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Hosted By:

Seesaw’s Curriculum Team

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Seesaw for Multilingual Learners: Transforming K-5 Language Development in NY Classrooms

Seesaw Webinar

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Meet the Hosts

Phil Terra, Partnership Manager

Phil is dedicated to empowering teachers and educators in his role at Seesaw, where he supports district leaders and educators in transforming learning. Throughout his career, Phil has guided districts nationwide in rethinking and implementing effective learning solutions. He has presented at national ed-tech conferences, education expos, and local workshops, emphasizing strategic planning and selecting the right tools to bring engagement and joy back to the online learning experience.

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Meet the Hosts

Erin Wakshlag, Director of Curriculum

Erin is the Director of Curriculum at Seesaw. She taught in an urban, Title 1 elementary school with a population of majority Multilingual Learners for 8 years before attending UC Berkeley’s Principal Leadership Institute where she received her Master’s in Educational Leadership & administrative credential focusing on social justice & culturally sustaining practices. She later became a district admin as the TK-5 literacy and ELD coordinator. Her entire career has centered on providing access & opportunity to students & families in a way that empowers learning within the community.

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Before we begin...

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Agenda

  • Introduction to Seesaw
  • Seesaw Schoolwide
  • Seesaw for MLL Students
  • Seesaw ELD demo!
  • Q&A

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New York + Seesaw at a glance

SEESAW LEARNING

541K+ Active New York Students

This fosters a sense

of community within the classroom

and encourages peer-to-peer

learning.

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980

SCHOOLS

241

DISTRICTS

-Crystal, Teacher, New York

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Seesaw at NYSCATE!

Come meet the team at Booth 212,213 for Swag and Presentations

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Monday at 2pm we will be doing a regional meet up for all Seesaw users!

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What is Seesaw?

Multimodal Assessments

Capture evidence of learning on and off Seesaw with our Digital Portfolios

Administrator Features & District Settings

SEESAW LEARNING

Ability to Track Progress and View Detailed Reports

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The Seesaw Library

SEESAW LEARNING

  • Hands-on opportunities to learn engage students and empower them to take ownership of their learning beyond the lesson
  • Built-in formative assessments provide teachers with real-time feedback to evaluate students understanding
  • Lessons support all instructional settings, including whole group instruction, centers & stations, and independent practice
  • Assignment flexibility allows teachers to differentiate instruction to serve diverse needs of learners

Find thousands of ready-to-teach, standards-aligned PreK-6 lessons designed by curriculum experts across a variety of content areas to help educators deliver joyful, inclusive instruction.

Aligned to NYS Standards

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Support Initiatives School-wide

Instruction

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Family Engagement

Digital

Portfolios

Assessment & Data Driven Instruction

Accessible & Differentiated Learning

SEESAW LEARNING

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Instructional Tools to Support Multilingual Learners

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Equip teachers to differentiate instruction and foster culturally-responsive classrooms that drive academic growth and language acquisition.

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Instructional Tools to Support Multilingual Learners

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Equip teachers to differentiate instruction and foster culturally-responsive classrooms that drive academic growth and language acquisition.

  • Scaffold instruction with multimodal tools, including audio, video, and screen recording

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Instructional Tools to Support Multilingual Learners

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Equip teachers to differentiate instruction and foster culturally-responsive classrooms that drive academic growth and language acquisition.

  • Scaffold instruction with multimodal tools, including audio, video, and screen recording
  • Celebrate students’ cultural and linguistic assets with inclusive learning experiences in the Seesaw Library

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Instructional Tools to Support Multilingual Learners

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Equip teachers to differentiate instruction and foster culturally-responsive classrooms that drive academic growth and language acquisition.

  • Scaffold instruction with multimodal tools, including audio, video, and screen recording
  • Celebrate students’ cultural and linguistic assets with inclusive learning experiences in the Seesaw Library
  • Provide a safe space for students to practice speaking, listening, self-assessing, and reflecting on their progress

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Instructional Tools to Support Multilingual Learners

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Equip teachers to differentiate instruction and foster culturally-responsive classrooms that drive academic growth and language acquisition.

  • Scaffold instruction with multimodal tools, including audio, video, and screen recording
  • Celebrate students’ cultural and linguistic assets with inclusive learning experiences in the Seesaw Library
  • Provide a safe space for students to practice speaking, listening, self-assessing, and reflecting on their progress
  • Give Spanish-speaking MLs true entry points into grade-level content with foundational Seesaw Library content in Spanish

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Instructional Tools to Support Multilingual Learners

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Equip teachers to differentiate instruction and foster culturally-responsive classrooms that drive academic growth and language acquisition.

  • Scaffold instruction with multimodal tools, including audio, video, and screen recording
  • Celebrate students’ cultural and linguistic assets with inclusive learning experiences in the Seesaw Library
  • Provide a safe space for students to practice speaking, listening, self-assessing, and reflecting on their progress
  • Give Spanish-speaking MLs true entry points into grade-level content with foundational Seesaw Library content in Spanish
  • Invite all families to engage as partners in their child’s learning with built-in translation in 100+ languages

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Seesaw ELD

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Content & Language Integrated Learning

Annual Review of Applied Linguistics (2011), 31, 182–204. © Cambridge University Press, 2011, 0267-1905/11 $16.00 doi: 10.1017/S0267190511000092

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Marsh, D. and Frigols Martín, M.J. (2012). Content and Language Integrated Learning. In The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics, C.A. Chapelle (Ed.). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781405198431.wbeal0190

Language learning and content learning are part of one process

Target language used for instruction

Learning styles are taken into account

Target language also used for communication

Language is functional

Focus on cultural awareness and differing perspectives

Emphasis on cognitive flexibility & reflection

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Seesaw’s Approach

Content is age-appropriate, inclusive and creates a safe environment for students to practice

Models various language structures and academic vocabulary in all four core content areas

Flexible implementation models support designated or integrated ELD instruction

Lessons allow students to practice the language, reflect, and further develop their English language proficiency

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Expert Collaborators

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Dr. Kia McDaniel

Director of Curriculum & Instruction

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Dr. Tamar Posner

Higher Ed Admin & STEM/ESOL Educator

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Dr. Tahira DuPree Chase

District Superintendent

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Dr. Adria Klein

Trainer & Director of Comprehensive Literacy Center

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Key Features - Premium Tools

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Premium Instructional�Tools &�Curriculum

Read Aloud Reading

Passage Scaffolding

FlexCard Tool

Focus Mode in Creative Tools

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Take a Look Inside

Preview the three levels for a Science lesson from Seesaw ELD

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Seesaw ELD

Demo

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Q&A

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Thank you!

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