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Treads in Edtech: Creativity
After reading the article titled The Hottest Topics in Edtech in 2021, I was really drawn to the trend of creativity. As a first grade, dual language teacher I love using technology in the classroom, however many students at the first grade level have a hard time with technology and just logging into the computer. On top of that, technology can be extra confusing for my students who are English Language Learners or learning in another language. With these added struggles, incorporating technology in the classroom or at home can seem daunting. I love the idea of integrating technology in a way that can allow students to be creative when learning and help reduce some of that stress with technology. A resource I love that allows students to be creative when responding and submitting assignments is Seesaw.
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Seesaw
This resource, allows students to respond to assignments virtually with a multitude of resources. For example, students are given the choice to respond to an assignment via photos, videos, audio recordings, drawings on the computer screen, typing in text boxes, or saved images from the computer. Additionally, all instructions or explanations can be recorded or typed with the same resources as above, thus allowing for all students to understand the assignment and see examples of what their finished work should look like. Seesaw fits under the Edtech trend of creativity because it allows the students to be creative when responding to assignments and demonstrate their skills and content knowledge in a variety of ways. It also allows students to show their personality when responding and interacting with their peers and teachers and combines choice with creativity.
For more information about Seesaw and how implement it into your classroom, please my video presentation below.
Seesaw in my classroom
This year and last year I have used Seesaw as a place for all student work to be found and submitted. With the multitude of resources that can be imbedded in Seesaw, it was great to have all the presentations, lessons, homework assignments and activities in one place for the students. Additionally, to log in the students and families only need a QR code, which saved lots of time when logging in and allows the families access to see their child's work and the messages from the teacher and the school. My favorite part about Seesaw was that the students had creative choices for how they respond and submit their work. All of our students are different and learn in different ways. The possibilities are endless for students to complete work and demonstrate their knowledge in a way that works best for them, even when the school was remote only. This year my students have been doing their center work in the classroom on Seesaw with embedded links to videos, reading or math programs to use as well as some homework on Seesaw. Overall, Seesaw is a great free tool for in the classroom or remote learning. I hope you have an opportunity to try it out!
Extra Seesaw Resources
Please see the extra resources below if you are interested in learning more about Seesaw or looking for ways to implement it in your classroom.
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