Seesaw Digital Portfolios
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What it is
Seesaw Digital Portfolios help PreK–5th grade students document learning and show growth over time. Students can capture assignments with photos, videos, and audio, upload digital work, and write reflections. They create and shape their own portfolios, self-assess against learning objectives, and save noteworthy work in highlights folders. Schools can use competency stickers and custom folders to collect evidence aligned with priorities such as creativity, communication, and critical thinking. Teachers control sharing, while student work remains private to the classroom by default. Seesaw lists integrations with Schoology, Canvas, and Google Classroom, plus Google, Microsoft, and Okta single sign-on. Districts can automate class, teacher, and student rostering through Clever or ClassLink. Security measures include encrypted content in transit, secure server communication, and regular third-party audits. Seesaw states SOC Type II compliance and compliance with FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, LGPD, MFIPPA, and the Australian Privacy Act. It runs on web, iOS, and Android with a free plan.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Seesaw digital portfolios help PreK–5th grade students capture and show evidence of learning and celebrate growth.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Integrations
- Seesaw lists Schoology, Canvas, Google Classroom, and Microsoft SSO integrations, and supports Google, Microsoft, and Okta SSO.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Security
- Seesaw says it encrypts content in transit, uses secure server communication, and conducts regular third-party security audits.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Compliance
- Seesaw states it is SOC Type II compliant and complies with FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, LGPD, MFIPPA, and the Australian Privacy Act.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Founded
- 2013Read 28 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Competencies
- Schools can use competency stickers and custom folders to collect evidence aligned with district priorities, including creativity, communication, and critical thinking.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Data ownership
- Students and their schools own work added to Seesaw, and users can download their content or delete their account.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Digital artifacts
- Students can upload digital assignments to Seesaw and reflect on their learning.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Platform access
- Seesaw is available on the web at app.seesaw.me and through iOS and Android apps.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.seesaw.me
- Platform limit
- The Seesaw mobile app is not supported on Chromebooks; Chromebook users should use a compatible web browser.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.seesaw.me
- Portfolio growth
- Portfolios follow students through their school journey, and highlights folders can save noteworthy work with student reflections.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Privacy controls
- Student work is private to the classroom by default, and teachers control what is shared and with whom.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Rostering
- Districts can automate class, teacher, and student rostering by syncing Seesaw with Clever or ClassLink.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Student ownership
- Students can create their own portfolios, shape what goes into them, and self-assess against learning objectives.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
- Work capture
- Students can add photos, videos, and audio recordings of assignments, including hands-on classroom work.Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
Plans and prices
Seesaw LMS Priced on request Available only to schools or districts · paid teacher licenses not offered · includes teaching and learning tools, school and district dashboards, gradebook and progress monitoring, family communication and engagement, and limited AI Read 30 Sep 2026 · seesaw.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Students capture photos, video, and audio evidence
- Portfolios support reflections and self-assessment
- Teacher-controlled sharing keeps work private by default
- Clever and ClassLink automate rostering
- Free plan available on web, iOS, and Android
Limits
- Mobile app is unsupported on Chromebooks
- LMS plan is available only to schools or districts
- Paid teacher licenses are not offered
Who it suits
It suits elementary schools and districts collecting student work, reflections, evidence, and competency progress. Teachers and families needing controlled classroom sharing can use its portfolio workflows.
Verdict
Seesaw combines student-owned portfolios with classroom privacy controls, assessment evidence, and district integrations. Chromebook users need a compatible browser rather than the mobile app.
Where Specifiction places it
- Eportfolio Software#20 of 237.0
