Stoy TeachersStoy Elementary School
Haddon Township Public Schools
Haddon Twp., NJ
Brenda Morrow
Randi Harris
Laura Dugan
Laura Roberts
Mae Valenzuela
And
Dr. Charles Warfield
A DIGITAL LEARNING JOURNAL
The Possibilities are Endless…
Unleash its Power
The POSSIBILITIES and POWER of
USING DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS
What did you do in school
Today?
The answer is no longer - NOTHING…
Digital Portfolios Spark the Conversation between Parents, Students, and Teachers
Share and Save A Year’s worth of
Learning
Before Digital Portfolios-
A Disorganized Mess
Now - Digital Portfolios
Organized, Accessible, Saved
All work can be
saved and stored,
including digital
projects and videos.
Why Use Digital Portfolios?
? ● Demonstrate Learning
students can demonstrate their learning
in a variety of ways. Pictures, videos,
audio recording, “tech” projects and
traditional paper and pencil work
products can all be shared in a digital
portfolio.
● Differentiation - Students can choose how
they share their learning and Reflect on
the items chosen.
Why Use Digital Portfolios?
? ● Easy Accessibility -
Parents and other teachers can easily access
a student’s digital portfolio from anywhere.
No more worrying about lost papers or
papers that are not returned. Parents can
view portfolios when it is convenient.
● Growth over Time -
Digital portfolios allow students to
demonstrate their growth over longer periods
of time. Traditional portfolios often get
discarded or stored in a central location.
Why Use Digital Portfolios?
? ● Ownership -
Portfolios help students develop a sense
of belonging and to own their learning.
● Motivation -
The most important value of a digital
portfolio is the intrinsic boost to a
student’s self-confidence. They can
clearly see their own accomplishments.
That self-confidence is a key to the
student’s future success.
Ideas for Portfolios
● Writing samples
● Technology projects
● Explanations of a process or concept
● Read alouds
● Music lessons
● responses
● Stories, writing pieces
● Reflections
● The Possibilities are endless…. (Whatever
you can create, you can share.)
Why Seesaw?
Why Seesaw?
● Captures student learning in any Form
● Collects student work from any device
● Journals are organized and accessible
● Ability to sign in with options for all types of
classrooms (1:1 devices, shared devices)
● Encourages deeper learning and reflection
● Gives all students an authentic audience
● Helps global connections
● Strengthens connections between home and
school
● Provides a venue to share digital learning
Show What you Know
Organized & Accessible
Teachers and
students can
organize their
posts into folders
for easy access.
Collect Student Work
Develop an authentic
audience
Parents, teachers,
administrators, and
students can comment on
posts.
Share with
others
PRINTABLE PDFS
w/QR CODES
Create a PDF of any
Seesaw item w/ a unique
QR code that links to that
item. Just tap the (...)
button and choose “Print”
on the Seesaw website.
Students submit an item to their Seesaw feed They share
what they know, reflect on the post and add comments.
Teachers, Principals, and Parents can comment on items
posted.
Encourage Deeper Thinking
and Reflection
TOOLS:
Record
draw
caption
Video
First Grade Shows What they Know!
Strengthen Connections
between school and home
Seesaw Analytics
Parents love SeesawComments from Stoy School Parents
- “Love getting the updates during the day. Brightens the work day and gives us things to talk about during the evening. “
- “I love SEESAW because it allows parents insight into the classroom and lets me on a daily basis some of the creative activities my child is doing. I enjoy discussing the posts when they get home from school because it allows them a chance to tell me more about each post.”
Parents love SeesawComments from Stoy School Parents
- “We love SEESAW! Such an amazing tool! It helps parents feel connected to their children and their school! I look forward to all of the Seesaw posts I receive.”
- “Seesaw has been one of my favorite pieces of technology utilized by our class. I look forward to the posts and feel more connected to what is going on in the classroom!”
Teachers love Seesaw
- “I love using Seesaw to share what my students are learning and creating. Seesaw has transformed the way I communicate and share information and student work. Without Seesaw, I wouldn’t have a forum to share some of the amazing technology projects my students create. My students have become more reflective learners this year because they have to make comments and reflect on items they post. They also have the opportunity to see their own personal growth and progress over time. I love having everything in one place for easy accessibility. It is truly a snapshot of a year’s worth of learning.” (Brenda Morrow, Grade 5 Stoy)
- “Seesaw provides a platform by which my students can creatively share their learning with their families. Parents were amazed how much we are doing in the classroom once they had an inside look. It is a great conversation starter for parents to begin to talk about specific learning experiences with their children at home. “ (Mae Valenzuela, Grade 1 Stoy)
Students love Seesaw
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