Webinar: Agenda by Seesaw Events

Session 1

Keynote: "Kids Deserve It" with Adam Welcome

Kids Deserve It is a simple yet profound message and it’s time that we all join the conversation! Connect with kids, integrate innovative new technology practices into your curriculum that students will love!

• Rediscover the power of literacy and how it changes lives!
• Create content with students and for your school on YouTube and TikTok to create a culture and climate that the entire community wants to be a part of!
• Come up with a plan to facilitate coding with your students to get them ready for all the opportunities that are currently available in our world.
• And, remember why you got into this profession and also how important your own family is. If we don’t take care of ourselves, we’re not going to be any good for our school team.

No more excuses, it’s time to start making it happen for your students, staff, parents, and the entire community - I know you can do it and I can’t wait to help you make it happen!

Adam Welcome

Best-selling Author

Session 2

Seesaw Rewind: Back to the Basics to Share Student Learning!

In a sea of endless educational technology options, Seesaw stands out as a beacon of simplicity and power. It's time to shift from feeling overwhelmed to feeling inspired by what your students can achieve. While many teachers initially discovered Seesaw out of necessity during the challenging times of COVID, now is the moment to elevate it to new heights in your classroom. Join four Seesaw OGs as we 'bring it back' to the basics of using Seesaw to create, communicate, and collaborate.

Traci Piltz

K-2 Technology Integration Specialist
Sara Malchow

Digital Learning Specialist
Robin Schuhmacher

2nd Grade Teacher
Sophia Garcia-Smith

Library Media Specialist

Rekindling the Seesaw Spark: Igniting Teacher Excitement

Join us for an engaging session where we share innovative strategies used in our district to reignite teacher enthusiasm for Seesaw! Explore practical approaches and success stories that have ignited excitement, ensuring a dynamic and effective integration of Seesaw.

Ashley Marker

Digital Learning Coach
Stefanie Kleinholter

Digital Learning Coach

So, What Are They Really Doing?

Ever wondered if your students are working effectively while they're away from you during learning center or rotation time? Have parents ever questioned what's really happening with their student or your teaching when an issue arises? While the term "accountability" may sound serious and intimidating, your students will come to embrace it as they showcase their learning with these fun and engaging uses of Seesaw in learning centers and other key times of the day!

Katie Klipp

First Grade Teacher

Session 3

Ignite Talk

Join us for a series of dynamic, 5-minute Ignite Talks where innovative educators share powerful strategies you can implement immediately. Don’t miss this opportunity to ignite your classroom and school with fresh ideas and actionable insights!

Laney Rogers

District Elementary Instructional Technology Coach
Hannah Irion-Frake

Third Grade Teacher
Wanda Adams

Instructional Technology Integrationist
Bridget Castelluccio

Digital Learning Consultant
Erin Rocklewitz

Kindergarten Teacher
Amber Beutel

ESL Kindergarten Teacher
Heather Solis

Digital Learning Coach

App Smash With Canva: Assess, Create, and Animate!

Join Shelly and Lynn as they guide you through creating dynamic activities using two powerhouse apps: Seesaw and Canva EDU (FREE for educators)! Learn how to foster student engagement with interactive assessments and creative showcases, spotlighting their curiosity and academic growth. By utilizing Seesaw’s formative assessment features and Canva EDU’s creative design options, students will enjoy showcasing their knowledge with activities that are easy to create!

Shelly Chmil

K-12 Technology Integration Coach
Lynn Brubaker

2nd Grade Teacher

Math Workshop Reimagined

Embark on an innovative journey with me to redefine the Math Workshop experience for elementary students. Discover a seamless blend of traditional hands-on activities and digital learning, enhanced by collaborative problem-solving and thoughtful reflection. Dive into the realm of user-friendly app smashing, effortlessly integrating technology into an engaging Math Workshop environment—all housed within the accessible platform of Seesaw!

Kelly Mitchell

EdTech Support Specialist

Session 4

Young Engineers! Engineering Design for Our Littlest Learners

Interested in bolstering creative and critical thinking skills? Feeling overwhelmed with getting started on providing engaging STEM lessons? We know that our young engineers are capable of AMAZING things, but it can be challenging to think through how to implement engineering design experiences that are meaningful, student-led, and yield results. Come learn some easy ways that Seesaw can help you optimize your lessons, enabling your engineers to maximize their learning with minimal stress!

Brittney Tarr

PreK-6 STEM Specialist

Panel: Empowering Multilingual Learners: Tools & Strategies for Growth

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion with experienced administrators and instructional leaders who excel in supporting multilingual learners. This insightful conversation covers strategies for creating inclusive educational environments that promote academic and social success. Explore practical applications of multimodal tools and instruction to boost achievement. Attendees will be able to ask questions and gain actionable insights to apply in their schools.

Angela Gadtke

Community Founder
Kia Myrick McDaniel, Ed.D.

ELL Consultant
Bridget Castelluccio

Digital Learning Consultant
Cheryl Carter

Digital Education Coordinator

Successful Student-Led Conferences Using Digital Portfolios in Seesaw

Have you been wanting to try student-led conferences but are unsure where to start? Seesaw is the perfect vehicle to empower your students to take the lead as they acquire skills and master competencies. In this presentation, you will learn how to use Seesaw for effective student-led conferences. Discover how to guide your students to catalog important work, reflect on their progress, and set learning goals. Sit back and watch your students take charge of their learning journey!

Kristin Lizotte

Grade Three Teacher

Session 5

Start Strong: Guided Reading and Math Routines for the First Weeks

Establishing routines at the start of the school year is crucial for classroom success! Join me as I demonstrate how I utilize Seesaw to create routines during reading and math time from day one. Discover easy activities for centers that will keep students engaged, foster independent learning, and serve as an assessment tool. Parents also gain insight into their child's progress over the year.

Dawn Machel

Grade One Teacher & Technology Facilitator

What’s New with Seesaw

Join us to learn what’s new with Seesaw for 2024! In this session, we will share new ways to gain actionable insights into student understanding, make learning more engaging, target instruction, and streamline your workflow with Seesaw.

Sara Romero-Heaps

Chief Product Officer
Erin Wakshlag

Director of Curriculum

A New Tier of Seesaw: Instruction and Insights

Learn More

Explore Seesaw's new tier, Instruction and Insights, in this 30-minute live session tailored for Seesaw for Schools administrators. Discover how Seesaw is evolving to meet the changing educational landscape and learn about the enhancements designed to unlock new instructional possibilities. This session will be available live only. Attendees will not receive a PD certificate for this session.

Amanda Aitkens

Regional Partnership Manager

Session 1

Creating Rockstar Writers

Discover how to make writing more engaging, fun, effective, and creative with the Random Emoji Writing EduProtocol. This lesson frame utilizes emojis and mystery to spark students’ creativity and transform them into super authors! Beginning with a strong foundation in phonics, we guide students from writing sentences to paragraphs. Ideal for elementary school teachers, with a focus on K-2. Attendees will have the chance to win a signed copy of the book.

Benjamin Cogswell

Kindergarten Teacher & Author
Jennifer Dean

1st Grade Teacher & Author

Ignite Talk

Join us for a series of dynamic, 5-minute Ignite Talks where innovative educators share powerful strategies you can implement immediately. Don’t miss this opportunity to ignite your classroom and school with fresh ideas and actionable insights!

Lindsey Davis

Grade 1 Teacher
Loretta Fernando-Smith

Primary Teacher
Luanna Gracia

Instructional Systems Support Teacher
Nicole Kuchie

Basic Skills Reading Teacher
Krizia Josephine Cortez

Primary 2 Teacher and Level Coordinator
Ann Lawyer

Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist
Brittany Jones

Instructional Technology Leader

All Hands on Deck: Keeping Everyone in the Learning Loop

Universal Design for Learning and Seesaw, the perfect combination for student success! Among platforms facilitating Universal Design for Learning implementation, the Seesaw Learning Platform stands out as exemplary, serving both educators and learners adeptly. Join us as we explore how Seesaw provides an array of embedded tools, lessons and differentiation to achieve Universal Design for Learning.

Cheryl Carter

Digital Education Coordinator
Cheryl Miyake

Curriculum Operations Coordinator

Session 2

Making Sub Plans Easier Through Seesaw!

Create, duplicate, and have for years to come! Join me to learn how to make sub plans on Seesaw. You'll be able to create and duplicate your own plans, providing a long-term solution to alleviate stress when you need to be out.

Marie Schroeder

2nd Grade Teacher

Capturing the Aha Moments - Building a Digital Portfolio in Seesaw

Empower students to curate and reflect on their achievements in minutes! Join us in exploring how to create digital portfolios in Seesaw that foster pride and ownership in their learning journey. By showcasing their best content-area work, students build a dynamic portfolio to share with peers, teachers, and families, creating a collaborative and supportive learning community. Learn how to capture those 'Aha' moments, that will elevate student voice and showcase achievements through Seesaw.

Melodee Barnes

Family Coordinator
Mia Leonard

Instructional Partner

Redefining Learning on Seesaw: The Art of Innovative Task Design

This session will explore the depths of student learning through Seesaw. The presentation will delve into the strategies behind crafting innovative, thought-provoking tasks that not only engage children in critical thinking but also provide opportunities for depth and challenge. Through practical examples, this session will equip educators with the tools and inspiration needed to transform their approach to task design, making learning a more enriching, personalised, and impactful experience for their students.

James Radburn

Computing and Digital Innovation Lead

Session 3

Networking

Connect and collaborate with educators worldwide in the Networking Center. Join topic-based chat rooms, start conversations, or browse to discover new ideas from a diverse community of peers. Expand your professional learning network through valuable global connections.

Using Seesaw Tools to Demonstrate Student Understanding

Of course, students may tell you they understand a concept, but do you truly know the depth of their understanding? Do they themselves know how deeply they understand? In this session, we will explore the various Seesaw tools available to help students demonstrate and explain their work, enabling you to make better-informed decisions for both whole group and small group instruction.

Jason Peters

5th Grade Teacher

Crack the Reading Code with Decodable Texts!

Join Lindsay Kemeny, a 1st-grade teacher and the author of "7 Mighty Moves," as she unlocks the power of decodable texts! You’ll learn why they’re essential for early readers, engaging routines and strategies for both whole-group and small-group instruction, as well as Lindsay’s top picks for captivating decodable text series.

Lindsay Kemeny

Author and 1st Grade Teacher

Session 4

Lesson Planning Made Easy - Using the Standards/Curriculum Alignment Tool in Seesaw

Simplify lesson planning with The Seesaw Library, filled with thousands of high-quality, ready-to-assign activities created by our in-house curriculum experts. Join us as we explore how to use the Curriculum Alignment Tool to easily find supplemental classroom instruction and engaging learning activities in the Seesaw Library, aligned to the standards and curriculum you’re using in your classroom.

Mia Leonard

Instructional Partner
Melodee Barnes

Family Coordinator

Digital Portfolios for the Multilingual Learner

How do you communicate with the world around you? Let’s delve into the realm of digital portfolios for multilingual learners. For ELL students who may feel disconnected from their peers, discover strategies to include them, communicate with them and their families, differentiate for their needs, and teach them to curate their own work. Let’s help these students reach their full potential!

Bryanna Doran

K-5 ESL Teacher

Creating Scientists With Seesaw: A Dive into NGSS Practices

Teaching the Next Generation Science Standards involves more than just imparting scientific knowledge. Students need to embody the role of scientists. Join us as we explore activities that not only deliver science content but also emphasize mastery of the eight Science and Engineering Practices outlined in the NGSS. Examples of student work using Seesaw's creative tools (photos, videos, text, drawings, labels, and voice recordings) will demonstrate the acquisition of these skills and practices.

Kelly Hudson

Elementary Science Teacher

Session 5

Learner Empowerment in the Maker Classroom

The maker movement is transforming teaching and learning, equipping students with skills and attributes essential for their lives. This session will explore the powerful connection between making and student empowerment. With examples from a range of classrooms, Adam will inspire you to promote a "maker mindset" and develop your class culture of creativity. The session will introduce practical routines to deepen students' understanding of design and support the creative process.

Adam Hill

STEM Consultant

A New Tier of Seesaw: Instruction and Insights

Learn More

Explore Seesaw's new tier, Instruction and Insights, in this 30-minute live session tailored for Seesaw for Schools administrators. Discover how Seesaw is evolving to meet the changing educational landscape and learn about the enhancements designed to unlock new instructional possibilities. This session will be available live only. Attendees will not receive a PD certificate for this session.

Wendy Blackmon

International Partnership Manager

What’s New for Administrators

Expand the Learning Loop even further with Seesaw Instruction & Insights! Learn how new administrative tools support data-driven decision-making with more visibility into user engagement on Seesaw and performance on standards. New levels of customization, management, and integration capabilities streamline a consistent implementation district-wide. Plus, exclusive tools and supplemental Early Literacy and ELD curriculum packages deepen instructional impact for all learners.

Erin Wakshlag

Director of Curriculum
Sara Romero-Heaps

Chief Product Officer