Technology Integration Form STUDENT PORTFOLIOS

GENERAL INFORMATION
Selected Technology/Resource Name:
Seesaw

Age/Grade
Level:
11th-12th grade

Technology/Resource Type:
Application
Software
Device
Website

Source: (Web address, company name, etc.)

http://web.seesaw.me/
Associated Learning Standard(s):
1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.
2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments.

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
Seesaw empowers students of any age to independently document what they are learning at
school. Students capture learning with photos and videos of their work, or by adding digital
creations. Everything gets organized in one place and is accessible to teachers from any
device. Student work can be shared with classmates, parents, or published to a class blog.
Seesaw gives students a real audience for their work and offers parents a personalized window
into their child's learning.
INTEGRATION IDEA - PORTFOLIOS
Students will be responsible for keeping tabs on their own assignments and tracking their own grades
throughout the semester. Teacher will regularly check portfolios and give feedback, both positive and
constructive.

Value-Added Rating Scale

3

The integration idea described:

The integration idea

described:

The integration idea described:

aligns to content standards

transforms a lesson in a way that
would be impossible or very
difficult without it; very likely to
increase student engagement and
contribute to mastery of the
concept(s)
optimal in a student-centered
environment where students are
active and engaged in learning
content

aligns to content standards

enhances a lesson; likely to
increase student
engagement and support
mastery of the concept(s)
will most likely be used by
the students directly

aligns to content standards

serves as a nice supplement to
a lesson but wouldnt necessarily
play a critical role within the
lesson
will most likely be used by the
teacher during a lesson (e.g., a
demonstration)

VALUE-ADDED EXPLANATION
If students are required to build a portfolio for a class, then I would rate Seesaw a 3 because
the assignment would be impossible without it. Keeping track of your own assignments teaches
accountability and organization, and takes some of the pressure off of the teacher. Portfolios
show how much a student has grown and progressed throughout the year.
This template has been adapted from the following resources:
Christie, A., (2007). Dr. Alice Christies 6C Model for Evaluating Apps. Retrieved from
http://www.kathyschrock.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/evalipad_content.pdf
ISTE, (2012). iste.netss Advancing Digital Age Learning. Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-s-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2.

LearnZillion, Inc. (July 2014). TeachFest Guide | Mathematics. Retrieved from

http://ctcorestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Math_TeachFest_SA_Guidebook.pdf.
Schrock, K., (2011-14). Critical Evaluation of a Content-Based IPAD/IPOD APP. Retrieved from
http://alicechristie.org/6C/6C.pdf.