In this episode of Trending in Education, we delve into the importance of maintaining connections between students, teachers, and parents in the educational process. Our guest, Matt Given, the CEO of Seesaw, a platform dedicated to early childhood education, sheds light on how the platform captures the hands-on, joyful moments of real-world learning through various multimedia elements like photos, videos, and voice recordings. By showcasing authentic examples of student progress, such as videos of students reading aloud or demonstrating improvement over time, teachers can keep parents engaged and informed about their children’s growth, even if they are located far away.
Throughout the conversation, we discuss the principles outlined in Seesaw’s white paper for quality K-6 education. Given emphasizes the importance of using technology to enhance, rather than replace, human connections. For instance, tools like AI-enabled translation can help bridge communication barriers between teachers and non-English-speaking parents. However, Given stresses that human relationships are crucial, particularly for young learners who are still developing their identities as students. The focus should be on designing tools that promote inclusivity and facilitate connections, rather than imposing rigid structures on users. The key takeaway is that educational technology should bring together students, teachers, and parents in a collaborative learning environment, rather than isolating human stakeholders.
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Episode References:
Popoff, E., & Sagastume, D. (n.d.). Context is Everything: Reimagining Edtech for Early Learners. Whiteboard Advisors. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/seesawlearning/docs/seesaw_whitepaper?fr=xIAEoAT3_NTU1
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In this episode of Trending in Education, we explore how to keep students, teachers, and parents connected in the learning process. Our guest is Matt Given, CEO of Seesaw, an edtech platform focused on early childhood education. We refer to this white paper from Seesaw during the conversation.
Given explains how Seesaw aims to capture the tactile, joyful moments of real-world learning through photos, videos, and voice recordings. This multimedia capturing allows teachers to share authentic examples of student progress across each child’s learning network – not just test scores, but videos of them reading aloud, showing marked improvement from the beginning to the end of the year. Given notes this is especially powerful for parents, even those overseas, to see tangible evidence of their children’s growth.
Throughout the discussion, we explore principles for quality K-6 education laid out in Seesaw’s white paper. Given stresses that technology should facilitate, not replace, human connections. Edtech tools like AI-enabled translation can help bridge communication gaps between teachers and non-English-speaking parents. But the human relationships remain essential, especially for young students still developing their learner identity. Given emphasizes designing tools that remove barriers to inclusion rather than forcing users into a particular mold. The takeaway? For educational technology to succeed, it should bring students, teachers, and parents closer together in the learning loop – not push human stakeholders out.
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Episode References
Popoff, E., & Sagastume, D. (n.d.). Context is Everything: Reimagining Edtech for Early Learners. Whiteboard Advisors. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/seesawlearning/docs/seesaw_whitepaper?fr=xIAEoAT3_NTU1