Have a Good Life

Kristin Bentley is a 2nd grade teacher in a Title I school.

She created an awesome app that helps manage classroom behavior: Color My Day

Introductory Video

• Why use this rather than Class Dojo.
• Think Time forms and Office Discipline Referrals are built-in to the app.
• Shoutout to Tricia Skyles
• ODRs going down means nothing if teacher morale is going up.
• The process of creating an app from the ground up.
• Crayons and paper
• Lucidchart
• Found a graphic designer.
• Found a programmer.
• Tell people about your ideas, find out what people are looking for in their schools.
• Do something to make people’92s lives easier.
• Make sure it is not something extra for teachers or admins to implement.
• Need 3 people: Expert, designer, and developer.
• Three ways to get it off the ground: pay someone, find someone to buy into your vision, find investors.
• Planbook
• Support teachers who are building apps to support students.

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