Firstly, please note this feature is still in the beta stage, so you'll need to sign up as a beta app tester here in order to use this feature straight away.

So what is it?
Class Story is another way for teachers to keep parents in the loop. It lets parents see their child's progress anytime, anywhere. It extends the current messaging feature and helps parents engage quickly and easily with your class. It makes sharing class news and photos a breeze, and with read receipts teachers can see when parents have read their Class Story posts, so they always know the messages are getting through.

How does it work?
Teachers can post photos and text to their Class Story in a similar way as we use social media 'walls.' These posts are shared with all connected parents automatically and parents can even 'like' them. However, unlike public websites or social media sites, this means that only the parents connected with your class are able to view the information you choose to share. This is a big plus because safety and privacy online is a big concern for many schools.

Of course you can still access the messaging feature to send out group and individual messages as well!

So let's explore the first awesome new feature... GROUPS!

Here's a bit of info from the ClassDojo team:

HOW IT WORKS:
ClassDojo Groups enables teachers to group students any way they like: table groups, reading groups, house teams, project groups, and more. Teachers can easily encourage a team for any skill important to their classroom with just a single tap. Each group will keep its own running total, which students love because it provides a sense of accomplishment and camaraderie, and fosters a desire to keep going and compete with other groups!

Group points will still show up on student profiles alongside their individually awarded points so that students and parents can easily see their overall progress from home.

DEVICES:
Groups will work and sync across any iOS or Android device, and will also work on any computer.