Video summary
The video introduces Seesaw as a personalized digital learning board designed to let students showcase their knowledge in ways that best suit them. It emphasizes that the platform listens to student voices and respects individual choices throughout their educational journey, transforming passive learners into active creators of content. The core message is about empowerment, encouraging children to use various tools to demonstrate what they know rather than just receiving instruction.
To begin using these features, students are guided to locate a large green button labeled "add," which serves as the gateway for creating and sharing work with teachers and family members. The tutorial demonstrates several practical applications of this tool in different classroom scenarios, such as photographing physical manipulatives like blocks or number materials to record mathematical activities. By clicking on specific tools within Seesaw, students can capture images of their hands-on learning experiences directly onto the digital screen for review.
Beyond simple photography, the video highlights advanced capabilities that allow children to annotate and explain their thinking processes in real time. Students can use a microphone to record voiceovers while drawing over photos or using brushes on a blank canvas to count objects like apples and circle answers. This feature enables learners to narrate how they solved problems or read stories from books, effectively turning themselves into the stars of their own educational movies where they control the narrative of their progress.
The final steps involve sharing completed assignments by clicking a green checkmark button, which sends the work for teacher approval before it appears on a class wall visible to peers and family. Once approved, these posts become part of a larger learning community where everyone can celebrate achievements through likes and comments that foster continued encouragement. The video concludes with an invitation for every student to click the add button, choose their preferred tool, and share something amazing while having fun engaging with the Seesaw platform.
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Hello from everyone at Sissó. Did you know that
Sissó is your own
learning board, where you can show what you
know in your own way? Sissó is here
to listen to your voice and understand your
choices on your learning journey.
To begin, look for the large green button
. It says "add." That
's where you'll be able to create and
share.
Use Sissó's amazing tools
to showcase your work to your
teachers and family. Let's
find out how you can use these
tools in the classroom. If you
are using blocks or some material that
represents numbers, first click
the green add button. Next, click
on the photo tool and take a picture of
your activity to add to the
Sissó screen.
Next, click the microphone to start
recording your screen and use the
drawing tools to draw directly on top of
your photo. You can record your voice
explaining how you solved the problem
while you walk around or point out your
activity.
While reading, click the green "
add" button and select the
video tool. You can record yourself reading a
page from your favorite book or
share your favorite part of the
story. It's like being the star of
your own learning movie. When
you click the green add button and
choose the drawing tool, you
'll see a blank Sissó screen that
functions like your digital sheet of
paper. First, click the
microphone to record your screen.
Then use the brushes and markers on the
Sissó canvas to count, for example,
how many apples are on the trees and explain
your mathematical reasoning as
you circle and mark your activity.
When you're ready to
share your post, just click the
green checkmark button to send your
work to your teacher.
Once your teacher approves your
assignment, it will be added to your
wall, where your teachers,
classmates, and family will be able to
see it.
As part of your large
learning community, everyone can celebrate
your progress and even leave comments and
likes to continue encouraging your
development.
No matter which tool you
choose, it alone helps you showcase
your learning in a way that's best
for you.
Now it's your turn. Click the green
add button. Choose a tool and
show us something amazing. Have fun
sharing with Sóf.
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