Remind.Com

Remind.Com is a web/Phone application that I have used since frequently over the course of this year. Remind is a messaging service that connects you and your students. All you do is make a free account at Remind.Com, Set up your different classes, and invite/have students/parents to join your class. Students and parents can sign-up via email, text, or through the phone App. When you log on you can send class wide messages out to specific classes. Throughout the year I have used remind to alert students and parents of homework, upcoming tests/projects, and of important events like open house. Everything sent and received through remind is logged and can reports can be accessed anytime, so you have peace of mind knowing someone can't make any false claims against you. Also in account settings you can turn off "messaging back" meaning you can only send out messages to classes as a whole and you can't message individuals and they cant message you.