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ERIC Number: ED642424
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 140
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-7806-3282-5
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ClassDojo and Home-School Communication
Linda L. Lampert
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, New Jersey City University
The way that people communicate has changed over the years. We live in a society where people are always 'connected' and have the ability to be reached virtually anywhere (Lazzari, 2018). This study used a qualitative method with a descriptive case study design to thoroughly examine the school-wide implementation of a technology program as an elementary school's primary communication tool. Friendly Elementary School recently implemented ClassDojo as its' school-wide communication platform. Every student has at least one parent that has established an account, and every teacher at the school is using this program for communication purposes. Through a focus group, teacher and administrator interviews, a parent survey, and analysis of ClassDojo data, the researcher investigated how educators are applying ClassDojo as a communication device, and how the school-wide implementation of ClassDojo affects parent-teacher and home-school communication. Five major themes emerged from the analysis of the data. The themes were acceptance, community, convenience, effectiveness, and obstacles. The overall findings from this study are encouraging and have shown that an online program such as ClassDojo can have a positive effect on home-school communication. The evidence shows that teachers are communicating more and working towards building partnerships with their parents. Having the entire school community on the same platform means that everyone is getting the same information at the same time, which helps with overall communication and helps to establish a sense of community among all teachers and parents. While ClassDojo helps make communication more accessible, it can be frustrating when the other party does not respond. Communication needs to work both ways, and both parties to be involved for it to be effective. When the teachers and parents are engaged, the data shows that the program has positive feedback and helps communication tremendously. The findings of this study are significant for school districts that are looking to decide on going school-wide with an online tool, such as ClassDojo. There is extensive research regarding the relationship between student success and home-school partnerships. The findings consistently confirm that genuine family partnerships in schools correlate with numerous benefits (National Education Association, 2008). [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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