Resource:

Class Dojo

https://www.classdojo.com/

Description:

Class Dojo is a fantastic research that can be used by students, teachers, and parents.  Not only is it simple and safe to use but it is also an extremely effective classroom management tool that I have seen used during my professional practicum experience.  Class Dojo can not only be used to encourage students in the class room but it also allows teachers to communicate with parents and keep them updated on what is going on in the classroom.

Class Dojo is free an can be accessed online or by downloading the IOS or Android app.  Parents can sign up by providing their child’s teacher with their email or phone number so they can be sent an invitation.  This allows the teacher to share updates, messages and photos with parents and keep them in the loop.

This program can be used as a rewards system by awarding ‘positive points’ to students for good behaviour.  During my first prac the whole school used Class Dojo as a rewards system.  It was on the interactive whiteboard in each room with the students taking charge and using it themselves.

The instant message function is particularly effective in getting in contact with parents and updating them without delay.  Students can also share photos of what they have been doing in the classroom by uploading these to their Class Dojo page.

It has some additional helpful features such as attendance, a timer, and graphs of positive and negative points that were distributed to keep track of how the class has been going over the year.

Students can log in at home and change their avatar and look at their details whilst parents can log in and look at reports showing how the students are going.

How Class Dojo can be used in the classroom:

This video is a great one to watch as an introduction to Class Dojo and how it can be employed in the classroom.

This tutorial is great to inform you how to set up Class Dojo for a new class.

Year Level: F-10

Whilst Class Dojo is something that can be used across all year levels, I have found it to be particularly effective in lower primary.

Subject:

Technology

Strand:

Digital Technologies Knowledge and Understanding

Identify and explore a range of digital systems with peripheral devices for different purposes, and transmit different types of data (ACTDIK007)

Class Dojo can also be linked to other learning areas such as:

• Literacy (using the program itself requires students to use literacy skills)
• Mathematics (students can used the Class Dojo data in mathematical problems etc.)
• Information and Communication Technology (being able to navigate the website etc.)
• Critical and Creative Thinking (Students can create their own profile character on the page)