Two CCSD Educators Selected to Present at Regional Meetup

Two heads are better than one! CCSD educators Farrah Negrin and Susan Koppel are gearing up to present at an upcoming professional development session later this month in Harrison. They will facilitate an informative discussion on all things Seesaw — the leading learning experience platform for elementary-level students, staff and families.

Farrah and Susan — who both teach kindergarten at Bardonia Elementary School — were selected for this particular meetup based on their own extensive use of the platform in the classroom and membership in the Ambassador Program. In addition to taking online classes, staying active in social media groups for the latest features and uses, and collaborating annually to create new activities, they each have their own tips and tricks for having continued success. “I also take the refresher course every summer,” said Farrah — an ambassador and certified educator since 2017. “I use the resource library to learn from other educators as well,” said Susan — an ambassador and pioneer since 2020.

When introducing younger children to Seesaw, Farrah and Susan suggest easing them into it. “Being that we teach kindergarten, one of our best practices is to start slowly by showing students one aspect of it at a time,” they said. “Once they master each skill, they can start putting everything together to complete activities, classwork and homework.” And parents can share in the experience, too! “Our students demonstrate activities in class and report on them as a home-school connection,” they continued. “They post pictures of their work such as science experiments and record themselves reading observations from their journals. As posts are approved, parents can see all they have accomplished in real time and interact with the work by leaving comments.”

Not only will these Seesaw superstars inspire other educators throughout the region to provide and engage in more meaningful digital learning opportunities, they will also advance the District's future ready initiative. Thank you for your dedication to the craft!