As part of our story on venture capital investments in edtech, we met with the folks at Remind101.
It’s a service that allows teachers to send one-way text messages to students and parents. Remind101 says teachers send 80 million texts a month.
Teachers are using the service to do all sorts of nudging. And celebrating.
And,#beatClarkston.
Here are a few examples of what teachers are sending…
Serial killer profile project due tomorrow. Be ready to present your PowerPoint! via @remind101
— Angela Thomas (@ROHSapPSYCH) May 26, 2014
Together we are way stronger than all alone. When we stand up for each other, we all win! http://t.co/GV2kKKJNCv via @remind101
— Gus Kaplanges (@gk81359) May 15, 2014
Tell everyone you know to buy their advanced dance show tickets!!!! https://t.co/Kc6kPNMmEp via @remind101
— Whitney Dance Team (@whitneydance13) May 13, 2014
Remember you need a 2L bottle, construction paper, tube (for nose), duct tape, etc for Tuesday. via @remind101
— Ann Beemer (@Physicstchr) May 26, 2014
PreAP: make sure you bring your books and notebooks today. I’ll be out so be on your best behavior. via @remind101
— Erin Underwood (@eunderwo) May 23, 2014
Two days left to preorder leis for graduation http://t.co/PFA9iF3mKM via @remind101
— KHS Activities (@KHSActivities) May 23, 2014
@HF2lax Reminder ! Be sure to cheer our varsity team on as they play round two play off today at Clarkston! #beatClarkston via @remind101
— Amy Kowalski (@akkrave) May 22, 2014
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