Gaggle

Website Address: https://www.gaggle.net/
Our communication suite is scalable, enabling access based upon the unique needs of diverse student populations and stakeholders. Gaggle’s communication tools bring safety to today’s technology to meet the concerns of educators, parents and students alike. As with all Gaggle solutions, educators can be assured of the highest level of CIPA compliance. Use of these tools is easily mapped to NETS·S goals and integrated into your curriculum.
 * Description:** Gaggle’s communication suite enables educators, students and parents to communicate anytime and anywhere using our wide range of Web 2.0 tools. Simple POP capabilities allow parents to direct their email to the account of their choice while also reducing the need for IT directors to manage email lists. Shared calendars, message boards, blogs and chat provide several flexible opportunities to communicate. The SMS text and mobile feature easily bring the smart phone into the district’s tool box.

Communication Features

 * **Gaggle Email:** Allows safe electronic communication for schools and students. Web-based service for access anywhere with constant filtering and control of student accounts.
 * **Gaggle Blogs:** Provide a place where students can share their thoughts, ideas, and creativity in a secure environment. Teacher blogs can be shared with parents for easy home-school communication.
 * **Message Boards:** Support curriculum and extend learning with ongoing classroom discussions. Teachers can create boards restricted to specified students and classes, with all of Gaggle's filtering in place.
 * **Parent Accounts:** Provide accounts for parents to easily communicate with teachers and their own children, but prohibit contact with other students. Parents can access and review their child's email messages, locker files, and blogs.
 * **Gaggle SMS Texting:** Provides safe teacher and student mobile texting, with all incoming and outgoing text messages filtered and logged thru the Gaggle SMS Gateway. By utilizing the Gateway, individual cell numbers are protected with only Gaggle’s number displayed.


 * Getting Started Guide and Advanced User Guide**

Training Videos (Must Log-In To Gaggle To Access)
https://www.gaggle.net/training_videos/video_list.html

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 * How our teachers and students use Gaggle:**