CMEC Pan-Canadian Global Competencies
Seesaw’s suite of award-winning tools, resources, and curriculum promote deeper learning and prepare students for success in the 21st century.
Seesaw Alignment at a Glance
Global Competency
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Global Citizenship & Sustainability
How Seesaw Supports
• Cross-curricular lesson design includes real-world connections for students to investigate and apply their knowledge
• Students have the opportunity for authentic, hands-on learning experiences and can easily capture them with photo and video tools
• Intuitive and open-ended multimodal learning tools put student voice and choice first and allow students to engage with the same concept through a variety of mediums
• Creative canvas encourages creative expression in a safe environment where students can to learn, practice, and showcase their learning
• In K-5 computer science curriculum, students make real-world choices that build leadership skills and teach critical digital citizenship skills
• Community lesson library contains thousands of activities that are created by educators from around the world and vetted by the Seesaw Curriculum team for approval
Communication
Collaboration
Connection to Self / Learning to Learn
• Teachers, family members, and classmates can leave text or voice comments on student work to support the learning process providing an authentic audience
• Student groups and flexible messaging provide engaging collaborative experiences for students with their peers
• Lessons invite students to connect and practice their skills with realworld application prompts and activities both in class, and at home
• Flexible activity models are designed following the gradual release model - perfect for whole class, small group, or independent learning
• Libraries provide resources and activities for healthy lifestyles and developmentally appropriate social emotional learning
• Digital portfolios prompt students to self-assess, reflect on their growth, and make connections between their work and learning objectives
