ClassDojo

I was given the chance to test this out in a meeting with my district's other level librarians to see what the hype was all about. I work at a high school and this app is intended for more elementary level classrooms and libraries so I wanted to see why everyone loved it so much! ClassDojo's main purpose to connect the student to the teacher to the parents and any other combination. It is a great app to ensure students are supported wherever they are whether it be school or home. 
The three main features of this app are creating a positive culture, give students a voice, and share moments with parents. 

• Creating a Positive Culture
• "Teachers can encourage students for any skill or value — whether it's working hard, being kind, helping others or something else."
• Giving Students a Voice
• "Students can showcase and share their learning by adding photos and videos to their own portfolios."
• Sharing Moments with Parents
• "Get parents engaged by sharing photos and videos of wonderful classroom moments."

It allows the teacher to keep all the classroom tools in one place which helps to maintain the consistency and classroom management. "Make random groups of students. Display activity directions. Turn on background music. And there’s so much more to come with ClassDojo Toolkit."

The students can also create a digital profile allowing the teacher to observe their work and track participation. 

This app also allows the teacher to instantly share photos and message parents in a private thread.  

• Parents easily join your class using any device
• Instantly translate messages into 30+ languages
• Let families know when you're busy with Quiet Hours

This app works on any device, is always free for teachers to sign up, and is built with privacy keeping classrooms and communities safe. 

This app would be perfect to use in class if a teacher is looking for a different way to increase opportunities to respond in class. This encompasses a popular evidence-based practice known as Active Student Responding. This would shake up the classroom a bit and give students a platform to find more comfortable and confident ways to participate to deeper their understanding of content. 

 

https://www.classdojo.com/