App needs a random button and the ability to organize students by first name! Website version could make random button simpler. I shouldn’t have to select all students before clicking the random button. Then once a student is picked, I should have the option to give points from the student pop up instead of exiting out and then selecting the student again. Too many steps for something that should be simple. Your programmers could learn a lot from ClassDojo.
This app has improved over the last year and a half since we have been using it at my elementary school. The developers are so helpful and open to new ideas. Any time there is an issue, they are on top of it right away. The use of this has gone so well, we have been contacted by many other schools who are interested in how we have used it. The data we get from the system is super helpful!
This app does not always work on the phone which isn’t effective when I’m trying to reward students outside of the classroom or while I’m teaching instruction.
I’m guessing my school district paid a trundle of money for this program. The idea in practice is good, but a high school student with a computer science background could have designed a better app. Use ClassDojo instead. It’s free, it’s motivating to elementary students, and is so accessible. PBIS Reward’s platform stinks— it crashes, isn’t easy to give individual points to students, and just takes a lot of time on the teacher side to reward students. My second graders are not motivated by it’s platform.
I’m a substitute teacher and our school use this system to reward students. This is one of the most unintuitive apps I’ve ever used. The UI is not mobile friendly, as some windows stretch out or don’t load. Theres no way to tell if you’re actually rewarding students for points. Sometimes, the actions don’t even work as well.
It’s pretty easy to use except when I have to transition to the teacher rewards. I have to hard close the app every time to get back to the student section. There needs to be an easier way to get back and forth.
I have uninstalled and installed this app so many times. I have an iPhone 12 max pro and it does not work. It never takes me to a log in screen, just the main screen is says “PBIS” and I can’t click anything to log in. How is this supposed to be an effective tool for your students if it doesn’t even work ?
Not super user friendly/intuitive like other reward programs, but it works well enough. Would LOVE a “quiet hours” option so I don’t get messages from parents at all hours of the night and weekends.
Love the app and software. Did you delete the search bar for students in the add points section? I used this a lot if I wanted to add points without having to scan their ID.
This app will not allow you to access your ready-made groups online. You will have to scan a barcode from your student, which means ...1) every student better own a device (economic bias), and 2) you have to interrupt the student/learning to give points on the app. Please do better. Teachers want access to their groups/classes to give points. Teachers want to communicate with their groups/classes and parents. Please use ClassDojo, Classcharts, or any other rewards app for tips on making this more user friendly.
I have deleted and re-downloaded the app several times and each time, it shows a white blank screen. I’ll have to use the desktop version in order to use reward points instead of the app
The parent app has a section where they receive messages but the staff app does not. Teachers have to log into the website to see messages. This is not very helpful in keeping the lines of communication open.
I’ve deleted and downloaded this app several times but I still can’t access it unless I’m on WiFi. I use it for work but can only login on the computer.
After scanning 1-3 PBIS Name Badges...the app freezes and you can’t scan anymore. Very frustrating when you have limited time in the classroom to do this.
The PBIS Rewards System is a tool and tracking system for schools that follow a PBIS framework and utilize rewards to encourage positive behavior. The PBIS Rewards System simplifies giving rewards and redeeming rewards by taking advantage of the scanning capabilities of smartphones and tablets. Teachers and Administrators give students points by scanning a bar code or QR code assigned to the student. The process is fast and simple. The bar code can be on a nametag, desk sticker, class roster sheet, or a student ID badge. Students can then redeem points for privileges and/or items using a similar process. The backend system supports the concept of events and a store. There is a simple interface for creating and managing events and items within the store. The backend system also keeps track of students and teachers and all activity related to giving points and point totals. Teachers and Administrators can access a desktop system to review a student's history, balance, etc. Administrators have the ability to add and remove students and add and manage teacher access. No more fumbling around with torn up papers, cutting out reward documents, or keeping track of mountains of tickets…digitize your incentives with PBIS Rewards.
