Schoolytics: An EdTech Unicorn

Schoolytics: An EdTech Unicorn

This year marks my 22nd year in the classroom.  During that time, technology has evolved at break-neck speed and impacted education in ways I never imagined.  Throughout this long span, I have presented powerpoints on tiny tv screens, booked computer lab days, embraced BYOT, checked out iPad carts, implemented 1:1 chromebooks, and taught virtually.

Perhaps the only constant throughout this time of rapidly developing educational technology was my personal EdTech quest.  No matter the program, no matter the LMS, no matter the device, I was always searching for that EdTech unicorn.  That one app that was going to revolutionize my teaching by ticking all the necessary boxes.  It was going to store contact information and logs, lesson plans and ideas, and, of course, grades.  It was going to support student feedback and data analysis.  It was going to make missing work easily attainable, flag questionable work, and help me with parent conferences.  Basically it. was. non-existent.

But like so many before me (think the search for the Fountain of Youth or El Dorado, or Rudy's quest to play for Norte Dame), I did. not. give. up.  I tried tool after tool after tool, and many were very good.  Teacher's Assistant Pro does a great job with parent communication, google classroom provides a list of missing assignments,  Planboard is great to curate lessons.  But while each was excellent in its field, nothing did everything I was looking for.  Y'all, I seriously contemplated learning to code so I could make my own.  But seriously, between teaching classes, grading papers, and Netflix binging all my fave shows from Vampire Diaries to Friday Night Lights, who has time, ya know?!

Then. I. found. it.  In May of 2021, I found my unicorn.  Enter Schoolytics, and my teaching has never been the same.  Schoolytics is that magical tool that analyzes data, curates lessons, logs contacts, and really so much more; they roll out more all. the. time.

Obvi, I'm wordy!  And I've been told I jam-pack tech tips into learning sessions.  So, with our new school blog, what I would like to do is focus on my EdTech unicorn.  Each blog post, I'd like to tell you and show you (there will be videos too!!) why I rank Schoolytics as my #1 desert island EdTech pick.  Seriously, if I was allowed only one platform, this would be it!

I can't wait to show you what this amazing platform can do for you and how it can revolutionize your teaching.  In order to start this epic journey, I'll need you to head over to Schoolytics, and sign up for your free teacher account.  Yes, I. said. free.  What'd I tell ya; it's a unicorn!  Sign up, play around on the platform, and check back next month to see how schoolytics can electrify your student feedback (it's one of my faves)!