MyClassScreen vs ClassDojo
Two tools teachers bookmark for different reasons. Here is an honest look at projected classroom displays versus behavior tracking and family messaging.
Teachers often mention ClassDojo and "classroom screen" tools in the same breath, but they solve different problems. ClassDojo is built around individual behavior points, student portfolios, and parent messaging. MyClassScreen is a projected board — timers, noise meters, name pickers — that the whole class watches during instruction. This page compares them fairly so you pick the right tool (or both) for your routine.
Back to the full alternatives guide for Classroomscreen, Teacherstack, and other display tools.
Quick comparison
| Feature | MyClassScreen | ClassDojo |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use | Projected classroom display | Behavior points & family comms |
| Student accounts | Not required (watch board) | Often used for portfolios |
| Parent messaging | ||
| Countdown timer | ||
| Noise meter | ||
| Random name picker | ||
| Individual behavior points | ||
| Save board layouts | ||
| Free core tier | Yes | Yes |
Where ClassDojo fits
ClassDojo excels when you want to award points during the day, share photos with families, and message parents about missing homework. Many elementary teachers live in the ClassDojo app on their phone between classes. The culture is individual recognition and home-school connection.
ClassDojo is not designed as a front-of-room timer or noise display. You will not project a countdown or traffic light from it the way you would from a classroom screen. If your pain point is "parents need updates" rather than "students need a visible timer," ClassDojo may already be the right choice.
Where MyClassScreen fits
MyClassScreen is for the projected period: entry timer, agenda in the text widget, noise meter during group work, and a traffic light for voice levels. Students do not log in; they watch the board. That keeps setup fast and avoids putting student names on a behavior wall for the whole class to see — which some schools discourage.
You can save layouts, use templates, and combine up to 18 widgets. See our classroom timer and PBIS screen guide for routine ideas.
Privacy and accounts
ClassDojo involves student profiles and parent accounts by design. Districts often review ClassDojo under FERPA and COPPA because student data leaves the room. MyClassScreen keeps student interaction minimal — projected display, optional teacher-saved rosters for name pickers, microphone processed locally for the noise meter. Read our Privacy Policy if your admin asks for details.
Can you use both?
Yes. A common split: MyClassScreen on the projector all period; ClassDojo on your phone for points and messages at transitions or end of day. They are complements, not duplicates. If you only have budget for one tab open mentally, choose based on whether your bigger gap is family communication or in-room visual structure.
Try the free classroom screen
Timers, noise meters, and name pickers on one board — built for projection, not parent chat.
Open free board