Media Literacy & MY Classroom:
Remind101
Remind101 is a website at www.remind101.com, and once here it works with your phone after the profile is created, but it still works intertwined with the website.
One day when I have my OWN classroom I want to have open and effortless communication about assignments and homework. How can I do this? Remind101 is my answer. With some research into this I’ve found it is only a few easy steps to get started.
Step 1.) Create a code. Here you go to the Remind101 website and create your unique class code. This is what will be linked to your specific class.
Step 2.) Share the code with parents and guardians of your students. They then send a text message to the Remind101 phone number with the class’ unique class code that I (the teacher) would have set up.
Step 3.) Now they are subscribed to the class reminders and notifications.
Step 4.) Send out the messages. This is done from the computer and you choose the messages/reminders to be sent. Type them up and send them, schedule for when they can be sent.
This website shows only the names of the parents and students, not their phone numbers. You can choose who receives the messages by clicking their name and not viewing their number. The best part though….THE TEACHER’S PHONE NUMBER IS NOT VIEWABLE EITHER! This is a safe way to keep up with those daily reminders. All of the messages are saved on the teacher’s page and you can see the list of students and parents/guardians who receive the messages.
This is something I am definitely going to give a shot to help improve my communication with parents and guardians and send out freindly reminders. If you want more information these websites were very helpful:
http://www.kleinspiration.com/2011/08/remind101-text-your-students-and.html
Assessment:
Remind101 is not an assessment, but is connected because it helps remind parents/guardians and students of assessments coming up. Remind101 is another great tool to help improve communication and reach out for the students beyond the classroom setting. It’s a great way to use media to send out those helpful reminders.