What is Remind?
What is Remind?
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Remind is a two-way communication tool that allows teachers, staff, and families to stay connected without using personal phone numbers.
Remind is a two-way communication tool that allows teachers, staff, and families to stay connected without using personal phone numbers.
Remind can:
Provide messaging between educators, students, and families to promote communication and engagement.
Allow parents and families to choose their preferred messaging tool - email, app, or text.
Communicate to whole classes or groups of students and families through an app, email, or text all at the same time.
Call families through the mobile app, without revealing your cellphone number.
Translate messages into many different languages.
Assist with remote learning.
Link to assignments in Google Classroom, Google Drive, Flipgrid, and more!
Parent Information Letters - English & Spanish
Parent Information Letters - English & Spanish
Set up Remind
Set up Remind
We will be using Remind with Clever.
We will be using Remind with Clever.
If you have a section in Synergy, your class(es) will be auto-rostered and ready to go when you sign in to your Clever account.
If you have a section in Synergy, your class(es) will be auto-rostered and ready to go when you sign in to your Clever account.
Specialists will be added as an admin in Remind for full school access.
Specialists will be added as an admin in Remind for full school access.
Onboarding Slide Deck
Onboarding Slide Deck
Notification Preferences
Notification Preferences
Archive & Unarchive Classes
Archive & Unarchive Classes
Parent Set Up
Parent Set Up
Click here for information on getting parents started.
When you send the first notification to SIS-synced parents, they will receive an email to the email address used to create their Remind account or a text message to the mobile number used to create their Remind account.
If parents have both a mobile number and an email address provided in Synergy, they will receive both an email and a text message.
Home phone numbers do not pull through to Remind.
How parents can access their Remind account.
If parents can’t find the Remind email in their inbox, have them go to this link and type in the email address that was used to create their account.
If a parent accidentally declines Remind communication or changes thier mind, you can have them join their student's class using the class code.
Student Set Up
Student Set Up
Click here to help students get started.
Click here to help students get started.
When you send the first notification to students, they will receive an email to the email address used to create their Remind account or a text message to the mobile number used to create their Remind account.
When you send the first notification to students, they will receive an email to the email address used to create their Remind account or a text message to the mobile number used to create their Remind account.
If students have both a mobile number and an email address on their account, they will receive both an email and a text message.
If students have both a mobile number and an email address on their account, they will receive both an email and a text message.
Please note: Clever does not store student mobile numbers and therefore, students created from Clever rostering will only receive the first notification via email. Students can add their mobile number to their rostered account using these instructions.
Please note: Clever does not store student mobile numbers and therefore, students created from Clever rostering will only receive the first notification via email. Students can add their mobile number to their rostered account using these instructions.
To receive messages right on their phones—whether through text messages or app notifications—your students need to have mobile numbers on Remind. Student Information Systems (SIS) don’t always include these contacts, but students can add mobile numbers to their SIS-linked Remind accounts in less than a minute.
To receive messages right on their phones—whether through text messages or app notifications—your students need to have mobile numbers on Remind. Student Information Systems (SIS) don’t always include these contacts, but students can add mobile numbers to their SIS-linked Remind accounts in less than a minute.
How to Send a Message
How to Send a Message
How to Hide a Message or Announcement
How to Hide a Message or Announcement
It happens sometimes! Here's how to hide a Remind message if you sent it to the wrong people.
How to Make a Voice Call
How to Make a Voice Call
Using Remind on your Computer
Using Remind on your Computer
On your computer, log in to Clever and then click on the Remind App.
On your computer, log in to Clever and then click on the Remind App.
Using Remind with Schoology
Using Remind with Schoology
Using Remind with Zoom
Using Remind with Zoom
How Admin Can Send Messages to Classes
How Admin Can Send Messages to Classes
Best Practices
Best Practices
Consider best practices
Consider best practices
Keep your messages short. Some students and families will be receiving these messages as texts. Shorter messages are easier to access and won't cost as much.
Use weekly rather than daily communications. Regular, infrequent communications keep students and families from feeling overwhelmed with information, particularly at the secondary level when multiple teachers are messaging families.
Use direct or group conversations for personalized communications and interventions. These messages can be more specific to the individual student(s) and families.
Utilize the scheduling feature to plan messages in advance. This will allow you to schedule messages for more impactful times without requiring you to send them manually.
As you are planning your messages, ask yourself the following questions:
Who is the message for?
What is the purpose of the message?
When will my message have the greatest impact?
Is my message easy to understand?
How can I enhance my message?
Teacher FAQs
Teacher FAQs
Parent FAQs
Parent FAQs
Translations
Translations
Add Another Owner - Co-Teacher
Add Another Owner - Co-Teacher
Call Restrictions
Call Restrictions
How do I know if I am allowed to contact certain members of a student’s family?
Students with certain family members that have a restraining order or parenting plan in place that restricts communication will be tagged in Synergy. Please review your class list for any alerts before beginning a program of home communication, and double-check with Synergy before adding any parent manually to your class.
Set Up For Clubs or Activities
Set Up For Clubs or Activities
How do I create a class for clubs or activities?
- Go to remind.com
- On your sidebar, click the button to create a class
- Follow the directions to establish your class
- Click on the People tab and click the blue Add People button in the top-right corner
- Add students and/or family members from the appropriate tab. Alternatively, copy and paste the details from a Google or Excel spreadsheet
Remind Resources
Remind Resources
2021-22 PD Training
2021-22 PD Training
End of Year Processes
End of Year Processes
If you have created custom classes, specific to the year, you should archive or remove them at the end of the year.
Still need help?
Still need help?
If you are having a technical issue that requires the assistance of your Building Technology Specialist, use the "Start a Help Desk Ticket" button.
If you are having a technical issue that requires the assistance of your Building Technology Specialist, use the "Start a Help Desk Ticket" button.
If you would like to schedule a time to meet with Natalie Becher, the Instructional Technology Specialist, use the "Request Natalie's Help" button, fill out the form, and she will contact you about setting up a time.
If you would like to schedule a time to meet with Natalie Becher, the Instructional Technology Specialist, use the "Request Natalie's Help" button, fill out the form, and she will contact you about setting up a time.
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