For K–5 school leaders

Together changes everything.

Sawa is a screen-free literacy companion that connects teachers, families and multilingual learners through the power of stories and student voice. 

Screen-free learning Title I eligible Built for multilingual learners WIDA-aligned
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Why schools choose Sawa

Better together.

Sawa helps schools extend joyful, screen-free literacy beyond the classroom by connecting teachers, families, and multilingual learners.

Extend learning beyond the classroom

Students continue building English language and literacy skills at home through teacher-recorded books and real reading experiences.

Strengthen home-school partnerships

Families become confident literacy partners—regardless of the language they speak at home.

Turn student voice into meaningful insight

Student recordings provide authentic evidence of progress, helping teachers support every learner with confidence.

How it works

Simple for teachers. Joyful for families. Powerful for learning.

From classroom to home and back again, Sawa creates one connected literacy experience.

01

Record

Teachers record a favorite classroom book and place a Sawa sticker inside.

02

Listen

Students tap the book to hear their teacher's voice while following along with the pages.

03

Respond

Students record themselves reading or answering a teacher prompt.

04

Review

Teachers listen to student recordings and celebrate growth through the Sawa Dashboard.

Every child deserves the opportunity to hear, speak and grow in English, together! 

Let's change mulitlingual literacy together.

Every child deserves someone reading beside them. And every family deserves to feel part of learning. Let's build stronger readers and stronger connections, together!