*COVID-19: We are committed to helping our community through this crisis. To that end, our incredible portfolio companies have many materials and products to assist in this time of need, and we will be promoting them in this series. We’ll get through this together - read on and stay tuned.
This post was written by Nicole Staudinger, Director of Marketing.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the closure of thousands of schools in the U.S. Educators nationwide are struggling to teach students remotely, while still maintaining a high level of education.
In one weekend alone, over 3,000 schools signed up for our portfolio company Classkick’s digital learning app, with over 1,000 schools unable to pay immediately. In response, Classkick has now made their Classkick Pro School Membership free for COVID-19 affected schools to ensure that students receive the best possible distance education during this unprecedented time.
How does Classkick work?
Available for home or in-school virtual learning on iPads, Chromebooks, and Mac and PC computers, Classkick lets teachers instantly respond to exactly what their students are thinking and working on in real-time. Students can ask for help privately, avoiding unwanted peer stigma, and teachers can pop into student work to provide ideas, encouragement, support, and correction -- right on the student’s screen. Teachers say that the experience is so seamless, it’s as if they’re still in the classroom with their students together.
Millions of students around the world are currently using Classkick, from kindergarteners drawing pictures and recording their explanations, to middle schoolers practicing literary skills and foreign languages, to high school seniors doing calculus and physics. Because students see feedback immediately, they learn faster and are more engaged.
How do I access Classkick’s Pro School Membership for my school?
The Pro School Membership is available immediately for COVID-19 affected schools. If you know an educator you think would be interested, you can share this blog post with them, or simply send them the sign-up link. You can also help spread the word on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Educators can sign up directly here.
About Classkick
Classkick is an easy to use, pedagogically-focused tool for the classrooms of tomorrow. Used internationally in over 100 countries, kids can continue their class study at home every day feeling supported and excited.
“We envisioned a world with increased learning outcomes and equitable education for all students,” says founder and CEO Andrew Rowland. “Research shows that the number one driver of student learning and development is great feedback. As former teachers ourselves, we have experienced how challenging it can be to reach every student at the right learning moment. We built Classkick to eliminate barriers, show teachers real-time student work, and pinpoint the most urgent needs so students can quickly learn and develop.”
Read the press release about the free Pro School Membership.
By Director of Marketing Nicole Staudinger
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