ClassDojo is a global education company comprised of more than 50 million teachers and families who come together to share kids’ most important learning moments, a single place to communicate and connect with your entire district through photos, videos, messages, and more. This virtual learning space has something for everyone, with:

Equal learning opportunities - The world’s best learning experiences will be available to everyone, regardless of zip code or income.

Connection - ClassDojo brings school and district communities together with one place for teachers and families to connect, communicate, and share learning experiences, support social-emotional learning and encourage positive student behavior with points.

Safety and trust –With privacy as its top priority, ClassDojo is fully compliant with regulations, including COPPA and FERPA in the United States and GDPR in Europe and certified by iKeepSafe. With this new district-level oversight and control, ClassDojo is one of the safest online community for kids to play, discover, and grow. The company also never shares districts’, schools’ or students’ information, including classroom content, with anyone – no advertisers, no third parties.

Formats/platforms:

Available online for any standard platform.

ClassDojo is committed to digital accessibility, diversity, and inclusion. Whether you’re using assistive technologies like a screen reader, a magnifier, and/or voice recognition software or switch technology, they strive to ensure your ease of access to their services.

To accomplish this, they have partnered with eSSENTIAL Accessibility to administer our accessibility program and oversee its governance. Their accessibility program evaluates ClassDojo’s digital products on an ongoing basis in accordance with best practices and is supported by a diverse team of accessibility professionals, including users of assistive technologies. The platform goes beyond the voluntary standards by making an assistive CX technology application available to customers who have trouble typing, gesturing, moving a mouse, or reading. The application is free to download, and it incorporates tools such as mouse and keyboard replacements, voice recognition, speech enablement, hands-free/touch-free navigation, and more.

Primary website’s URL:

https://www.classdojo.com/districts

Problem solved:

ClassDojo was designed with privacy, security, and control built in. The ClassDojo your schools know and love now comes with district-level control completed with bank-grade encryption and world-class privacy measures to ensure district and school data is safe at every step, while rostering, single sign-on, and message history access give district leaders complete oversight. Staff access is secure and can be revoked at any time on a district-wide level.

ClassDojo protects district and school accounts by verifying users, monitoring for unusual activity, and performing continuous security testing and rigorous third-party audits. Your information is stored securely and encrypted, and access is limited to authorized users only.

With ClassDojo, there’s a hard line around classroom communities. We keep kids safe by ensuring they only communicate with people they know in real life, with full adult oversight. Kids cannot use ClassDojo without permission from a teacher or parent.

All of this is provided at no cost to districts, schools and teachers giving all stakeholders an instant way to conduct two-way communications anytime, anywhere—and it is automatically translated into more than 130 languages.

Additional features:

One-way announcements:

Reach everyone effortlessly with district, school, and class announcements, with read receipts so district and school leaders know how many families saw the message.

Positive school communities:

Encourage and celebrate positive behaviors with Schoolwide Points, aligned to a school’s values or PBIS program.

District-wide reports:

ClassDojo provides family engagement reports to support to benchmark progress and provide a roadmap for areas of improvement.

Grade/age range:

Pre-K through high school

Topic:

District Communication

Lesson time needed:

N/A

Pricing model:

ClassDojo is always free for districts, schools and teachers. Their business model relies on an optional paid subscription model that offers extra ways for families to engage, of which approximately five percent opt into. They also offer DojoTutor, a paid online tutoring program for kids pre-k to 9th grade.

Additional services:

Subscription model is available for families.

What makes ClassDojo unique?

ClassDojo districts receive the features, training and support to use ClassDojo for all their schools, as well as the oversite needed to ensure the best communication possible to all stakeholders. Schools have flexibility to use ClassDojo to best fit their context, but they all share the following:

• School leaders have a vision for how their school will use ClassDojo
• Teachers are trained and supported to use ClassDojo
• Families are connected and informed on how to use ClassDojo

Characteristics:

One app, one place for all class and school communication. Plus, SEL, classroom management, and more.

Family engagement: Two-way communication that gets even the hardest-to-reach families involved.

Magic moments: Stories give families a window into the school day with photos and videos.

Messaging: Communicate with teachers, families and staff anytime, anywhere—with read receipts, scheduling, and instant translations in 130 languages and counting.

Stories: Share photos, videos and updates on a private feed to give everyone a window into the school day—safely and securely.

Points: Encourage positive behavior and celebrate small wins with an easy, customizable classroom management system that kids love.

Events: Adding Events to the calendar is easy and keeps everyone in the loop with automatic reminders.

Here's what users are saying:

A secure, private platform

With a heightened focus on data privacy, ensuring the security of student and family information was a top priority for Spring ISD. ClassDojo’s robust security protocols gave the district confidence that it was protecting sensitive data while also providing teachers and parents with a safe, user-friendly platform for communication.

A cost-effective solution

With many districts facing budget deficits, the free nature of ClassDojo was a significant advantage. While other platforms required costly subscriptions, ClassDojo provided Spring ISD with a powerful communication tool at no cost. This was especially valuable given that 80% of Texas school districts operate with a budget deficit.

Establishing Consistent Practices District-Wide

Moline-Coal Valley School District has found ClassDojo to be an invaluable tool in improving family engagement, building a positive school culture, and ensuring consistent practices across schools. By addressing communication barriers, celebrating student success, and providing a unified platform for tracking progress, ClassDojo has enhanced the educational experience for students, teachers, and families. As the district continues to evolve, ClassDojo will remain central to its efforts to create a more inclusive, connected, and supportive learning environment.