There are so many activities already made and even if you can't find something, you can always easily make it yourself. For my little learners I think using Seesaw on an iPad would be the best way for them to use it. I also like Seesaw because I can see my students responses and they can see when I respond to them. After a student completes an activity, I would normally 'like' it and then leave them a comment. Last year, this made me feel like I was forming some sort of connection with them. This year, I have been using Seesaw in small group once or twice a week. I also think I will start using Seesaw as a free choice activity once a week during our play time.
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