Tried It Tuesday {Remind 101}

Anonymous 8:32:00 PM 7 comments


Last week I read Courtney's post ( Polka Dot Lesson Plans) about Remind101 and remembered that I wanted to try it this year.  After emailing Courtney a few times I discovered I didn't have to download the app to my phone to use the program.  My Smartphone is no longer "smart", it won't download apps or update my current ones.  I am too cheap right now to get a new one.

Anyway, back to Remind 101...I set up my class on remind101.com, printed the parent letter and sent it home.  I only had a few parent sign up the first night, but after putting the info in weekly newsletter I now have over half of my parents signed up for the program.

A few reasons I love this app:

1.  Parents are not given my personal phone number. They are given a fake number to text in order to subscribe to receive my messages.
2. I can quickly send out reminders, updates, or schedule changes to my parents.
3. I can schedule messages.  I scheduled a message for this weekend, my students had a project due today.
4. Set up is SUPER easy!

The only con for me is that parents can't text me back, I guess this could be a pro for some teachers.  When I told my principal about this program he asked if I would share it at our next family meeting (faculty meeting).  It is that good!  I highly recommend trying it out...the best part it is FREE!

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  1. Alison RoseSeptember 3, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    I am definitely going to try this next year. This year won't work for me because I looped, so all the parents already have my number. I hope all your parents sign up. That would be great!
    Alison
    Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'

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  2. Ms. Chae Charges In!September 4, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    I've downloaded the app, just haven't had the time to send info to parents. I guess I have to make the time..

    Melissa
    Ms. Chae Charges In

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  3. AliSeptember 4, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    It's great!! I love it. I used it last year for all kinds of reminders. I also used it to ask parents for donations at the last minute---leftover Halloween candy, sandpaper etc. Worked great.

    Ali
    Teaching Powered by Caffeine

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  4. CourtneySeptember 4, 2013 at 6:23 PM

    Thanks for the shout out! So glad you were able to try it and liked it! I'm liking your tip of adding it to the newsletter - I'll put that in for next week.
    Courtney
    Polka Dot Lesson Plans

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  5. Becca MorrisSeptember 4, 2013 at 10:50 PM

    I love using Remind 101! Just a great way to send out those reminders.

    ✰Becca
    Simply 2nd Resources

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  6. MelissaSeptember 5, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    I just downloaded it this year, but I haven't set it up quite yet. Not exactly sure if it will be the best for me since I'm not a regular classroom teacher, but we'll see! Good to know that I can set everything up online though because, like you, my "smart"phone is not so smart anymore. I was hoping this iPhone 5C coming out this month would actually be cheap, but $450-$500 isn't my idea of cheap!

    Don't Let the Teacher Stay Up Late
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  7. Fourth Grade FlipperSeptember 7, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    I really need to check out Remind 101. I am curious about how many parents would sign up. Thank you so much for linking up and reminding me about this! :)
    ~Holly
    Fourth Grade Flipper

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