Over the last week we've compiled a comprehensive list of resources for the tools that we recommend for remote learning.
Seesaw
Getting Started on Seesaw
<p>Seesaw - Student driven digital portfolios and simple parent communication. For iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Chromebooks and Computers with Chrome or Firefox. Free for teachers!</p>
Seesaw is a platform for student engagement. Teachers can empower students to create, reflect, share, and collaborate. Students “show what they know” using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. It’s simple to get student work in one place and share with families, and nothing is shared without teacher approval. - Seesaw Help Centre
Benefits as a tool for Remote Learning
- Accommodate a variety of learning styles with tools appropriate for differentiated responses (text input, photos, videos, voice recordings)
- Saves time with an all-in-one platform designed for activities/assignments with feedback
- Students can respond to teacher comments directly tied to their work for feedback and reflection
- Teacher messages are delivered directly to parents phone or tablet via Family App
- Messages to individual family members are private
- Option to send out announcements to the whole class or all families useful for newsletters, weekly recaps, and important reminders, etc.
- Any text written in Seesaw can be translated to over 50 languages [see: How translations work]
Demo Videos
Teachers
- How students add posts to Seesaw [Seesaw Support ]
- Staying in Touch using Seesaw [Youtube]
- Using activities for differentiation [Youtube]
- Making Feedback your focus using Seesaw [Youtube]
- Build Classroom Community with Seesaw [Youtube]
- Blogging with Seesaw: The power of an authentic audience [Youtube]
- Cross classroom collaboration with Seesaw [Youtube]
Parents
- How to Invite Parents and Families [Seesaw Support]
- How to: Invite Families [Youtube]
- Connect with Families - Announcements and messages [Youtube]
- How parents use private messages to communicate with teachers [Youtube]
Resource Links
Teachers
- Teacher Guide: Getting Students on Seesaw [Seesaw]
- Home Learning with Seesaw: Activities by Grade [Seesaw]
- Home Learning with Seesaw: Teacher Planning Guide [Seesaw]
- 100 Ways Students use Seesaw [Seesaw]
- Seesaw review [Commonsense Media]
Parents
- Remote learning Resources for Families [Seesaw]
- Seesaw introduction for families [Youtube]
- Tour of Seesaw Family App [Youtube]
- Seesaw review [via Commonsense Media]
- Power up Parent Communication [Commonsense Media]
Google Classroom
Classroom: manage teaching and learning | Google for Education
Classroom helps students and teachers organize assignments, boost collaboration, and foster better communication.
Google Classroom makes teaching more productive and meaningful by streamlining assignments, boosting collaboration, and fostering communication. Educators can create classes, distribute assignments, send feedback, and see everything in one place. Classroom also seamlessly integrates with other Google tools like Google Docs and Drive. - Google
Benefits as a tool for Remote Learning
- Asynchronous communication with your students
- Organization of assignments given and student work submitted
- Students can communicate and collaborate with each other using Google Docs and Slides
- Integrates with existing use of Google Docs and Drive
- Guardian emails inform parents of outstanding work from students
Demo Videos
- How to Use the Stream Page [Youtube]
- EDU in 90: Better Feedback with Google Classroom [Youtube]
- Google Classroom 101 [Youtube]
Resource Links
- Google for Education [First Day with Google Classroom]
- About Google Classroom [Google Classroom Help]
- Getting started with Google Classroom [Teach with Google]
Google Meet
Meet
Real-time meetings by Google. Using your browser, share your video, desktop, and presentations with teammates and customers.
Benefits as a tool for Remote Learning
- Safe, education focused messaging environment guided and moderated by teacher or EA
- Allows for synchronous communication with staff, or with teachers and students
- Supports from 2 - 250 participants
- Already integrated into Google Calendar (in G Suite for Education.) All events have a Join Hangouts Meet button.
- Ability to record presentations to watch later
Demo Videos
- Learn how to use Google Meet [Youtube]
- How to Use Google Meet - Detailed Tutorial [Youtube]
Resource Links
- Hangouts Meet cheat sheet - G Suite Learning Center
- Hangouts Meet training and help - G Suite Learning Center
- Present during a video meeting - G Suite Learning Center
Google Chat
Website: https://chat.google.com Requires G Suite for Education
Whether in a 1:1 chat or a dedicated group workspace, Hangouts Chat makes it easy to collaborate with your team in an organized way. Share and discuss Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides all in one place. - Google
Benefits as a tool for Remote Learning
- Allows for synchronous communication of staff
- Allows for group and one on one messaging
- Can be accessed directly from Gmail
- Replaces long convoluted email chains
- Rooms can be created to keep chat topics separate
- Can upload Google Drive files and Docs
- Start a Video Meeting straight from Google Chat
- Works with all staff devices!
Demo Videos
- Learn about the new Hangouts Chat [Google]
- How to use Google Chat [Youtube]
Resource Links
- What can you do with Hangouts Chat? [Google Support]
- Hangouts Chat cheat sheet [GSuite Learning Center]
Google Forms
Google Forms: Free Online Surveys for Personal Use
Create a new survey and edit it with others at the same time. Choose from a variety of pre-made themes or create your own. Free with a Google account.
Demo Videos
- EDU in 90: More Innovation with Google Forms [Youtube - Google for Education]
- Creating Mood Check-ins with Google Forms [Youtube]
- How to use Google Forms to collect feedback and surveys [Youtube]
Resource Links
- Getting Started with Google Forms - Google Teacher Center
- Get Started with Forms: What can you do? - Google Learning Center
- Send your form to people - Google Support
- View and Manage Form Responses - Google Support