Class Dojo

Class Dojo

      Parents are invited to join Class Dojo to be connected to our classroom. Once parents  download the app we will have an instant messaging system through which we can share information, photos, videos, and student behavior points. If you would like to be connected to my current class and have not received an invitation, simply send me an email at mjdriscoll@mpregional.org to let me know and I will send an invite to you.

      ClassDojo is a free positive behavior management program designed to build positive learning habits that last a lifetime.  It is an online system shared by parents, teachers, and students. Class Dojo allows me to monitor and log the behavior of every student, and the class as a whole, by awarding points for the ‘good behaviors and tasks’ they accomplish.  Students don't receive points when they make unacceptable choices. They also receive "helpful reminders" when repeatedly making unacceptable choices. The students can use their points to receive special rewards or to participate in a special activity. 

          I can generate cumulative reports over days, weeks, and months. These reports can be shared with students and parents either by printed hand-outs or through logging into the system online.  Information on the individual child, accessed on line, can only be viewed by the parent or teacher. I can then track behavior trends for both the class overall and each student individually. 

      Students are eager to improve behavior quickly as points can be awarded wherever we are: in class, in the hallway, on a field trip, or anywhere else. Data entry is easy and quick via any computer, Android or iOS device and we can display this via computer, phone, projector, or interactive whiteboard.  ClassDojo is a popular program; it's phone app has had between 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 downloads! Since I can send reports to parents with one click, I'm able to open up communication between the classroom, student and their parent's regarding their child's in-class performance.

     Sharing photos and videos of the kids in school with parents  is quick and easy with Class Dojo. Once connected to the Dojo parents get alerts that a new photo has been posted either in their child's personal collection or the class story. Parents can also send photos of their child to me and the class can view those photos when I open them on the smart board.

   There is lots of info about Class Dojo online if you would like to learn more!