Information for Staff
Seesaw (Grades PK–5)
Seesaw is a digital portfolio for students to document and share their learning. It creates a real-time link between the classroom and home through creative, interactive tools.
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Teachers: Assign creative activities, differentiate lessons, provide feedback, and share classroom updates.
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Students: Use video, audio, and drawing tools to build portfolios and complete kid-friendly assignments.
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Families: View student work instantly, message teachers directly, and stay informed with school announcements.
Schoology (Grades 6-12)
Schoology is our Learning Management System for secondary students, centralizing course content, assignments, grading, and communication.
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Teachers: Post assignments, collect homework, assess learning, and provide feedback in one central hub.
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Students: Access calendars, submit digital assignments, collaborate in a safe environment, and track requirements.
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Families: Monitor grades, view assignment due dates, and stay updated on school-wide announcements
Google Meet
Google Meet is our platform for secure, real-time video conferencing, used for virtual instruction and school-to-home communication.
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Teachers: Host live lessons, share screens, use breakout rooms for small groups, and record sessions for review.
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Students: Participate in live discussions, collaborate with peers, and join meetings via Google Calendar.
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Families: Support their students with logging on to their virtual classes, attend virtual conferences and live broadcasted events.
Digital Citizenship
In a 1:1 environment, it is critical that we build knowledge and skills about responsible technology use. These required lessons help teachers deliver important content and build skills for students as they practice safe and appropriate behaviors.
What is Digital Citizenship?
Digital Citizenship includes appropriate and responsible use of technology by staff and students and is an important expectation for the security and data privacy of our 1:1 iPad environment.
The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) provides federal funding for our district's internet infrastructure and requires that schools and libraries use internet filters and other tools to protect children from harmful online content and that school districts educate every student on digital citizenship, online privacy and safety, and appropriate online behavior every year in order to continue receiving eRate funding. In compliance with the CIPA St Paul Public Schools provides all students PK-12 with lessons about:
- digital citizenship
- online safety and privacy
- appropriate online behavior
Saint Paul Public Schools partners with Common Sense Education to provide lessons on digital citizenship.
