SMS Services allow teachers to text a group of students, parents, other teachers while maintaining not only the security of their personal phone number but also are reassured that a history of communications are kept and accessible. There are two free services that teachers, students, parents and administrators enjoy using.
Formerly Remind101, Remind is one of the most commonly used SMS services by teachers. Quick and easy to set up, Remind allows everyone to save time and stay up to date with the happenings at the school or in the classroom.
This SMS Service is not as widely used, but has some features teachers and administrators enjoy having available. Cells can be set up to be Open, Curated or Alert only. Open allows for messages to flow between all members freely; curated allows for one or more people to be administrators of a cell and alert only is strictly one way communication. Celly also allows for teachers to make groups within their classes so they can collaborate without seeing each other's phone numbers. Lastly, Celly has a polling feature as well.
If you would like help using either of these or any other SMS Service, please fill out the Integration Form located here.