FAQ
How to use AskMyClass on a Kids Echo dot
What is the Kids Echo dot? The Kids Echo dot uses Amazon’s FreeTime subscription. FreeTime allows parents to use a dashboard to control their children’s technology use, including which content they can access and the times they can access it. Why ...
Use AskMyClass on any Bluetooth speaker
You can use AskMyClass on any Bluetooth speaker that you already have in your classroom, which may include the wall/ceiling speakers. Advantages No need to buy an Echo device Your smartphone acts like an Alexa remote, which helps protect student ...
How to open AskMyClass with Echo buttons
If you use the Echo buttons, you can use them to open AskMyClass. Here’s how: 1. Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet > open Menu (top left) 2. Select “Routines” > Create Routine 3. Select “When this happens” > choose “Echo Button” (and ...
How to delete voice recordings - it's quick and easy
You can review the voice recordings for an Alexa account and delete some or all recordings, either manually or by setting up automatic deletion. Here’s how: Manual deletion - use Alexa reminders to prompt you e.g. “Alexa, remind me to delete voice ...
Digital Citizenship and Voice Technology Guide
Step 1 Digital Citizenship Lesson Plan (45-minutes) Complete the digital citizenship lesson from Common Sense Media for upper elementary and for lower elementary Slides on how voice technology works Step 2 Your Classroom Alexa Rules Have an open ...
How voice technology develops future-ready skills
1. Critical thinking - finding solutions to problems Students practice forming questions to get a reasonable response 2. Collaboration - working with others Taking turns Considering others when using an audio device. For example, will this disturb ...
5 Quick Privacy Tips
1. Set up the Echo device with a new Amazon account that’s only used for the classroom 2. Keep the Echo device muted when not in use This is easily explained as the same as putting away the iPad or Chromebook when not in use. 3. Use an Alexa remote ...
AskMyClass - Free versus Paid
Free Access to popular activities on the My Class Alexa skill. “Alexa, ask my class... to dance” for a 2-minute music countdown” to calm down” for mindfulness” for a sharing question” for a daily affirmation” for background music” for a class ...
Try AskMyClass for free - just use Alexa on your smartphone or tablet
1. Download the free Alexa app (Apple or Android) onto your tablet or smartphone Log-in with your Amazon account and follow the prompts from Amazon. 2. Enable and account link the “AskMyClass - Teacher & Student Classroom Helper” skill a) Open the ...
Alexa without an Echo Device
Don’t have an Echo Speaker? There are other ways to use Alexa without the Echo speaker. Alexa App Download the free Alexa app to your iPhone or Android device. Sign in with your Amazon account. Tap and hold the icon in the footer bar to speak to ...
Guide to Donors Choose to fund an Echo Device &/or Echo Remote
If you do not have an account, create one at Donorschoose.org. Click “Create a project”. Click the green “Let’s Go” button. Describe your students and the demographics of your school. Select your vendor. The smaller your project, the more likely you ...
Data and Privacy FAQs
Our privacy center has information on information privacy and safeguards. Here are our 5 quick tips for privacy. Here is our AskMyClass privacy policy.
Calling "Alexa" by another name
Here's how to change the name to "wake" your Echo device.
Alexa Calling and Messaging
Here's information on Calling and Messaging on Alexa.
Printable Posters
If you've set up "ALEXA" as the wake word: "We're an Alexa Classroom" Door Poster - Door poster with wake word "Alexa" "Alexa" Commands poster 1 and "Alexa" Commands poster 2 - Commands for when your Echo device's wake word is "Alexa" If you've set ...
Guide to Music on the Echo
Alexa is an ideal way to play music in your classroom. Here are the various ways to get music at your fingertips. Please note that these music options aren't through AskMyClass, but through Amazon and its partners. Amazon Prime membership lets you ...
Which Echo device?
Which Echo device is best for you depends on the size of the room, the need for portability, and cost. Our pick is the Echo (new or certified refurbished) for the best classroom audio, but the 3rd generation Echo Dot may be sufficient because it has ...