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Helping teachers connect instantly with students and parents

E-mail to more instant communication 92 % 87 % 97 % OF WORLD’S POPULATION OWN OF AMERICAN STUDENTS USE OF AMERICAN YOUTH SAY a mobile phone text messages texting is a favorite activity

Simpler, more e ffi cient communication impacts education Harvard Research, Teacher-Family Communication INCREASED DECREASED INCREASED homework completion teacher redirection class participation Harvard Research Study (2012) conducted a study with a Boston charter school in which they added text messaging to classroom communication. SOURCE scholar.harvard.edu/files/mkraft/files/kraft__dougherty_teacher_communication_jree.pdf

Why Remind vs. text messaging? SAFE SIMPLE EFFICIENT Teachers never see students’ Sign up in 15 seconds on Send broadcast messages and phone numbers, and students any device. get instant feedback. never see theirs.

How can I get the most out of Remind to connect with students and parents?

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

Question: What would you like to remind your class about?

What is Remind?

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

Key Features CONNECT INSTANTLY CONNECT FREELY • Sign up in 15 seconds on the web • Teachers, students, and parents or mobile app. can use for free. • Students and parents can join your • No commitments or classroom class by text, email or app. changes required. CONNECT EFFICIENTLY CONNECT SAFELY • Phone numbers are always • Send or schedule messages kept private. ahead of time. • No 1:1 messaging • Attach photos, files, or voice clips. • Download your message history • Get instant feedbacks with Stamps. for audit requests.

Teachers everywhere are telling us that Remind is making an impact Remind is for everyone Remind engages students Remind involves parents 90% of users are public More than 50% of K-12 teachers Over 60% of K-12 teachers school teachers said that Remind homework turn-in said that Remind increased rates increased parent involvement

Get started with Remind in 15 seconds!

Step 01 Download App or Visit Site • Sign up via Remind.com OR • Download our mobile app on iOS or Android

Step 02 Register • Select your role • Enter your full name and e-mail address • Create password

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)

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 Things to know: Invite students and parents in these ways BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT PRINT PDF AND SEND HOME FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL POST ON CLASS WEBSITE SEND AN E-MAIL SOCIAL MEDIA

Ways to get started with Remind LESSON PLANNING MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGES AND IMAGES Remind’s schedule ahead option allows you to plan Encourage students to reach their goals through an entire unit, or even school year, at a time! motivational messages and attached inspirational images. Students can star your messages HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS with Stamps. Easily send your students and their parents the homework assignment each night through a quick FACTS AND TIPS Remind message. Send students daily facts or vocabulary words straight to their cell phones each day. CLASS DOCUMENTS TRIVIA Attach important class files and photos to your Send students trivia questions based on content messages. View who has opened your attachments they’ve learned in class. Get instant student and get instant feedback with Stamps. feedback with Stamps. QUESTIONS FOR CRITICAL THINKING LAST-MINUTE SCHEDULE CHANGES Extend learning beyond the classroom by sending Alert your students and their parents of last-minute your students preview questions for the next lesson. schedule changes in the school or class calendar. Student can quickly respond with Stamps.

Path to an expert communicator

Remind works school-wide Educators and school community members who use Remind CLASSROOM TEACHERS RESOURCE TEACHERS COACHES TUTORS ADMINISTRATORS CLUB LEADERS LIBRARIANS ROOM PARENTS TECHNOLOGY COACHES EDUCATION PROFESSORS AND MANY MORE! OFFICE MANAGERS

“ 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 SOURCE TED

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: contact@remind.com