Testimonials

“My students and I love Collaborize Classroom!  This is probably one of the most effective teaching tools I have! As a matter of fact, I just put together a demonstration for the teachers here at MMS last week during our Technology Day and many of them have already signed up and are planning to use this wonderful site in their own classrooms!  I wanted to pass on this engaging tool to all the teachers in our building and it was so rewarding to see their excitement for your product!”

- Kim Hopper, Middle School Language Arts Teacher

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your great site, and for all of the timely support that you provide.  In a few weeks I will be presenting my use of Collaborize Classroom to the other teachers at my school, and my recommendation to others to try out this site.  I’ve been incredibly impressed by how easy the site is to use, by your prompt assistance, and by my students’ responses to my topics.  Thank you to everyone at Collaborize Classroom!  I really appreciate all that you do.

- Barb Luis, High School World History Teacher

“Collaborize Classroom is, hands down, one of the greatest things to happen to my teaching. It’s reduced my paper-load significantly and has increased student participation and confidence. I love that students can read and comment on one another’s work and that their discussion starts at home between peers and then continues when they come into my classroom, rather than the conversation starting in the classroom with me and hopefully extending to the few students who are willing to speak up in front of their classmates.”

- Megan Ellis, Middle School English Teacher

“I went back to last weeks posting of the “Texting Graph” and started discussing questions that had been posed with each class. The discussion was so animated and the student participation rate was incredible. After the discussion, I gave them some math questions to answer using the graphs and the discussion and had the student work in their groups to answer and discuss some more. The students found their voice online and it transferred directly into the classroom – POWERFUL!”

- Kristen Beck, Middle School Math Teacher

“Currently, I am using Collaborize Classroom and my students are really liking it. It enables them to discuss a topic or elaborate on their classmates’ response. It also has the option of voting on the best response and explaining why you thing that point of view is the best. The service is free and the support is exceptional. I highly recommend it.”

- Ron Peck, High School Social Studies Teacher

“I enjoy Collaborize Classroom. It makes me think more about the book we are reading.  Also, if I do not fully understand something, reading other students comments can help me.  We do not get time in class, very often, to discuss books, so I think this is a good opportunity to do so.”

- Janine, High School Student

“Thanks for empowering us.”

- Jameson Goto, 10th Grade Math Teacher

“My students and I love Collaborize Classroom! They are much more involved, the quality of their work has improved and their discussions are more thoughtful because they’ve had time to work on it online before presenting it in class.”

- Catherine Fryzel, High School English Teacher

“In-class participation has increased across the board. I’m not getting the blank stares I used to. My students are excited to voice their opinions.”

- Nico Saldana, High School History Teacher

“With Collaborize Classroom, students engage and interact in ways that I never thought were possible. The best thing about Collaborize Classroom is the amount of support they offer teachers.”

- Mike Tokarczyk, High School Language Arts Teacher

“I have been teaching 8th grade core (English & History block) for almost 20 years.  I am always looking for new ways for my students to connect with each other and the subject matter we are covering in class.  I am very happy to report that the site I created during a Collaborize Classroom training has helped take my classroom into a new realm.”

“I knew it was worth it when one female student who never talks in class unless I call on her commented on the first day my students had access to my site.  I figured I would start out slow by only requiring 2 posts per week, but I have many students who have posted on every question I have put on my class site.  Their posts are well thought out and very respectful of their classmates.  My students think this is a great way to connect to school work.  It allows them to decide when to post, they can see other comments first, and they think it is “cool.”

- Richard Higgerson, Middle School English Teacher