I use Slack. It's generally used in corporate settings and is very organized (and free at the size we are likely to ever use it)
It allows private messaging between you and students
You can divide up communication into channels, for example I have a tech heads channel, an improv channel, a channel for our musical, and more.
There is also automatically a random channel which the students have been pretty actively using to communicate during these corona times (it helps me know that some of them are doing ok in an informal way that I appreciate)
It is also searchable! very easily. so there is no excuse for the kid who can't find the email with the rehearsal schedule.
It's also very similar to discord which a lot of the kids use for gaming stuff so there is for some easy adaptation and they can show others how to use it.
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Joseph Gels
Theatre Teacher
Boston Latin School
Boston MA
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-10-2020 20:42
From: Arden Thomas
Subject: your favorite app for communicating with students?
I need an app to exchange text messages, rehearsals times, and other info with my actors and parents. I tried Remind 101 but it doesn't allow students to respond back. What else works really well? Thanks!!
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Arden Thomas
Sequoyah High School
Pasadena CA
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