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Getting Started with Remind

Dec 18, 2014

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Remind is a safe way for teachers to connect with students and stay in touch with parents.
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Page 1: Getting Started with Remind

Helping teachers connect instantly with students and parents

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87% 97% 92%

E-mail to more instant communication

OF WORLD’S POPULATION OWN

a mobile phone OF AMERICAN STUDENTS USE

text messages OF AMERICAN YOUTH SAY

texting is a favorite activity

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SOURCE scholar.harvard.edu/files/mkraft/files/kraft__dougherty_teacher_communication_jree.pdf

Simpler, more efficient communication impacts education Harvard Research, Teacher-Family Communication

DECREASED

teacher redirection INCREASED

homework completion INCREASED

class participation

Harvard Research Study (2012) conducted a study with a Boston charter school in which they added text messaging to classroom communication.

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SAFE

Teachers never see students’ phone numbers, and students never see theirs.

SIMPLE

Sign up in 15 seconds on any device.

EFFICIENT

Send broadcast messages and get instant feedback.

Why Remind vs. text messaging?

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How can I get the most out of Remind to connect with

students and parents?

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“Hey I just met you, and this is crazy, but you have an exam tomorrow, so study maybe?”

Our Favorite Message

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Question:

What would you like to remind your class about?

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What is Remind?

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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.

Remind is a safe and simple way to connect with students and keep in touch with parents.

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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 SAFELY

•  Phone numbers are always

kept private.

•  No 1:1 messaging

•  Download your message history

for audit requests.

CONNECT EFFICIENTLY •  Send or schedule messages

ahead of time.

•  Attach photos, files, or voice clips.

•  Get instant feedbacks with Stamps.

CONNECT FREELY

•  Teachers, students, and parents

can use for free.

•  No commitments or classroom

changes required.

Key Features

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Remind is for everyone 90% of users are public

school teachers

Remind involves parents Over 60% of K-12 teachers

said that Remind increased

parent involvement

Remind engages students More than 50% of K-12 teachers

said that Remind homework turn-in

rates increased

Teachers everywhere are telling us that Remind is making an impact

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Get started with Remind in 15 seconds!

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Step 01

Download App or Visit Site •  Sign up via Remind.com OR •  Download our mobile app on iOS or Android

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Step 02

Register

•  Select your role

•  Enter your full name and e-mail address

•  Create password

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Step 03

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)

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Things to know:

Invite students and parents in these ways BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

SEND AN E-MAIL

Step 04

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

PRINT PDF AND SEND HOME

POST ON CLASS WEBSITE

SOCIAL MEDIA

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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.

Ways to get started with Remind

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Path to an expert communicator

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Remind works school-wide Educators and school community members who use Remind

CLASSROOM TEACHERS

COACHES

ADMINISTRATORS

LIBRARIANS

TECHNOLOGY COACHES

RESOURCE TEACHERS

TUTORS

CLUB LEADERS

ROOM PARENTS

EDUCATION PROFESSORS

AND MANY MORE! OFFICE MANAGERS

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SOURCE TED

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

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Remind is built on teacher feedback. Join our community of teachers.

Share tips, feedback and feature requests by joining us on:

RemindHQ

@RemindHQ RemindHQ

@RemindHQ

Got a question about your account? Get in touch with us: [email protected]