The educational space is constantly evolving. With new technology in classrooms, learning is now more explorative and interactive.
It’s not uncommon to find students using smartphones and tablets in school. Text messaging is second nature to them, so using it is a natural progression towards enhancing the quality of life for students, teachers, and parents.
Below are some ideas and sample templates in the educational space for SMS.
Alerts and reminders
Sending SMS Alerts is one of the most effective tools when it comes to providing immediate impact.
Managing Absenteeism
As a parent, finding out if your child skipped classes isn’t likely. Imagine receiving a text alert whenever they missed a class.
[School Name]: Your child, [First Name], was absent from [Subject] class today at [Time].
Casual (Substitute) Teacher Request
As a teacher, finding a replacement for yourself at the last minute can be daunting. Make it easy by automating the initial step via text messaging.
[First Name] is unavailable to teach [Subject] class at [Time] on [Date]. Reply YES to cover [Name]’s class.
Tuition Reminder
As a university student, you have a lot going on in your life. A gentle reminder to pay your tuition on-time can help you avoid late penalty fees.
[School Name]: Your tuition for the [Season] semester of [Year] is due on [Date]. Pay now: [Website Link].
Opt-out reply STOP
School Closure
Unexpected events like natural disasters can happen, and receiving text alerts to stay up-to-date is crucial.
[School Name]: Classes are cancelled today due to [Event].
Opt-out reply STOP
Emergency
Missing a phone call or forgetting to check voicemail is common. Providing an additional text alert in emergency situations to pick up your preschool child can be the difference-maker.
[[Preschool Name]: Your child, [Name], is feeling unwell and is requesting to be picked up ASAP. Reply YES to acknowledge.
Opt-out reply STOP
Engagements and events
Driving engagement with 2 Way SMS and SMS Keywords allows you to be interactive and creative in your upcoming school campaigns.
Campus Concierge
Lost and need directions? Have parking issues? Questions like these deserve a quick response. Imagine seeing a sign that asks you to text in your questions to a virtual number, which you then receive an immediate response.
[Campus Concierge]: Hi [First Name], thanks for contacting us! Parking after 6pm is $10 flat rate until 6am the next day. Reply 1 for resolved or 2 for unresolved.
Voting in Class
Teachers can ask a question and get students to vote. Instead of asking every student individually and tallying the results, use SMS to collect their input.
Vote Now: Reply A for if you think the answer is [Answer A], B if the answer is [Answer B].
You can create an SMS auto-response when a reply is “A”:
You have selected answer A. [%] of students also chose this answer.
RSVP to events
Generally, we ask our friends to catch up via text or phone. Imagine mimicking that conversation experience by extending your RSVP to an upcoming school event.
[School Name]: Sports day is coming soon on [Date]. Are you joining us? Reply YES to RSVP, No to cancel.
Opt-out reply STOP
Security and identification
Consider adding SMS verifications into your security process to safeguard sensitive data such as personal information, grades, and more.
Two-Factor Authentication
Decrypting passwords can be easy to do in the wrong hands as having simple passwords are common. Use SMS as an extra verification step to safeguard your data.
Here’s your security code: [Code] for access to your student portal. This code expires in 30 minutes.
Facility Access Confirmation
Being a security guard for school can be tough to keep track of everything after hours. Imagine receiving an alert on your phone for anyone that accesses the building, without using a mobile app.
[School Name] Security: [First Name] has scanned the access card in [Room] at [Time].
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