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Helping teachers connect instantly with students and parents
Kim Clark – [email protected] Torgrude – [email protected]
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How can I get the most out
of Remind to connect with
students and parents?
Get all our information at – http://bit.ly/kcwiki or http://bit.ly/mtorgrudewiki
Key Features CONNECT INSTANTLY
• Sign up in 15 seconds on the web or mobile app.
• Students and parents can join your class by text, email or app.
CONNECT FREELY • Teachers, students, and
parents can use for free. • No commitments or
classroom changes required.
CONNECT EFFICIENTLY
Send or schedule messages ahead of time. Attach photos, files, or voice clips. Get instant feedbacks with Stamps.
CONNECT SAFELY • Phone numbers are always
kept private. • No 1:1 messaging • Download your message
history for audit requests.
Simpler, more efficient communication impacts education Harvard Research, Teacher-Family Communication
DECREASED
teacher redirection INCREASED
class participation INCREASED
homework completion
Harvard Research Study (2012) conducted a study with a Boston charter school in which they added text messaging to classroom communication.
SOURCEscholar.harvard.edu/files/mkraft/files/kraft__dougherty_teacher_communication_jree.pdf
Remind is a safe and simple way to connect with students and keep in touch with parents.
With Remind, classroom communications is free, simple, and safe:
All phone numbers are kept private.
Send or schedule messages. Get instant feedback with Stamps.
Attach photos, files, or voice clips. Send directly to students’ and parents’ phones.
Why Remind vs. text messaging? Safe, Simple, Efficient• Never see anyone’s phone numbers• Sign up in 15 seconds• Send broadband messages to entire groups in seconds
Teachers everywhere are telling us that Remind is making an impact
Remind is for everyone Remind engages students Remind involves parents • 90% of users are public - More than 50% of K-12 teachers - Over 60% of
parents and students• School teachers said that Remind homework turn-in increased • Rates increased with parent involvement
Get started with Remind in 15 seconds!
Teacher to Parents via Text
In C
lass
Inst
ructi
onInvitation Instruction
Administrator to Teachers
Hi! We need to confirm your email address before adding you to M. Torgrude's TIE Teacher (@tiete) on Remind. Please click this link to confirm your subscription.
Email to [email protected]
Choose your role as a teacher
Step 1
Download App or Visit Site ·Sign up via Remind.com OR ·Download our mobile app on iOS or
Android
Step 2
Register ·Select your role ·Enter your full name and e-mail
address
·Create password
Step 3 Once you’re registered, add a Class
• Name your class
• Mark whether there are students under the age of 13
Things to know: • Create up to 10 class groups
• Name your class something recognizable • Organize your classes by subject
level or audience group (students, parents, or both)
Step 4 Invite students and parents to join the class
Students and parents can join your class by your unique class @code. Send the code in these three ways:
Invite students and parents by e-mail or mobile number
Project or send instructions to download the app or text class @code to your Remind phone number
Share your unique link: remind.com/join/code to have your class join by mobile number
Things to know: Invite students and parents in these ways BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT PRINT PDF AND SEND HOME FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL POST ON CLASS WEBSITE SEND AN E-MAIL SOCIAL MEDIA
Question: What would you like to
remind your class about?
1. Remind’s schedule ahead option2. Send daily reminders3. Send message with an attachment4. Send message with an image5. Send voice messages – through
your phone app6. Send web links including video
links
Ways to get started with Remind
LESSON PLANNING
Remind’s schedule ahead option allows you to plan an entire unit, or even school year, at a time!
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Easily send your students and their parents the homework assignment each night through a quick Remind message.
CLASS DOCUMENTS
Attach important class files and photos to your messages. View who has opened your attachments and get instant feedback with Stamps.
QUESTIONS FOR CRITICAL THINKING
Extend learning beyond the classroom by sending your students preview questions for the next lesson. Student can quickly respond with Stamps.
MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGES AND IMAGES
Encourage students to reach their goals through motivational messages and attached inspirational images. Students can star your messages with Stamps.
FACTS AND TIPS
Send students daily facts or vocabulary words
straight to their cell phones each day.
TRIVIA
Send students trivia questions based on content they’ve learned in class. Get instant student feedback with Stamps.
LAST-MINUTE SCHEDULE CHANGES
Alert your students and their parents of last-minute
schedule changes in the school or class calendar.
Remind works school-wide Educators and school community members who use Remind
RESOURCE TEACHERS CLASSROOM TEACHERS
COACHES TUTORS
ADMINISTRATORS CLUB LEADERS
LIBRARIANS ROOM PARENTS
TECHNOLOGY COACHES EDUCATION PROFESSORS
OFFICE MANAGERS AND MANY MORE!
“ Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be.”
— Rita Pierson, Educator
SOURCE TED
[email protected] and [email protected]
http://bit.ly/kcwikihttp://bit.ly/mtorgrudewiki
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