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Best Messaging Apps and Websites for Students, Teachers, and Parents
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Klassly
Friendly, free tool for home-school communication facilitates connection
Bottom line: This versatile platform offers lots of possibilities for classroom management and keeping caregivers in the loop if teachers create meaningful posts and interactions.
Classting
Social media approach draws families into the daily classroom
Bottom line: Flexible, practical platform for sharing updates and information with families, creating positive communications.
ParentSquare
Versatile communication tool fosters parent engagement and involvement
Bottom line: A convenient way to help schools streamline communication among administrators, support staff, teachers, and parents.
Remind
Teachers' text reminders keep students -- and parents -- up to speed
Bottom line: Well-designed, highly effective messaging tool has the potential to keep students and families connected with their schools.
SchoolCNXT
Stellar translation, speech features boost parent-teacher messenger
Bottom line: If your school or district makes the investment, this is a neat and accessible way to keep parents engaged.
TalkingPoints
Multilingual texting tool enhances school-to-home communication
Bottom line: Easy-to-use tool for supporting communication and engagement with families in 100+ languages.
Bloomz
Full-featured parent-teacher communication platform
Bottom line: One-stop multi-tool for parents, teachers, and students.
ClassDojo
Exemplar bridge between home and school also aids learning
Bottom line: With thoughtful implementation, ClassDojo can help teachers and parents support students' growth through goal-setting, formative assessment, communication, and celebration.
ClassTag
Flexible user-friendly tool gets teachers and families in sync
Bottom line: Effective communication platform with practical options to meet classroom needs.
Otus
Free LMS feels rich in offering data-driven differentiated instruction
Bottom line: This teacher-created site solves more problems than it causes, but it will take some up-front professional development to take full advantage.
Seesaw
Versatile digital portfolio appeals to teachers, students, and parents
Bottom line: A powerful multimedia learning and communication tool that demonstrates student progress over time.
FreshGrade Classic
A fresh way to capture, document, and share student learning
Bottom line: Multimedia documentation tools and a customizable grade book help communicate learning and expand both summative and formative assessment.
Schoology
Free LMS for digital classrooms packed with possibilities
Bottom line: This is an LMS that offers rich learning and collaboration experiences when matched with creative tasks and assessments.
Teachers.io
Organizational tool helps teachers plan, communicate with students
Bottom line: Scheduling solution for teachers is at its best when used alongside student homework app.
