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Time to Implement

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Edsby Demo - Desktop
A teacher's desktop in the Edsby digital learning platform for K-12.
Edsby Demo - Student portfolio
A student eportfolio in the Edsby learning and analytics platform for K-12.
Edsby Demo - LOR
A searchable learning object repository for teachers in the Edsby digital learning platform for K-12.
Edsby Demo - Gradebook
Teacher's view of a class gradebook in the Edsby learning and analytics platform for K-12.
Edsby Demo - Class
A teacher's view of an Edsby class, the heart of the Edsby learning and analytics platform for K-12.
Edsby Demo - Analytics
District-wide attendance report in the Edsby digital learning platform for K-12.
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KS
Vice-principal
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Edbsy is the best school communication platform available"
What do you like best about Edsby?

Edsby is intuitive to use and provides as much information about a student's learning environment as seems possible. Parents and students have access to immediate information about the school and the student's progress. Teachers have a wide array of tools at hand to make learning meaningful and accessible for all. There is no better platform out there that I've seen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Edsby?

Sometimes the immediacy of Edsby information is too much. Marks are always there, assignments are always there, and so on. And sometimes kids need to detach and be away from it all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dallas Kachan of Edsby

Thanks, Kevin. Agreed that students often chase their grades in online systems like Edsby. A good reminder for all of us, parents included, to examine ways to help them remember that education is about more than just #s.

Lori G.
LG
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Enhances Communication, Yet Needs Better Font Clarity"
What do you like best about Edsby?

I absolutely love how Edsby allows me to enter comments that can be accessed by other staff members, enhancing communication and making it easy to keep track of student progress. The journal feature is incredibly beneficial because it keeps students and parents updated on daily lessons, promoting transparency and engagement. I also appreciate the wide variety of groups, which makes it a comprehensive platform for everything from classroom tasks to administrative work. The clarity, organization, and visual aspects such as colors and screen layout are essential features that I find very compelling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Edsby?

As a non-tech person, I found the initial setup challenging. The assessment part was difficult for me to understand, which made me rely on paper comparison to ensure accuracy with my calculations. Occasionally, using the assessment feature becomes cumbersome with large class sizes, as switching screens is required, and the font size can be too small. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dallas Kachan of Edsby

Thanks for your comments, Lori. Appreciate your enthusiasm for Edsby!

Re: setup, your district has the ability to "model" your upcoming classes and automatically set up technical things like gradebook weighting and assessment schemes for you, and every teacher. Ask your internal Edsby support team about it.

Re: font size, Edsby supports browsers' built in text magnification features. Browsers often call it Zooming in or Zooming out in their View menus. Common keyboard shortcuts include Ctrl + "+" (plus) to zoom in and Ctrl + "-" (minus) to zoom out on Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS. On Mac, the shortcuts are Cmd + "+" and Cmd + "-" respectively. If you find you could use increased font size in any area of Edsby, try this. A smaller font is used in the gradebook to try to display as much as possible on a single screen, but we respect that not all users have the same eyesight. Here's a roundup of all the ways our product accommodates users with different accessibility needs: https://www.edsby.com/accessibility/

Gord A.
GA
Teacher
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Edsby is a solid platform for meeting school needs"
What do you like best about Edsby?

One of the things I like best about Edsby is how it brings everything together in one place. Posting grades, homework, and assignments is very straight forward. It is also an excellent platform for communication with parents and students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Edsby?

One aspect of Edsby that I find frustrating is its complicated grade weighting system. While it tries to offer flexibility for teachers to categorize and weight assignments differently, the way it displays this information can be confusing at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dallas Kachan of Edsby

Glad you're getting a lot out of Edsby, Gord.

Regarding weighting, each organization (your school, in your case) that adopts Edsby configures it to its chosen assessment scheme. Consider speaking with your head of assessment about whether weighting is, in fact, important at your school. Perhaps a change can be made in your Edsby instance to simplify grading for you and every other teacher? Many K-12 organizations are transitioning to competency-based assessment, for instance, which totally transforms grading for teachers.

Thanks again for using Edsby and calling it an "excellent platform!"

MS
Teacher
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"All in one tool for educators, students, and parents"
What do you like best about Edsby?

It’s easy to use with lots of features. It also looks great for clients. Students and parents love that they have so much access to grades and messages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Edsby?

There are many options to customize for individual teachers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dallas Kachan of Edsby

Mike, thanks for sharing your perspectives. Your org's had 13 years of using Edsby! Glad you find it comprehensive and easy.

Scott S.
SS
Communication Consultant
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Using Edsby as an LMS"
What do you like best about Edsby?

In my final semester of teaching, I chose to use Edsby rather than Google Classroom to manage my classes. While there were some initial hurdles, the time saved by having student work, teacher feedback, and grades in Edsby saved a tremendous amount of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Edsby?

There is a bit of a learning curve for both teachers and students, but that time investment is worth the effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
UP
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Edsby, best K-12 software!"
What do you like best about Edsby?

Edsby is simply great. I hardly know where to start. From taking attendance, to attendance reports, to communication with parents, sharing marks, generating report cards, etc. Our teachers love it as a tool to communicate with the students and parents, to keep track of their marks and to do attendance. Our admin likes it to keep on tabs with all that's going on in the school. The office staff likes it for attendance, posts in the news river and generating report cards. Parent like it as a one-stop-know-everything tool: they can see the marks of their children, indicate that their children won't be at school for the day, plan absences for the future, read teacher updates and even message the teachers through Edsby.

We use Edsby every single school day and would not know what to do without it anymore! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Edsby?

There are always some small crinkles that need to be ironed out, but the Edsby helpdesk staff is most helpful in resolving problems. It is now also possible to request features for future versions of Edsby. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dallas Kachan of Edsby

Great to hear you're making such extensive use of Edsby! Thanks for sharing.

MG
Teacher
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Total Game Changer"
What do you like best about Edsby?

If you aren’t using Edsby, you’re missing out. From quick parent communication to an organized digital Gradebook, this app truly is a game changer for teachers. It is very user friendly - for teachers, parents and students. Uploads are quick, it is accessible on phone, tablet or PC. I am very happy with our board’s decision. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Edsby?

I would love to see some changes to the Gradebook in terms of the stranded options. I love that using ‘stranded’ uploads my grades directly to my strands on the report card but I would like more flexibility in the marking scheme when this is set up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dallas Kachan of Edsby

Appreciate the remarks, Melanie. Powerful words from a teacher at a school district that has been using Edsby for 10 years now for its 37,000 students! Glad you make such wide use of the software and that it's making such an impact for you.

CC
Vice Principal / IT Administrator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Absolute Must Have for Any School"
What do you like best about Edsby?

Esbsy is an absolute must have for our school. It allows everyone from staff, to parents, to students to always be updated and make sure there are no missing details. As an administrator, having some much data available at any time is incredibly valuable. Student records, parent contact info, assignments, report cards, teacher lessons plans, anything I need to access is immediately available. Having the data and access also helps to keep everyone accountable. Teachers know parents will be looking at marks, Parents know teachers will be following up on missed work or absences, I know there are written records of posts and communication. I cannot imagine not having Edsby. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Edsby?

I would like some customization for exporting data. There's so much good information in the Edsby system, it would be nice to have more options for exporting or reports. Additional views or ways to export attendance data for example would be great. Switching between calendar views, number of days missed vs. classes etc, having some more options on how to view and use the data would be great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dallas Kachan of Edsby

Thanks for your comments, Colin. Ask your Edsby customer success or account reps for options to achieve what you seek. For instance, you might qualify to test a new capability we're introducing that allows customers to push select data to their own SQL databases.

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Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
UP
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Edsby in Kindergarten"
What do you like best about Edsby?

I love adding documentation to students learning stories. Just choose a student, snap a picture, add student voice and save. It’s great for parents because I tend to share many pictures through out the day. The children say, “Let’s send a picture of my block tower to my mom.” When parents see the documentation, they feel good that they know what their children are doing. As teachers we model the kinds of questions to ask, and it sparks real conversation at home.

As a communication tool, we can post upcoming events on our feed so the children can be prepared with the outdoor gear they need. Parents can private message if they have questions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Edsby?

I find that parents sometimes get kicked out of Edsby and have a hard time getting back in. This they miss important material. For some reason, I can’t seem to tell parents how to get a red circle notification on the app. This bugs parents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Dallas Kachan of Edsby

Thanks for your enthusiasm for Edsby! We focused a lot on features for early year educators like you to help encourage family engagement. When parents are actively involved in their children's education, outcomes improve. Remind parents that they need to use their assigned username (often their email address) and password to log in at your special Edsby server URL--so that's three bits of info they need to know. Thanks for using Edsby!

RT
IT Helpdesk
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Educational Facebook"
What do you like best about Edsby?

Its the best platform for students. We don't need to provide Mailbox to the users. They can see all school activities on Edbsy. They can communicate with anyone in organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Edsby?

Sometimes it gets really slow. In general support is great but when we need a timeline to resolve the problem, they don't have it. It takes some times to get the new release out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

10 months

Average Discount

8%

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