There are many ways to connect with students but a really popular one is Remind. Remind allows you to send announcements and more to students via email or mobile phone. Please choose from the links below for help and support.
How to get your ASAP roster into Remind (no typing of names and phone numbers :)
How to get a Screencastify recording sent to your Remind class
Backchannel Chat - Backchannel Chat is designed for educational discussions, it provides all the tools an educator could need to facilitate online discussions. Easily control and moderate your classroom discussions in real time. Backchannel Chat is a class discussion tool that was designed from the ground up to support teachers. Backchannels are great for increasing participation in classroom discussions and for informally assessing your students’ knowledge.