Seesaw (web.seesaw.me) has been an amazing tool during the pandemic for music educators. Many of us used it before the pandemic, but when the lockdown occurred, numerous schools assigned Seesaw as a platform for #elmused to use to teach music. It consists of numerous tools to enhance advocacy, teaching, showcasing items, and so much more. Here are some examples of how Seesaw can continue to be used post-pandemic.
Advocacy
Seesaw has the capability of connecting the students’ journals with the students’ caregivers and families. It shows families that music is more than concert preparation as you can add videos from…
Although classrooms have largely returned to pre-pandemic operations, final exams aren’t necessarily back on every high schooler’s schedule. Over the past three years, students have faced different final assessments depending on their province, school board or even their individual teachers.
While some reinstated exams as before, others have yet to resume the practice.
That inconsistency in approach is a concern, according to students, high school teachers and post-secondary educators who spoke with CBC News.
Makayla McIntosh (Brampton, Ont.)
Brampton, Ont., student Makayla McIntosh just successfully completed her first exams ever in her Grade 9 classes, scoring marks in the 80s…