Teacher looking for software to send emails

[vdo5000]

My name is Tom Farmer

I am a High School Math teacher.

What I really need is a software package that will allow me to instantly email selected parents with pre-scripted emails.

For example: At the end of Period 1, I pull up a screen that has a list of students and a list of comments (ex: Dear parent, your child failed to turn in their math homework today).

I should be able to click a few selected students in the main window and the appropriate comment (in multiple languages) and hit "send", instantly communicating with the parents.

As you may know, parent communication is identified as one of the top ways to influence student behavior. It is also either one of the most time consuming tasks a teacher has, or the thing that he or she is criticized the most for not doing. Either way this software has been a long time coming.

It seems as though this type of software would be a no brainer. But, I have looked at a variety of different school software programs, and I haven't been able to find anything like it.

I would very much like to hear what you have to say about this idea. Could you please reply and-or refer me to a developer who might like to take on this project? I would be happy to consult on this project as well, if you have a need.

I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,

Tom Farmer

512-630-5418

 

[Domski]

Hi Tom,

It'd be a bit rude not to point this out: http://www.mrexcel.com/consult.shtml

Dom

 

[vdo5000]

Dom,

Not sure how this helps me. Perhaps you could be more specific.

Thank you,

Tom

 

[Joe4]

Could you please reply and-or refer me to a developer who might like to take on this project? I would be happy to consult on this project as well, if you have a need.

You asked for a reference for a developer who might like to take on this project, so Domski gave you a link to MrExcel consulting services.

 

[vdo5000]

Of course. Thank you. I have contacted them.

But I can't believe that this doesn't already exist somewhere.

Tom

 

[Joe4]

But I can't believe that this doesn't already exist somewhere.

It probably does. If you search this board, or do a Google search, you should be able to find some useful information.

If you have Microsoft Office, you could probably create a database in Access or Excel, and then use Microsoft Outlook with some VBA to automatically email people. I would recommend doing a search for Microsoft Outlook and Automated Emails.

 

[vdo5000]

There are many mass email programs, but none seem to allow me to SELECT recipients from my list and SELECT a template to then send.

 

[Joe4]

We have used a program in the past that I think does that sort of thing. The program is called Gammadyne Mailer. There is a link to it here:
http://gammadyne.com/mmail.htm

You may want to check that one out.