Messaging Tools
Blackboard Connect
"It has been a game changer for me. It has helped me tremendously in getting my students to complete assignments and improve their behavior." -John Muir Middle School Teacher
Blackboard Connect for Teachers - New Users
Please complete the Request for Blackboard Connect User ID and Fax the Principal Approved Form to (213) 241-8486.
For more information, go to the Blackboard Connect FAQs page.
Blackboard Connect for Teachers Access/Password Reset
In order to access your Blackboard Connect for Teachers account or reset your password, please follow these steps:
- Go to Blackboard Connect Teacher Website.
- Leave both the email and password fields blank.
- Click on the “Forgot your password? Click here.”
- Follow the onscreen prompts to enter your email address.
- A new default password will be sent to your District email account.
- Use this default email to log in to Blackboard Connect for Teachers.
- If successful, you will get a warning indicating that you are logging in with a temporary password. Click Continue.
- Establish your personal password based on the stated requirements.
- Respond to the security hint questions.
- Use your new password to log into the system. If you experience any difficulties, close your browser and log into the site at the URL in step 1 above. Enter your email and new password.
- Watch the “Show Me How” five minute video to learn how to send messages.
Remind App
"I hope that answers your question. I love Remind!
The Remind app operates like text messaging; on the phone, messages look like a regular text thread (without disclosing real phone numbers), and users are alerted with a sound like a text message. I like that you don't have to open the app/program to be alerted that you have a message. I have all of my messages go to my email as well.
With Remind, I can send a message as an announcement that goes out to the audience I choose (students and parents, students only, or parents only, etc.). I can also send individual messages or messages to a group I create.
I also love the translation feature on the Remind app.
I can attach documents, pictures, flipgrid links, google drive items, etc., and I can also record and send voice clips through Remind.
During distance learning, I used Remind along with Schoology updates to post daily tasks for students and parents.
One difficulty with the free version of Remind is you can only use 140 characters to send announcements. I worked around this by screenshotting my Schoology updates and sent as an image attachment via Remind. " - John Muir Middle School Teacher
