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Classroom Management software creates, manages, and assesses class lesson plans and school curriculums for primary and secondary public or private schools. Teachers use student management systems and classroom planners to create tests and lesson plans, manage attendance, enable online collaboration, monitor student activities, and manage documents via a convenient, integrated online interface. Class monitoring solutions allow easy contact from student to teacher, teacher to principal and principal to district school administration. Classroom Management software is related to Gradebook software and School Administration software. Browse Capterra's catalog to discover the best classroom management tools for your school in Canada.

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Streamline and automate your class, meeting and exam scheduling to meet student and instructor needs with EMS software from Accruent. Learn more about EMS
Eliminate academic scheduling complexities and save your team valuable time with EMS software from Accruent. Our classroom management software allows you to automate classroom and exam scheduling, pull info directly from your Student Information System (SIS), and gain a better understanding of space utilization so you can accommodate more courses without adding square footage. You can also view key space details like classroom size and the number of chairs and equipment available in each space. Learn more about EMS

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Whether your classroom is in-person, virtual or a learning hybrid, Jamf School ensures learning and teaching is achievable for all. Learn more about Jamf School
Jamf School is a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution purpose-built for education. Deploy, inventory and secure your school's Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple TV devices with ease. Pair with Jamf School's Teacher app, at no additional cost, to make lesson planning and classroom management a breeze for instructors. Learn more about Jamf School

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Classe365 is a modern student management software with SIS, LMS & CRM features for running schools, colleges, universities & academies Learn more about Classe365
Classe365 is a unified student management software with a comprehensive Student Information System, Learning Management System & Customer Relationship Management features. It is a one-stop solution for running all kinds of educational institutions: schools, colleges, universities & academies. The LMS feature enables institutions to offer online learning in just 2 steps. The SIS feature makes course management, attendance, grading & assessment easier. CRM helps in increasing student enrolment. Learn more about Classe365

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Schools use Parents Booking to schedule and host in-person and/or video meetings for parent-teacher conferences. Learn more about Parents Booking
Parents Booking is used by thousands of schools around the world to connect millions of parents and teachers for in-person and/or timed video conversations. Schools can try for free, and set up their parent-teacher conferences in minutes by connecting their school database and importing the required 'data' automatically. Proven to increase your school's parent-teacher attendance and conversations, save money and save time, Parents Booking is the answer to all your 'parental engagement' needs. Learn more about Parents Booking

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Canvas by Instructure is a cloud-based learning management system for every stage and style of education.
Canvas by Instructure is a learning management system for every stage and style of education. As the hub of your digital learning environment, Canvas offers complete LMS functionality including standards-based grade books, course content authoring, customizable assessments, mobile communication, video learning and digital badging, (just to name a few). Take teaching and learning to the next level with Canvas, the #1 educational software, and the foundation of the Instructure Learning Platform. Learn more about CANVAS

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ClassDojo is an education software that connects teachers, parents, and students to build classroom communities.
ClassDojo is an educational technology communication software. The software facilitates communication between teachers, school administrators, students, and parents. Features include a feed for sharing photos and videos from the school day. Messaging can automatically translate into over 35 languages. ClassDojo also provides tools to encourage student growth and classroom community building. These include a points system, student portfolios to showcase work, a calendar to share school events, and timers and classroom management features. The software aims to connect school communities and support student development in a positive way. Learn more about ClassDojo

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Easy-to-use software to help your school save time, improve enrollment and fulfill its mission.
Administrators, help your school save time, improve enrollment, and fulfill its mission. Attendance, communication tools, lesson plans, reporting, Google Classroom Integration, and more--all in one integrated platform that's easy to use. Gradelink is entirely internet-based, giving you and your staff the freedom to work anywhere. Plus, you'll enjoy personalized training and support at no additional charge. Learn more about Gradelink

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Schoology, a PowerSchool company, is the education technology company putting collaboration at the heart of the learning experience.
Schoology seamlessly connects learning management with assessments so that school districts can improve student performance, foster collaboration throughout their community, and personalize learning for every student. Every day millions of students, parents, faculty and administrators from nearly 2,000 K-12 school districts leverage Schoology to advance what is possible in education. Learn more about Schoology

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Manage class scheduling and registration, billing and payments, communications, and reporting all from one convenient software online.
iClassPro is the world’s leading class management software solution for children’s activity centers. Our goal is to solve the dilemma most every business owner in the industry experiences — how to spend less time running a gym, swim, cheer or dance business and get back to coaching, teaching and supporting their mission. Our easy-to-use software streamlines and simplifies many of the most time and money-consuming tasks. In addition to Class and Staff Management, some of our stand out features include Skill Tracking, Appointments, Party Booking, Point of Sale, Business Intelligence & Analytics among many more features. We also value our customers' brands and offer custom branded options including Integrated Websites, Branded Mobile App, and Branded Customer Portal - growing affinity for your brand with every successful transaction and communication. iClassPro has an amazing support team available to help every step of the way. Learn more about iClassPro

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Alma's mission is to help create the greatest generation of educators so that they can create the greatest generation of students.
Alma’s future-ready student information system tools optimize K-12 school operations, empowering educators to improve family engagement and student outcomes. As the first SIS to partner with Google, Alma also seamlessly integrates with all of your school's mission critical apps. Our mission is to help create the greatest generation of educators so that they can create the greatest generation of students. Empower progress. Spark potential. Learn more about Alma SIS

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Built by and for children's activity providers, Sawyer offers class management software for online scheduling, online payments, & more.
Sawyer is an all-in-one software that allows educators to build custom class schedules and easily manage online registration, payment processing, parent communications and more. Our dedicated and top-rated support team provides training videos, hosted webinars, and business resources for educational leaders to bring our community together. Our software is flexibly priced to suit your business and requires no long term contracts. Learn more about Sawyer

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Cloud-based School Management System for schools and districts and a free Online Gradebook for individual teachers.
An affordable, easy-to-use, cloud-based School Management System for schools and districts and a free Online Gradebook for individual teachers. Features include student, class, and grade management, attendance and behavior tracking, custom report generation, and extensive student and parent communication features. Individual web portal accounts for students and parents are included with all subscriptions at no additional cost. Learn more about iGradePlus

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Empower your teaching with Thinkific, the leading platform for creating and selling engaging online courses.
Thinkific: The ultimate all-in-one online course platform, designed to empower any type of creator - from consultants and experts to authors and speakers. Effortlessly create and deliver captivating courses on your personalized, branded site. Whether your aim is to educate customers, monetize your knowledge, or expand your brand's reach, Thinkific simplifies your journey. With its intuitive tools and user-friendly interface, crafting and selling courses becomes a seamless experience. A distinct highlight is the platform's strong focus on community engagement, offering dedicated spaces and interactive notifications to foster vibrant learner communities. Join over 800,000 creator educators, including trainers, teachers, coaches, professional associations, and businesses, who have all thrived on Thinkific. Begin your journey today and transform your expertise into engaging, profitable online courses with Thinkific. Learn more about Thinkific

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Classroom management solution designed with features such as analytics, real-time grading, shared folders, classes, and libraries.
Classroom management solution designed for students and teachers with features such as analytics, real-time grading, classes, and shared teacher libraries. Classtime is a solution for teachers that complements in-class teaching with immediate feedback on students level of understanding. Create great questions, engage everyone, and improve understanding. Learn more about Classtime

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Edsby is a modern digital classroom management system built just for the unique needs of K-12 school districts or regions.
The Edsby learning management system (LMS) for K-12 is an award-winning, next generation LMS made specifically for the needs of K-12 students, educators and parents. It has the broadest set of capabilities available in a single application and enables improved teaching effectiveness and student success in and out of the K-12 classroom with a familiar, social-style user experience. Learn more about Edsby

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Skyward offers a student information system and enterprise resource planning (including HR and financial tools) for K-12 schools.
Skyward offers a K-12 student information system and enterprise resource planning software. It provides solutions for school districts and municipalities. The student information system manages administrative tasks, classroom tools, family engagement, and student services. The ERP handles human resources, fiscal management, payroll and timeclocks, employee portals, and asset management. Skyward aims to streamline workflows and provide a better experience for administrators, office staff, teachers, parents, and students. The software provides reporting, training, and support to help schools operate more efficiently. Learn more about Skyward Student Management Suite

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PowerSchool SIS is the leading student information system software solution for K-12 educational institutions.
Focused on driving your success, PowerSchool SIS is the leading student information system software solution for K-12 educational institutions. Power your operations with flexible, innovative, easy-to-use technology that plays a central role in your school or district. Learn more about PowerSchool SIS

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Hero by SchoolMint supports districts, schools and organizations with behavior initiatives to build a positive climate and culture.
Hero by SchoolMint supports districts, schools and organizations with their behavior initiatives to build a positive climate and culture. Using the digital, automatic tool allows for the sustainability of your established behavior frameworks. Hero takes your discipline policies and ensures that students and staff are aware of the expectations, are held accountable, and are reinforced. Learn more about Hero

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K-12 software for device management, student understanding and engaging and monitoring students via content monitoring & filtering.
GoGuardian is classroom management software that allows teachers and administrators to monitor and manage student devices. The software provides content filtering to block inappropriate websites. It has classroom management tools to view student screens and limit distractions. GoGuardian also offers student safety monitoring to identify concerning online behaviors. Learn more about GoGuardian

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DyKnow is a classroom management software that helps teachers monitor devices, block distractions, and keep students on task
DyKnow is a virtual classroom management solution designed to help educational institutions monitor student activity, block off-task behavior, send messages and review class history using a centralized dashboard. The platform enables teachers to configure access for students, send push notifications, and view device usage statistics to analyze learners' engagement. The system facilitates distance, blended, and progressive learning as well as classroom management functionalities. Learn more about DyKnow

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CYPHER Learning® is leading the necessary disruption of learning platforms to unleash human potential with modern learning.
CYPHER Learning® exists to give learners the power to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Trainers, learning and development (L&D) pros, HR pros, and educators get everything they need in one platform to deliver faster, more personalized, and better learning outcomes. We provide the only all-in-one AI-powered learning platform that is easy-to-use, beautifully designed, and built to power hundreds of millions of learning moments every day. Create courses faster. Train and teach better. Learn even quicker. Experience our "just in time, just for you, just the way you want to learn" approach that puts people first. Learn more about CYPHER Learning

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Classter streamlines classroom management with a user-friendly platform that integrates with popular tools while improving efficiency.
Classter's Classroom Management tools are here to bring order to the chaos. Teachers can effortlessly track attendance, create and manage assignments, and communicate with students and parents all in one place. Say goodbye to paper checklists and hello to streamlined digital workflows. With real-time insights into student progress, you can identify areas where students need extra support and tailor your teaching accordingly. Classter helps you create a more organized, engaged, and productive learning environment, where both teachers and students can thrive. Learn more about Classter

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All-in-one cloud-based SIS/LMS powering PK-12 student records, grades, admissions, scheduling, communication, billing & online learning
Integrated, web-based PK-12 school management and communications software to manage and streamline all aspects of school administration. Grading, admissions, financials, homework, data reports, calendars, schedules, enrollment, forms, attendance, conference scheduling, email communication, gradebooks, lesson plans, discipline, health, dismissal and much more. Learn more about ParentLocker

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FACTS elevates the education experience through integrated school tech - SIS, tuition management, financial aid assessment, and more.
FACTS is committed to making educational dreams possible through service and technology. FACTS serves more than three million students and families at over 11,500 schools globally. FACTS offers a comprehensive suite of services including tuition management, a student information system, payment processing, financial needs assessment, admissions/enrollment solutions, a fundraising platform, professional development, coaching, instructional services, and title funding consultation. Learn more about FACTS

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Kinderpedia is an all-in-one digital tool for K12 institutions to manage academic & administrative work, engage families and save time.
Kinderpedia is an all-in-one digital tool for K12 institutions to manage academic and administrative work, engage families, and ensure financial efficiency, all within a secure, intuitive platform and mobile app. It streamlines school management, bringing all relevant student data in one single platform and allowing quick planning and reporting. It facilitates comprehensive classroom management, enabling teachers to organise lessons, track attendance, and manage daily activities efficiently. Progress tracking offers detailed insights into student achievements and developmental milestones, which teachers and parents can access for a collaborative educational approach. Kinderpedia supports family engagement through direct communication channels, event notifications, and shared updates, fostering a stronger school-community bond. It eases financial management with invoice automation, payment tracking, and secure online transactions. Learn more about KINDERPEDIA

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Classroom Management Software Buyers Guide

What is classroom management software?

Classroom management software is primarily used by educational institutions to create, assess, and manage curricula and lessons plans, as well as to maintain an overview of student attendance. Student management systems facilitate learning and education by connecting stakeholders to relevant information such as student data, curricula, and school activities. The best classroom management software in Canada can be used by both teachers and parents to oversee students' overall performance and improvement record. With student management software:

  • Students and parents can access student records, grade books, class content, and school calendars.
  • Parents and teachers can communicate directly via the platform.
  • Administrators and department heads can communicate news, updates, student concerns, etc. with faculty and staff.
  • Administrators can track academic trends, test results, and other big-picture metrics.
  • Teachers can create and distribute assignments with a few clicks that can be accessed by students from anywhere.

Read on to discover what classroom management software is, the benefits of classroom software, and key considerations when purchasing a new student management tool.

What are the benefits of classroom management software?

The benefits of classroom management software are varied, but primarily focus on centralizing student records, communication between teachers and parents, and the creation and tracking of assignments by teachers. Overall, classroom management software also helps teachers create a culture of compliance by tracking the activities and behavior of each student in the classroom. The main benefits of student management software are:

  • Encourages collaboration between teachers, students, and parents: Classroom management software provides a single platform to connect teachers, students, and parents. Teachers can share online assignments with a group of students and ask them to collaborate. Users can create forums that include teachers or students from across classes, locations, departments, etc. for sharing ideas. The software increases transparency, as parents can directly interact with teachers and track the academic performance of their students regularly.
  • Helps in knowledge retention: By adding various multimedia resources to teaching materials, teachers can create digital content that makes lessons more engaging to increase participation and knowledge retention.
  • Frees up time for teaching: Classroom management software reduces the volume of administrative tasks for teachers by automating activities such as records management, data organization, and grade book creation. This allows teachers to dedicate more time to delivering lessons and interacting with students.

What are the typical features of classroom management software?

Classroom management software features will typically include some core features, which are present in almost all applications. Some tools will also include common and optional features, which can help buyers to choose between the different applications to find those which are most customizable and applicable for a particular educational institution. Generally speaking, a typical classroom management software solution would include most of the following:

  • Attendance management: Enable faculty/staff members to create attendance records and log student attendance online. They can also analyze monthly, weekly, or daily attendance by generating reports.
  • Class lists: Allow teachers to create lists to capture details such as student name, grade, enrollment levels, and attendance.
  • Grade books: Help managing student grades by offering flexible grading rubrics. Teachers can use different evaluation scales, performance criteria, and aggregation formula to grade students.
  • Discipline management: Track and update disciplinary information such as a student's attitude in class, any bullying behavior, and adherence to dress code.
  • Tests/assessments: Create online quizzes, tests, and assignments to assess students. Based on defined rules, the software can provide real-time feedback on each answer and autogenerate overall scores after test completion. Some products can also generate individual student reports that help teachers to customize lessons/methods to meet different students' needs.
  • Course management: Create academic material such as notes, handouts, syllabuses, and textbooks. Teachers can post material online or email them to students.
  • Report cards: Create report cards from scratch or using customizable templates to include relevant information such as grades, attendance, and results.

What should be considered when purchasing classroom management software?

When purchasing classroom management software, teachers and professors need to ask themselves a number of key questions in order to find the best option for their school. Classroom software applications can differ significantly, and the best solution for one educational institution may not necessarily be the best solution for another. In particular, the following questions can help to narrow down the available options to those that are most suitable:

  • A design for both teachers and students: A classroom management solution is expected to cater to the needs of both teachers and students. Look for a solution with a balanced focus on both segments. For example, a system with a mobile app that teachers can use to track assignment submissions and students can use to complete and submit assignments.
  • Sustainability: While evaluating options, institutions should consider software that will be able to handle future increases in the number of users, subjects, content volume, etc. Ability to integrate with other commonly used education software is also important to ensure sustainable implementation. Finally, ask the vendor about version revisions as evolving technology trends can render a software ineffective in the absence of periodic updates.
  • User training and support: Ideally, classroom management software should be easy to use and require minimum technical knowledge, for both teachers and students, to get started. But, ask the vendor about the availability and scope of user training. Also, as it's not common for an educational institution to have a dedicated IT team, investigate the level and responsiveness of technical support. Your staff needs to focus on delivering lessons, not battling with software to fix errors.

Current classroom management software trends will need to be factored into any purchasing decision, and these need to be understood and considered within the context of wider educational industry trends. The most important trends when selecting student management software are continually shifting. At the present time, some of the most important education software tends that schools and educational institutions need to be aware of before making a purchase are as follows:

  • Focused learning by using Artificial Intelligence (AI): Currently, AI is being used to identify knowledge gaps in students by assessing them on various parameters through online tests and assignments. AI then redirects the student to a new topic that might help fill that gap. In the future, we may even see AI powering tools that can read students' facial expressions to determine if they are comfortable with a topic or struggling to grasp the concept.
  • Increasing use of the internet of things (IoT): By using IoT, wearable devices can be connected with classroom management software to automate attendance capturing. This can also help track student behavior during a session and allow teachers to send notifications to a student's mobile device if any undesired behavior is detected."