CLASSTAG!! Parent/School Communication at it's best!

Jessica 7:51:00 PM 8 comments

 Hey guys! How are y'all doing out there in virtual world? We are heading into the end of our second week of 100% online learning. It has been an interesting time, to say the least. We have been learning a lot of things and changing a lot of things. 

One thing that has been a lifesaver is our communication platform, ClassTag. This has been a steady form of communication between the school and home since we closed on March 13, 2020. I wanted to share with y'all exactly how we are using the platform and how it can help you out, too!

Last year, my school started using ClassTag. Now, I'm going to be honest here: I wasn't thrilled! I had used ClassTag at my previous school in 2016 and we didn't really like it. There were just some issues that we couldn't get worked out and we bailed. 

HOWEVER!!!!!

Last year, I really got into using it - ClassTag had upped its game! The app ran so much more smoothly, things were uploaded and posted faster, the calendar was MUCH easier to use and schedule events. It was such an amazing change from the first time I had used it. That told me one thing: ClassTag listened to feedback and CHANGED!

So here's just a few things that ClassTag can do: 

  • Classroom and school wide Announcements
  • Parent Teacher Conference Signups
  • Events with RSVP and materials/donations lists and signups
  • Volunteer Requests
  • To Do Itemized list for donations
  • Student Backpacks to collect student work or share private notes/pictures/grades!


So our school wanted to change to ClassTag because it offers ALL of these things in one convenient location. We communicate A LOT with our school families. I'm talking, multiple times practically everyday! Pushing out school wide updates, announcements, files, quick anecdotes, and so much more. 

My absolute new favorite is that it integrates smoothly with Google Drive and Classroom. When you type up an announcements, you can add things from Google Drive or a YouTube video. These things are added to your Classroom Library where they can be accessed by all. AND you can schedule these announcements to send out when you want them to. Makes planning a breeze. Spend one day scheduling posts, and you're done!

As a School Leader, I can log in and send grade level specific announcements and materials by selecting the classrooms through a check box. Works wonders when you need to tell K-2 something that 3-5 don't need to worry about or vice versa. So as a school leader, I can log in and see our School Page.