This free text messaging app is designed to provide teachers a safe way to send reminders to students and communicate with parents, using any device. The app has a lot of flexibility. You can schedule reminders, and send them to an entire class or set of parents, or just one or two. The message system has translators for 70+ languages, making it easier to communicate with your ELL students and their families. You can attach images and assignment files to your texts.
The apps are available for iPad/iPhone and Android devices. Teachers set up your account and classes via the website. Then use any device to send and receive messages.