Apps and Websites for Improving Parent-Teacher Communication

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Abrupt phone calls, forgotten emails, and stressful parent-teacher conferences are some of the more familiar ways to connect with parents, but not necessarily the most productive. These apps and websites provide instant, practical, and regular communication tools to encourage active engagement between students, teachers, and parents alike.

ParentSquare Visit Website: https://www.parentsquare.com/ Versatile communication tool fosters parent involvement	Grades Pre-K-12 Type Website Price Contact for pricing Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
Sesame Publisher: Sesame HQ Portfolio tool keeps report cards from being a surprise	Grades Pre-K-12 Type App Price Free Platforms iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 5
ClassTag Visit Website: https://www.classtag.com/ Flexible user-friendly tool gets parents and teachers in sync	Grades K-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Seesaw: The Learning Journal Publisher: Seesaw, Inc. Versatile digital portfolio appeals to teachers, students, and parents	Grades K-12 Type App Price Free, Paid Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Chrome Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
ClassDojo Visit Website: http://www.classdojo.com/ Handy management and messaging tool helps recognize, reward students	Grades K-6 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
ClassDojo Messenger Publisher: Class Twist Inc Connect with kids and parents using quick, easy text or image updates	Grades K-12 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Mindprint Learning Visit Website: http://www.mindprintlearning.com/ Expert feedback and tools designed for individual learner profiles	Grades 2-12 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Edublogs Visit Website: https://edublogs.org/ Customizable classroom blogs get students writing and collaborating	Grades 3-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
FreshGrade Visit Website: http://freshgrade.com A fresh way to capture, document, and share student learning	Grades 3-9 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 5
Blogger Visit Website: https://www.blogger.com Versatile, easy-to-use blog platform best used with teacher guidance	Grades 5-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
Athena's Workshop Visit Website: https://www.athenasworkshop.com Texting platform for students, parents, has extra classroom features	Grades 7-12 Type Website Price Paid Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Remind Visit Website: https://www.remind.com/ Teachers' text reminders give students -- and parents -- a reason to check their phones	Grades 1-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Weebly Visit Website: https://education.weebly.com/ Impressively easy-to-use website-creation tool	Grades 4-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
ClassPager Visit Website: http://www.classpager.com Send simple text reminders and polls to students' cell phones	Grades 9-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Google Sites Visit Website: http://sites.google.com/ Make your own website with customizable templates	Grades 9-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 3
Twitter Visit Website: http://www.twitter.com Smart classroom tool if used with care; priceless for PD	Grades 9-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
WordPress Publisher: Automattic Inviting, customizable mobile blog platform with easy-to-use interface	Grades 9-12 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Chrome, Fire phone Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4

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