around the world; act responsibly to new challenges and issues; and embrace opportunities as they arise. There is growing recognition that global competencies promote deeper learning by equipping students with the necessary tools to adapt to diverse situations and
CMEC Pan-Canadian Global Competencies
Critical thinking and problem solving
is essential to support future discussions on fostering and measuring these competencies across provincial and territorial education systems. To that end, ministers have endorsed the following six pan-Canadian global competencies:
Innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship
Literacy
Global citizenship and sustainability
Numeracy
Communication
Learning to learn/ self-awareness and self-direction
Collaboration
Seesaw supports CMEC Global Competency programs through instructional tools, curriculum, and portfolios that track student growth and competencies beyond traditional assessments. Seesaw’s empowers students to develop essential skills and promote deeper learning to prepare students for success in the 21st century. 2
Seesaw Alignment at a Glance Global Competency
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Global Citizenship & Sustainability
Communication
Collaboration
Connection to Self / Learning to Learn
How Seesaw Supports
Seesaw Tool & Library Examples
• Cross-curricular lesson design includes real-world connections for students to investigate and apply their knowledge • Students have the opportunity for authentic, hands-on learning experiences and can easily capture them with photo and video tools • Intuitive and open-ended multimodal learning tools put student voice and choice first and allow students to engage with the same concept through a variety of mediums • Creative canvas encourages creative expression in a safe environment where students can to learn, practice, and showcase their learning • In K-5 computer science curriculum, students make real-world choices that build leadership skills and teach critical digital citizenship skills • Community lesson library contains thousands of activities that are created by educators from around the world and vetted by the Seesaw Curriculum team for approval
Digital Leadership with Bean K-3
• Teachers, family members, and classmates can leave text or voice comments on student work to support the learning process providing an authentic audience • Student groups and flexible messaging provide engaging collaborative experiences for students with their peers • Lessons invite students to connect and practice their skills with real-world application prompts and activities both in class, and at home • Flexible activity models are designed following the gradual release model - perfect for whole class, small group, or independent learning • Libraries provide resources and activities for healthy lifestyles and developmentally appropriate social emotional learning • Digital portfolios prompt students to self-assess, reflect on their growth, and make connections between their work and learning objectives
Mind Yeti K-2
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