It be really cool if we were able to “like messages” that we send to the parents and vice versa for the parents so we can just send pictures and they can like it rather than having to start a back and forth conversation or one end getting ignored Also being able to open all messages at once rather than having to click on each individual one, I noticed it has that option only if a batch message is sent
This app has been a wonderful way to provide the families in our program with great information, along with communicating with families easily. The company has been extremely helpful with any issues and have gone out of their way to add features to accommodate our program. They are always accepting of feedback and working to improve their product to benefit families, while also making life easier for staff. The software is easily navigating and works to keep parents engaged with program! Would recommend Learning Genie to anyone!
I work with 25 teachers who all love this app. It is a great way to organize and tag DRDP observations. Observations can be tagged to multiple children and multiple measures and the reports tell you what measures you have observed and or rated. The best thing! Teachers can rate right in the app. For teachers they can complete the DRDP from start to finish using the app and then I uploaded all of their ratings into DRDPtech. Completed DRDPs can be emailed or printed out for families.If you are done with lots of paper and sticky notes and wasted time organizing then Learning Genie is for you!
Learning Genie has been a great tool for teachers at our preschool center. I really appreciate having one software for both keeping parents informed and assessing children (California DRDPs). Also, it is easy to use in smartphones and tablets, which is really helpful for taking notes and photos about children's learning processes at any time during the school day.
I would definitely change the rating once the bugs are fixed with this app. I love everything that this app is about especially the DRDp portion, however the main part of the app which is messaging parents is not appearing. I can see messages from parents but I’m now able to reply because of a glitch! The messaging bar will not appear on my phone. I just did the update to fix some bugs but it’s still not working for me. I have an Iphine 8 iOS 12.4
I’ve been using this app happily for 4 years. This would have been a 5 star review during that time, but the messaging to parents option has disappeared and now I’m sadly going to have to find a new app to use. Not being able to send our batch notices is a huge negative for me. Such a bummer.
When selecting a kids chat thread, it constantly takes me to another child’s chat thread. The app is slow and posts are organized by category and not by being put on the child’s page in real time which would be more beneficial.
The messages do not sync when logging in with different devices. It shows I have a message from a parent on my laptop but not on my phone. And then sometimes it doesnt even show any past messages. Also it does not show what day a message was sent, it only shows the time. Please fox the chat option asap!
When selecting a child’s chats message box it takes you to another child I have sent so many messages to incorrect children because you can’t tell until it refreshes.
I am a kindergarten teacher in a private preschool setting. I use the app daily to report what we are doing in each subject area, any homework reminders, pictures of daily activities and projects, the students' eating habits, and special comments about each student. It is very easy to use and the parents love being kept in the loop about what we do in school. Definitely the best daily report app I have used!
As a preschool teacher, this app helped me a lot stay connected with parents in a positive way. Parents love what I wrote in the report and the pictures I shared through the app. They came back with positve comments and appreciation which really made my day. The app itself is super easy to use. I can add a note to multiple students in the class with just a few taps. Saved lots of time and stress. Love it.
Purchasing and using this app was one of the best decisions I have made! I never have any problems or issues or complaints from staff about usability. It is exactly what I was looking for: something to give my families at the school an insight into what their child does at school during the day. Highly recommend!
I love this app! I have tried quite a few childcare daily report app. This is by far the easiest one to use. It's so simple and fast. Just about any preschool teacher can just tap and go, without any training. It saved my time and paperwork. Parents love it too!
I actually had a parent of my center recommend this to us. SO glad she did. Learning Genie is incredibly easy to use and track the kiddos, with so many bonus features in my opinion! We think it is great!
Fabulous App for Documentation & Family Engagement
We love this app for alignment with the preschool DRDP. It has taken the focus off of reporting and testing and allowed our teachers time to conduct authentic, ongoing assessment to guide instruction.
Learning Genie provides innovative mobile and web applications for early childhood educators to create evidence-based learning progress portfolios and engage families in children’s learning. Use data from authentic assessments to plan individualized lesson plans. Key features of Learning Genie Educator app: 1. Use portfolio tags to track and organize children’s developmental observations and assessment evidence. While Learning Genie includes a variety of Early Learning Standards across 50 states in the U.S. and around the world, we can also provide customization for your school’s assessment framework. The portfolio dashboard also helps educators track their progress toward completing assessments. 2. Share videobooks, photos, learning media videos, event reminders, and more with parents in real time through the app. a) Book and learning media features provide opportunities for parents to reinforce their children’s learning at home through songs, videobooks, parenting tips, etc.. b) Teachers or administrators can send reports to individuals or any group of children. c) The reminder feature will auto-sync to families’ mobile calendar to remind them about important events. 3. Administrators and teachers can manage classrooms, import children and parents with ease, and download portfolio reports in PDF form. 4. School admins and teachers can manage classrooms, import children and parents with ease and download portfolio reports in PDF form.
