Student Driven Digital Portfolios
Dear GWA Parents,
The elementary staff is happy to announce that we are launching our digital portfolios on Thursday, November 3! All children, grades PreK to Grade 5, will come home with a letter inviting you to connect to and view their portfolio. Follow the step by step instructions found in the letter to get connected. The best way is to download the app (Seesaw Parent Access - available for both iOS and Android), on your mobile device, create an account and scan the QR code found on the letter. If you have more than one child in the PYP, please connect using each of the codes with your account in order to view each of your child’s portfolios.
Why are we using Seesaw?
• Seesaw is an app that allows for “Student Driven Digital Portfolios”
• It strengthens the connection between what your child is learning from school to home
• Children are engaged when using the app and are excited to share their learning
• Children have the choice to demonstrate their understanding through a variety of ways including adding images/photos, voice recorded reflections, drawing and annotating, adding links to other multimedia and video recording (age level dependent)
• Parents are able to view their child’s portfolio throughout the year as new entries are added
• It allows for meaningful integration of technology into a variety of lessons
Your child’s teacher will be able to see when you are connected to your child’s portfolio. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or myself should you have issues gaining access to the portfolio.
Happy Connecting!
Dear GWA Parents,
The elementary staff is happy to announce that we are launching our digital portfolios on Thursday, November 3! All children, grades PreK to Grade 5, will come home with a letter inviting you to connect to and view their portfolio. Follow the step by step instructions found in the letter to get connected. The best way is to download the app (Seesaw Parent Access - available for both iOS and Android), on your mobile device, create an account and scan the QR code found on the letter. If you have more than one child in the PYP, please connect using each of the codes with your account in order to view each of your child’s portfolios.
Why are we using Seesaw?
• Seesaw is an app that allows for “Student Driven Digital Portfolios”
• It strengthens the connection between what your child is learning from school to home
• Children are engaged when using the app and are excited to share their learning
• Children have the choice to demonstrate their understanding through a variety of ways including adding images/photos, voice recorded reflections, drawing and annotating, adding links to other multimedia and video recording (age level dependent)
• Parents are able to view their child’s portfolio throughout the year as new entries are added
• It allows for meaningful integration of technology into a variety of lessons
Your child’s teacher will be able to see when you are connected to your child’s portfolio. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or myself should you have issues gaining access to the portfolio.
Happy Connecting!