ConnectingYour Classroom to Students and Parents

Dorie Glynn, M.EdDigital Learning TeacherCampus Technology LiaisonCFISD@doriedanceBit.ly/DorieGlynn

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Reach students and parents when you need to.

What is Remind?

What is Remind?

Remind is a free text messaging app that helps educators, students, and parents succeed together.

Communicate faster

Real-time messaging for your school, group, or just a single person.

Schedule reminders ahead of time.

Send messages on-the-go from a laptop, mobile app, or tablet.

Reach everyone you need to

Send messages straight to any phone.

Translate messages into more than 70

languages.

“Bookbags are the black hole.” – Carla

Jefferson

FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Be heard

See who’s read your messages and who’s

missing out.

Plan important activities and collect funds—

on time.

98% of texts are read—compared to 22% of

emails.

FACT

How does Remind work?

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SEE

Join my sample class

To receive messages via text, text @classcodeto 81010.

Trouble using 81010? Try texting @classcodeto (516) 874-3612 instead.

*Standard text message rates apply.

TO THE EDUCATOR LEADING PD:

Replace @classcode in the image above with the class codefor the sample class you created for this PD.

@classcode

81010

WHAT TEACHERS SEE

Send a message

See who’s joined my classes.

Send quick messages to participants.

Use delivery receipts to check who’s received my messages.

(This is Remind online, but try downloading the mobile app to see what it’s like!)

TO THE EDUCATOR LEADING PD:

Open Remind in your browser so participants cansee their names appear as your class fills up.

Then, send a sample message!

Four ways to fill your Remind class

Participants can text your class code to 81010 from any phone, exactly the way we just saw. No smartphones required.

Participants can download the app at rmd.me, click on “Join a Class,” and enteryour class code.

Send invitations directly to phone numbers or email addresses. You can even copy and paste information from a spreadsheet!

Participants can go to remind.com/join on the web and enter your class code.

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https://www.remind.com

My favorite classroom tool, and soon to be yours :)

Why I use ClassDojoMy classroom community is more positive and supportive than ever – with my students and their parents.

We encourage each other in class for skills we believe are important.

Parents can see how their child is doing, plus I can share photos, videos, and announcements instantly from class!

Encourage students

Every day I give ‘Dojo points’ to students for skills like helping others, persistence, and teamwork.

Students love being recognized for their hard work :)

Parents can see their child’s feedback from their own device at home.

Plus, I can also easily share with parents:•Photos and videos of students working hard in class•Ideas for how they can help at home•Important announcements and reminders

Keep parents in the loop!

Class Story makes it easy to share classroom moments with parents, as well as updates and reminders.

My students and I love sharing photos and videos on our Class Story – parents can even “like” your posts!

Celebrate classroom moments

Let’s Check it Out!

• ClassDojo app available on any iOS or Android device

• Or sign up on the web at ClassDojo.com

https://twitter.com/MrsGlynnsclass

Twitter in the Classroom

You don’t have to have a Twitter account to follow along.

Tweet My Class by Alice Keeler

Facebook Group-For Parents and Staff

What do you want to...

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http://www.globalreadaloud.com/

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Virtual Field Trips

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

https://education.skype.com/

Skype in the Classroom

Google Hangout

http://www.thedotclub.org/dotday/

International DOT Day

Connected Classrooms Workshop

How will you…

by connecting with parents and students?

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http://www.fablevisionlearning.com/pdfs/fablevision_dot_day_handbook.pdf

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Photo Credits

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