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Time-Saving Tips for Back to School with Seesaw

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  • Taught K for 15 years
  • Community Lead at Seesaw
  • @MrsGadkey

I’m Angela!

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Today we’ll explore...

  1. Class set up
  2. Welcome posts
  3. Open house ideas
  4. Connecting families
  5. Classroom ideas

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Today’s slides can be found at http://bit.ly/TimeSlides

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Class Set Up

Webinar

Tips to start the year strong with Seesaw

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Paid Seesaw for Schools

Your class will be created for you.

Sign in and see your NEW class.

Confirm the create date with your admin.

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Archive last year’s class

Free Seesaw

Add students

Create your NEW class

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Printable Directions

http://bit.ly/2KTCXEK

http://bit.ly/2yXo4eG

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Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don’t delete students

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Don’t turn off parent/family access.

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Don’t delete...just archive.

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Welcome Post

Webinar

Building relationships and connection

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Welcome Post - Photo

Click image to view

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Welcome Post - Video

Click image to view

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Welcome Post - Collage

Click image to view

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Open House Preparations

Webinar

Tips for what to have ready

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  • Benefits of Seesaw printable
  • Individual invites
    • Free Seesaw - everyone needs one
    • Paid Seesaw - only NEW families or new students

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Packet for Families

Merrill

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Watch video below

How to invite families

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Invites available in 15 languages.

Invites Translated

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Inside the Classroom

Create activities for students/families to complete. This gives you time to chat and answer questions. Only recommended if students already know Seesaw.

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Connecting Families

Webinar

Ideas for getting everyone involved

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Brand New to SeK-2

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  • Families website�web.seesaw.me/families

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  • Tour of family app

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Introducing Families to Seesaw

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Printable reminder for families

Download the Family App

Click images to view

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ALL families

need an invite

Free Seesaw

Paid Seesaw

NEW families

need an invite

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Classroom Ideas

Webinar

Space set-up and quick tips

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Choose a ‘home base’ for devices

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  • Everyone knows where to find a device
  • Devices are charged and ready

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Hang up class code posters

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We Seesaw!

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Think about where you might want to display this We Seesaw poster: maybe your classroom door, a Seesaw station, or a classroom meeting space.

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  • Keep it simple
  • 5 devices = 5 spots
  • Somewhere they can put their device down.
  • Better reflection, not distracting others.

Recording Spots

Get this poster!

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Turn containers or tubs sideways.

Wrap boxes and put recording posters on the side.

Fancier Options

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Seesaw GO!

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bit.ly/seesawgogame

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Scan a class code or use email/Google sign in

Activities to Get Started

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Scan a class code or use email/Google sign in

Introduces one tool at a time

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help.seesaw.me

http://bit.ly/SeesawGettingStarted

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Free Professional Development

  • Web.seesaw.me/pds
  • Free live webinars
  • Recordings available on our YouTube channel

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Connect with the Seesaw Community!

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Angela

@MrsGadkey

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