Oracy: Using Seesaw to Talk about Data
Using digital tools to offer variety to students who are practicing their speaking and listening skills, essential for building our ability to communicate effectively using a spoken language. Below are examples for students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grades (there are MANY more in the Seesaw library):
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Visual Data Talks (lesson link)
- Click Lesson Link (above
- Click your grade level
- Browse lessons & select one.
- Review the Lesson Plan in the middle of the page
- Return to the top of the page and click "Present to Class" to share the introduction slides to your students
- Click "Assign" button to assign the lesson to each student so they may complete the activity
- Teacher Implementation Guide
Example of Seesaw Lessons grouped by Standard:
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration
CCRA.SL.1.Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
CCRA.SL.5.Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.