Class+Dojo

Class Dojo is an online behavior management system. "Dojo Points" can either be awarded or subtracted to any student (or class) at any time. You can create specific behaviors for you classroom, either positive or negative. For example, target positive behaviors for music class might be "participation," "working hard," "teamwork," etc. Examples of negative behaviors for music class might include "talking out of turn," " disrespect," and "off task."

There are also Class Dojo apps available for both iOS and Android devices; however, all instructions on this page are for the web-based platform.

Getting Started with Class Dojo Uses for Music Class Resources
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Getting Started with Class Dojo
Set-up Create a New Class Edit an Existing Class Award Dojo Points Other Features on the Class Page Reports Page Messages Page
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Set-up:

 * 1) Go go the Class Dojo website and sign up for a free teacher account.
 * 2) Follow the sign-up directions.
 * 3) Once you have signed up, you will see a Demo Class on your page. If any other teachers have already shared a class with you, they will appear here as well.
 * 4) You may want to either edit your Demo class to become a real class or archive it so that it does not appear on your home page. To archive a class, click the down arrow on the top right of the class box and click "Archive Class."
 * 5) To create a new class, click the grey "Add Your Class" button on the right. To edit an existing class, click on the name or icon.

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Create a New Class:

 * Give the class a name and select the year. This can be something like "Smith," "Mrs. Smith," or even broader like "4th Grade." (If you are doing whole grade levels as a class, try putting an asterisk * in front of *Kindergarten so that it will appear first alphabetically). You can also select an icon for the class.
 * To add students, you can either type them in one at a time or copy/paste an entire class list to save time. Just make sure each new student's name is on a different line and Class Dojo will recognize it as a separate student.
 * Set your target behaviors: add new behaviors (click the plus button), delete or edit suggested behaviors, change the icons.
 * If you've already created behaviors for a different class and want to use the same ones, you can click "Import behaviors from another class" to save time.
 * Don't forget to edit your "needs work" behaviors as well.
 * You can connect with/invite parents by entering their email addresses (if you are doing a whole grade level, then "parents" can be the classroom teacher). Connect by either downloading and printing off the send-home form ([[file:fultonmusicedtech/Class Dojo parent slip.pdf|click here]] for an example) or enter their email addresses. This way parents/teachers can track their own student's/class's behavior.

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 **Edit an Existing Class:**
 * Open the class from your Class Dojo teacher home page by clicking the class name or avatar.
 * Click "Edit Class" at the top right of the page.
 * Edit the name of the class by clicking the existing name and then retyping the class name.
 * Edit the class avatar by clicking the existing avatar and select a new one.
 * Edit the year (grade level) by clicking the existing year and selecting a new one.
 * Edit student avatars by clicking on the existing avatar and select a new one. Students love being involved in this process!
 * Edit student names by clicking on their name and then retyping the name.
 * Remove students from the class by clicking on the name and then clicking "Remove from Class."
 * Add or remove behaviors as desired.
 * Connect with/invite parents as described above.
 * Share the class with other teachers by typing in their email address(es). This prevents you from having to share one account/password. It also lets you track which teacher is awarding points.

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Award Dojo Points:

 * Click on the student you want to award a point.
 * Click on the behavior you would like to track ("positive" or "needs work").

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Other Features on the Class Page:

 * Display Settings: customize your display and sound preferences.
 * Timer: a handy tool for any class. You can use in either stopwatch or countdown mode.
 * Attendance: if you have individual students, this may be a fun option for taking attendance in class.
 * Random: choose a student at random to receive a Dojo point.
 * Award multiple: choose more than one student a a time to receive a Dojo point.
 * Reset bubbles: bring all or selected students' point tracker back to zero. Class Dojo will still keep the data from their previously earned points, but they will no longer be displayed on the class homepage.

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Reports Page:

 * Parent Accounts: track how many parents have connected to your Class Dojo and invite parents to join.
 * Student Accounts: invite students to track their own behavior, choose their avatar, etc.
 * Track whole class positive and negative behavior as well as individual student behavior over time.

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Messages Page:

 * Broadcast: send messages to all the parents who have connected and track how many parents view your message.
 * Individual: send direct messages to individual parents.
 * Once you send invitations, Class Dojo will show you if it is "pending" or approved.

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Uses for Music Class
There are many different ways you can use Class Dojo in your room. One way is to make an avatar (which look like alien monsters and the kids can even customize) for each student. You can track individual student behaviors, invite parents to let them see their own students' points, and invite homeroom teachers to let them see behaviors of their whole class. However, we as music teachers commonly teach several hundred students per week, so this can be a daunting task.

Instead, another way to use Class Dojo is to set up a "class" to be a whole grade level and to set up individual "students" to be a class of students in that grade level. For example, one "class" would be 4th grade, and one "student" would be Mrs. Smith's Class, another "student" would be Mrs. Parker's Class, etc. This creates a friendly competition among grade level classes. You may even want to up the ante by offering some sort of reward to the class that has the most points at the end of the quarter, semester, and/or year.

You can also take it one step further and let your Art and P.E. teachers share your account so that the classes can earn points in any Specials class (you will want to make a neutral password so you can all sign in to the same account). This makes the competition even more fun because the website automatically shows any time a point is given to any "student." This means you could be in the middle of a lesson and another class that is in P.E. that day gets a point and your class is able to see that happen. All of a sudden your class is sitting up a little straighter and listening a little closer!

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Resources

 * Class Dojo Helpdesk
 * Teacher Help Page
 * Parent Help Page
 * Student Help Page
 * Class Dojo Tips to Get Started as a Teacher
 * Class Dojo YouTube Channel (great tutorials)
 * Sharing Classes with Other Teachers

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