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Edsby for teachers: Less time on admin. More time teaching.

Attendance, planning, assessment, report cards and family messages, in one app that is easy to learn.

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What teachers tell us they need

  1. To see who needs help, and help them

    Class and student views, analytics and groups, in the same app where you respond.

  2. Families who are informed and on side

    Real-time updates and two-way messages, without lists to maintain.

  3. Assessment that fits modern teaching

    Standards, evidence and report cards that connect.

  4. Fewer logins and less admin

    Attendance, planning and reporting in one place.

How Edsby helps teachers teach

Student achievement

See who needs what, then act in the same app

You are asked to improve results with limited time and resources. Edsby puts every student’s grades, evidence, attendance and notes in one place, so you can spot who needs support or a stretch and respond right where you found them.

  • Class and student zooms, a click away
  • Learner analytics and Perspective by standards
  • Monitor and list groups for the students you are watching
  • Assessment-based conversations for reflection
How Perspective works
Stylized view of Edsby Perspective showing how a class is performing by standard, beside a list of students who could use extra attention

Parent engagement

Families kept in the loop, with no extra work

Parents get their own accounts, attached to their children, with a real-time view of attendance, grades, assignments and events. You get two-way messages and broadcast emails, and Edsby keeps track of every parent so you do not have to.

  • Parent accounts attached to their children
  • 1:1 messages and broadcast emails, with no email lists to keep
  • You choose whether parents see your class feed
  • The most comprehensive set of parent features in any similar product
More on family engagement
Stylized view of Edsby for a parent: their child’s current class and attendance, results in each subject, the day’s timetable and a notification that a grade was just shared

Modern assessment and reporting

Assessment that matches how you teach

Many tools do not reflect the pedagogy teachers are asked to deliver. In Edsby you can use your district’s official scheme, standards-based or traditional, with formative evidence alongside it, and prepare report cards from the same screen.

  • Standards selectable on formative and summative assessments
  • Grade book and evidence approaches in one product, your choice within district policy
  • Report cards linked to evidence, with comment banks
  • A conflict check when you schedule an assessment
Using evidence in report cards
Mockup of a gradebook assessment tied to standards, with a rubric scoring four levels

Watch

Why teachers love Edsby

The grade book, class feed and parent messages in one app, in about a minute and a half.

The Edsby mascot at the centre of a network of students, teachers and marks

How Edsby gives teachers time back

Less admin

Everything you use in a school day, in one app

Easy ways to get running, and fewer apps to learn. Attendance, course plans, the grade book and messages all live in Edsby, and your student information system syncs both ways, so nothing is entered twice.

  • Attendance in two taps, with absences families reported already marked
  • Course plans with units, lessons and linked resources
  • No separate SIS logins
  • A wide set of ways to learn Edsby, from short videos to live sessions
Taking attendance
Stylized view of Edsby for a teacher: attendance taken with one tap each, results shared with one click, and the AI Teacher Assistant drafting a report card comment

The whole student

Know the whole student, not only the grade

Observations from any educator, academic or social, flow into a student’s Panorama and out to their other teachers as recent activity. You see schedules, badges such as IEP status or an allergy, and workload across classes. Clubs and teams run as groups, so the student you see in math is also the one who plays soccer.

  • Share academic and social observations with colleagues
  • A staff-only view of grades, attendance and notes from every class
  • Badges for IEPs, allergies and other special status
  • Groups for clubs and teams
The Panorama
A student’s Panorama: staff-only card with badges and today’s timetable beside observations from four teachers, some academic and some social

Watch

Running your class in Edsby

The class timeline, homework, units and the class library, working together, in about a minute.

The Edsby home screen: classes, recent messages and activity, and a timetable

Why teachers choose Edsby

A one-stop shop for K-12 teaching.

Everything having to do with class management, assessment and reporting can be done in Edsby, from attendance first thing every morning to official report cards.

  • One app to learn

    The class feed, grade book, attendance, course plans and messages share one login and one design.

  • You stay in control

    Edit or delete any message or file in your class. Let parents in, or keep the class closed. Edsby leaves it to you.

  • Formative and summative, together

    Both kinds of evidence are available at reporting time, in the same place.

  • No separate SIS logins

    Edsby syncs with your student information system, so there is nothing to enter twice.

  • Course plans families can follow

    Mark which unit is under way and which are done. Students and parents are kept in the loop with no extra effort.

  • Easy to learn

    Not every teacher wants new software, and not everyone learns the same way. There are many ways to get up to speed.

In their own words

What teachers say about Edsby

164Teacher testimonials

Convenient and easy to use; quizzes and report comments save me time.
Lisa WilesTeacher, Unionville College
Edsby is my all-in-one for quizzes, grading, resources, and scheduling, bringing us closer to a paperless classroom.
Andrew CarrFrench Language Teacher, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, 38,000 students and their parents on Edsby since 2014
This is likely what all schools need. They just don't know it yet.
Gino RussoInformation Technology Resource Teacher, Lakehead Public Schools, 12,400 students on Edsby since 2018
Edsby’s robust tools help teachers document learning and spark meaningful conversations with parents and students.
Tyler Hankinsone-Learning Head, Algoma District School Board, 9,400 students and their parents on Edsby since 2017
One convenient place for students and parents to stay informed.
Scott JohnsonVice Principal, Clarke High School, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, 38,000 students and their parents on Edsby since 2014
Students and parents rely on Edsby daily for homework and grades.
Will LammersVice-Principal, Smithville Christian High School
Edsby is user-friendly for everyone. I love that grades update in real time and students can easily catch up on missing work.
Megan ReedTeacher, FLVS
Edsby has improved communication in more ways than I can count.
Dr. Mary AshunPrincipal, Philopateer Christian College
Edsby groups enable teacher-student collaboration and resource sharing through PLCs.
Jessica ZhouTeacher, St. Andrew's College, using Edsby for every student, teacher and parent since 2011
Edsby checks all the boxes: info access, standards-based gradebook, calendaring, and messaging.
Warren ApelDirector of Technology, The American School in Japan, 1,700 students on Edsby since 2017
Easy to use, looks great, and lets parents view student work and connect with me.
Darryl HorrocksTeacher, Greater Essex County District School Board, 38,000 students and their parents on Edsby since 2015
Edsby helps students stay caught up and makes attendance easy to manage.
Nicholas StrainTeacher, Light of Christ Catholic Schools

FAQ

Questions teachers ask about Edsby

From getting started to report cards.

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How long does it take to learn Edsby?

Most teachers are comfortable within their first week. The Teacher Success hub has short videos, guides and live sessions for every learning style.

Do I still need to log in to the SIS?

Edsby syncs with your SIS, so attendance and grades flow both ways without a second login or re-keying. You can even fill out report cards from Edsby if your school or district enables it and may never need to log into an SIS again.

Can I keep my class closed to families?

Yes. You choose whether a class is open or closed, and what to share. See who has access to your classes and how to control it.

Does Edsby work on a tablet or phone?

Yes. Edsby works in a web browser and in the free Edsby app for iOS and Android. Get the app.

Can I share my rubrics and units with colleagues?

Yes. Share them with your team, school or district through groups. Your personal folder keeps your own resources ready to copy into any class.

Can I use Edsby for professional learning?

Yes. Groups bring together colleagues at your school or across the whole district, so collaborative inquiry can happen anytime. About professional development groups.

How do report cards use my evidence?

The evidence you capture all year is available in the same screen where you write report cards, with comment banks to speed you up. Using evidence in report cards.

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