When I was a kid going to school, the communication between
my teachers and parents primarily consisted of notes and memo’s going back and
forth in my folder. Even when my oldest
son (currently 22) was in school, we continued with the same type of communication. It wasn’t until he was in high school where
we had the updated option to email his teachers directly. Now I have five children in school and just
making time to look in their daily folders is a chore. While hard copies of memo’s and reports are
still fine and much needed reminders, their school uses a great mobile app to
help keep us up to date on their status and their behavior. The app is called ClassDojo.
ClassDojo [ Website | Twitter | Facebook ] is a classroom communication platform for
teachers, parents and students. Primarily it is used to track behavior in the
classroom and communicate the results to parents. Launched in August 2011,
ClassDojo is used in 90 percent of K-8 schools in the United States and 180countries globally.
ClassDojo allows students, teachers and parents to connect,
support and develop student skills. To use the classroom communication program,
teachers register to obtain a free account, and then create "classes"
with their students.
Students use the program initially with an access code;
after creating an account, the students can customize avatars, see classes and
see individual progress. Parents can also access ClassDojo when they are
invited by the teachers, and can visualize the progress of the child and the
information shared by the teachers. Teachers are also able to reward students
with positive feedback in real time when they show positive character in a task
or activity in class. Parents are also able to get direct communication from
the teacher from ClassDojo.
ClassDojo is available as a free web application that can be
used in any device with a web browser, and also with native applications for
iPhone (iOS) and Android and Kindle. The company plans to keep the main
platform free for teachers. The founders say that it is because they want
teachers, students and parents in all types of schools to use ClassDojo to
encourage learning, skill development, and character-building.
Awards and Recognitions
- In 2011, ClassDojo received the Today Show's EducationInnovation Award.
- The founders of the company were included on the Forbes "30 Under 30: Education" list in 2012.
- In 2013, Forbes recognized ClassDojo as one of the "100 Most Promising Companies of the United States".
Reviews
5.0 out of 5 starsGREAT app for parents, students and
teachers
This is one of my favorite apps. It enables me to
communicate with my child's teacher at any given time. I don't need their email
address or phone number. I simply pull up this app and send them a message.
What I really like about this app is that any teacher my child has is listed,
so I can communicate with homeroom teacher or any of them. Also this app allows
the teacher to give out dojos for jobs well done. Once my child's dojos accrue
prizes are awarded. It's a great communication and reward system.
5.0 out of 5 starsLove Dojo
Helps keep me informed on daily behavior so that issues can
be addressed in a timely manner. Teachers post upcoming events to help keep
parents informed. Also pictures can be posted that show that the kids are
enjoying the educational activities they participate in. Is also a nice tool to
communicate with the teachers with any concerns/praises.
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