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Page 1: HIGH SCHOOL · as a teacher, give you a lesson plan for introducing Seesaw to your students, and show you ideas. Cross off each step as you go and you’ll be a Seesaw pro! 1 Create

GUIDESTARTED GETTINGHIGH SCHOOL

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● What is Seesaw? ..........................................................................................2 Introduction and overview 

● Teacher Checklist ..……………………………………………………………..……...….....3 Step-by-step guide for getting started with Seesaw 

● Student Challenge for High School ….……………………………………….….…4 Lessons for introducing your students to Seesaw 

● Task Cards ..…………………………………………………………..……………....…7, 9, 11 Simple tasks with easy-to-follow instructions for your students 

● Seesaw Certified Badge ..……………………….………………………….....……….12 Share and show off student accomplishments 

● Ideas for Your Classroom ………………………………………………………………..13 Browse the Activity Library for activities your students can create 

● Seesaw Community Connections ………………………………………..…..…...14 Grow your Seesaw network 

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Seesaw is a student driven digital portfolio, perfect for any classroom. Here’s how Seesaw works! 

Watch how real classrooms use Seesaw at web.seesaw.me/classrooms 2

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This is your step by step guide for getting started with Seesaw. We will get you set up as a teacher, give you a lesson plan for introducing Seesaw to your students, and show you ideas. Cross off each step as you go and you’ll be a Seesaw pro! 

1 Create your Seesaw teacher account and first class.  Watch this video to see how. 

2 Install Seesaw on student devices or plan for students to install it on their devices.   (If you are using class code sign-in print & display your class poster sent to you via email.) 

3 Take the Seesaw 101 mini course. Go to app.seesaw.me/courses Join live webinars at web.seesaw.me/pds 

4 Get ready to teach your students about Seesaw.  Read through the Seesaw Student Challenge starting on the next page in this guide. 

5 Connect with our amazing community! Join Seesaw Teachers: High School on Facebook, follow @Seesaw  on Twitter or @SeesawLearning  on Instagram. 

6 Choose a date to start the Seesaw Student Challenge. Write it in your planbook. Visit Seesaw’s Help Center at help.seesaw.me for more ideas and resources. 

7 Invite families to Seesaw by sending them an e-mail.  Follow the instructions here but choose e-mail rather than paper invites. 

Now, complete the Seesaw Student Challenge with your class.  Find the step by step lessons beginning on the next page. 

Read about our commitment to student privacy in our Privacy Center. 

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Student Challenge for High SchoolCreate your Seesaw class before starting. 

Watch this video to see how. 

This lesson plan will walk you through the steps for introducing high school students 

to Seesaw. Depending on the length of your class period, your students could 

complete these lessons in one day or over a few class periods. Each lesson should take 

between 5-10 minutes. After your students complete this challenge, they will be ready 

to document their learning with Seesaw! 

Lesson 1: Set a purpose for keeping a portfolio 

Portfolios provide a way for students to document their growth and reflect on learning. Setting the 

purpose for using Seesaw will motivate students to share their progress in your class this year. 

1. Show your class the “Student Intro Presentation”here. You may also wish to bring in physical examples

of journals or portfolios to share as well.

2. Why do we keep portfolios?  How do we use them?

Discuss as a class or in small groups, reminding

students that portfolios like Seesaw help them show

progress and reflect on learning.

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Lesson 2: Connect students to your Seesaw class 

Once students are connected to your Seesaw class, they can independently add posts like drawings, videos, notes, and photos that document their learning. These posts help you, the teacher, gain insights into each student’s learning. 

1. Since you are probably using Google/email accounts tohave older students sign in, make sure all studentsknow their Google/email account and password beforebeginning this lesson.

2. Students use the join code to connect to your class only ontheir first visit. After that, they access Seesaw by enteringtheir email address and password

3. If your class is in Class Code Sign-In mode, go ahead andhang a few copies of the class QR code around theClassroom.

Lesson 3: Create ownership by letting students design their icons 

The student’s icon is the image that will appear next to their name. Encouraging students to design an icon helps build ownership and interest in their Seesaw portfolio.  

To create their icon, students can take a photo or they can add a photo they already have on their device! 

For students to change their own icons, they will need to: 

1. Be signed in as a student already inGoogle/email sign-in mode

2. Tap the profile icon in the top left corner andthen tap the gear icon

3. Tap ‘Account Settings’4. Select ‘Camera’ to take a picture or ‘Photo Library’ to choose a picture

When students sign in with Google, Seesaw will use the profile icon from the student’s Google account. 

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Lesson 4: Take a photo and add words 

Knowing how to add words to a photo is one of the most useful Seesaw skills for students of all 

ages! Students visually represent new vocabulary, document an experiment, or describe a math 

concept. Blending pictures and text helps your students “show what they know” in your classroom.  

1. Ask students to photograph themselves in a

spot where they do their best thinking or

creating.

2. Show students the drawing and text tools, and

let them add naming or describing words to give

their classmates more information about

themselves!

3. Check out the step by step directions on the

next page with the ‘Add Words to Your Picture’

task card.

Lesson 5: Discuss digital citizenship & introduce “likes” and “comments” 

Seesaw lets teachers embed digital citizenship skills into their instruction. Teachers can model how 

to leave appropriate comments and students can practice. This allows students to give and receive 

authentic, real-time feedback! 

1. Print out Seesaw Digital Citizenship Posters anddisplay them in your classroom.

2. Discuss and review how a good digital citizen

gives feedback.

3. Students will then review work from three peers,

and leave a 1-2 sentence comment.

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1. Tap the add +

2. Take a photo

3. Tap T to add labels or tapthe draw tool

4. Tap the green checkmarkto add to journal

Add Words to Your Picture

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Lesson 6: Add a drawing while reflecting on goals for the school year 

Students can sketch, work through problems, or draw diagrams in Seesaw. The posts offer 

students time to reflect, but also allow teachers and peers to quickly give feedback. The drawings 

in Seesaw are preserved and provide evidence for students and teachers as they reflect on 

progress over time. 

1. Ask students to use the drawing tool to

brainstorm their goals and hopes for this

school year.

2. The ‘Sketch Your Goals’ task card, found on

the next page, shows you step by step

directions for adding a drawing to Seesaw.

3. Encourage students to practice using a variety

of colors and varying the pen width. The

eraser tool will be helpful during this process

and students can vary its width as well.

Lesson 7: Discuss and model how to use video 

Video responses give the teacher quick insight into their students’ understanding of new topics, 

reading material, and other course content. Teachers can hear from all students. Students can also 

record presentations, lab experiments, or demonstrations for later reflection. 

1. With the help of a classmate, students can

use the video tool to record themselves explaining

the goals that they drew in Lesson 6.

2. Students add their video to their portfolio.

3. Remember to reiterate expectations for recording

audibly and consider letting students record

outside the classroom or in a private space.

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1. Tap the add +

2. Tap the draw toolSketch your goals for the

upcoming school year, or future!

3. Tap the green checkmarkto add to journal

Sketch Your Goals

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Lesson 8: Establish expectations for adding posts to Seesaw 

Students add typed text to Seesaw to respond to journal prompts, summarize material, complete an exit ticket, or answer questions. Teachers can quickly check for understanding and offer feedback. 

1. Encourage students to turn and talk with apartner. What posts should go in yourportfolio? When is a good time to add posts toSeesaw?  Partners can work together tosummarize their discussion and add it to theirjournal.

2. The ‘Exit Ticket’ task card, found on the nextpage, shows you step by step directions foradding a note to Seesaw.

If in a shared device setting and using Classroom Sign In, students can collaborate and tag both of their names in the entry. 

Lesson 9: Practice uploading from Google Drive, Dropbox, or iCloud 

Students create content in several other digital spaces, but it’s often hard to share. Seesaw solves that problem by enabling students to upload that content to Seesaw in a few clicks. This expands the audience to both families and peers. It also generates more feedback opportunities. 

1. Explore sharing work from Google Drive to Seesaw.Discuss how this will open the audience and showcaseprojects.

2. Students click the Add File tool to select work fromGoogle Drive or other sources.

3. Once selected, the item is automatically converted to aPDF by Seesaw. Students can add a text caption ortheir voice to explain why they chose it and why theywanted to share it.

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1. Tap the add +

2. Write a noteSummarize today’s activity and addanother sentence describing whatyou’d like to learn more about!

3. Tap the green checkmarkto add to journal

Exit Ticket

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Lesson 10: Explore adding links and sharing other digital creations 

It’s easy for students to share resources they have found online when they add links to Seesaw. 

They can also add links to content made in other apps, giving them an authentic audience for their 

creations. 

1. Remind students that if they are creating in any

other apps or websites, those items can be saved to

Seesaw for easy sharing and reflecting. Check outthe long list of apps that Seesaw is

compatible with here.2. Explain that students can also share links to videos,

articles, or other online resources they are using for

your class.

3. Now have students practice adding a link to

something they have created or

share a resource they found online.

Congratulations! You have completed this challenge and your students are now Seesaw certified! 

You can share this badge with students and have them add the image to Seesaw. They can then use 

the drawing tools to add their name and record their voice explaining what it means to be Seesaw 

certified! We are eager to see how your students share their learning!  Connect with us on Twitter 

@Seesaw or in Seesaw Teachers: High School on Facebook. 

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Browse the Activity Library for activities your students can create in Seesaw today! Go to the Activities tab and simplify workflow in your classroom.  

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@Seesaw

Seesaw Teachers  High School

@seesawlearning

Seesaw CommunityConnect Share  Inspire

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