SeeSaw is a digital platform which allows students to to share, reflect, create and collaborate with others.  Newington Prep Lindfield introduced SeeSaw in 2017 as a tool for students to document their learning and for parents to be able to experience the classroom throughout the school day.

SeeSaw has become a significant tool in our communication with families and has been well received by all stakeholders.  Students feel empowered by the opportunity to share their work and gain meaningful feedback from others; parents feel more connected and equipped with conversation starters around the learning which has taken place at school; and teachers are able to use Seesaw to record students’ learning and progress.

What might you see on SeeSaw?

Here are some of the things your son or teacher may post:

• Work they are proud of
• Something they figured out
• Something they did for the first time
• An example of when they taught someone else
• Something they learned
• A reflection
• A learning plan

Getting the most out of SeeSaw

As parents, you have an important contribution to make.  By leaving thoughtful comments and questions around the work that your son shares, you are supporting their learning, extending thinking and providing a different perspective.  Comments which positively impact on your son’s learning also model the type of comments which are appropriate for your son to use when they are interacting with their peers online.  

Some examples of positive comments include:

Can you tell me more about…

I can relate to this because…

I am curious about…

What do you think about…

There is no doubt that SeeSaw has opened up  wonderful opportunities for students to communicate their learning with a wider audience.  By engaging in SeeSaw students are also learning to become responsible uses of technology with teachers supporting their sharing of material and helping the boys to reflect on their posts.

Colleen Chan – Learning Enhancement Team