Brightwheel's Room Device Mode is an excellent option for schools that do not have devices for each staff member and do not want them to use their personal devices.
Overview
Benefits of Room Device Mode
Allow admins to lock the device by room, allowing multiple staff members to use the same device.
Teachers assigned to a specific classroom will be able to check kids in and post activities without having to log into their own accounts.
When sending a message to parents, you can select the specific teacher sending the message in Room Device Mode.
Access/Exit Room Device Mode (RDM)
Access Room Device Mode | Exit Room Device Mode |
Room Device Mode can be accessed by a staff member with the role of Admin or Manager.
Now each staff member can use brightwheel on the device as normal! |
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ℹ️ When logging activities or sending messages in Room Device Mode, staff can choose who is logging the activity by tapping the profile picture in the upper right-hand corner.
Messaging in Room Device Mode
When using the Messaging feature in Room Device Mode, the staff member can select who the message comes from so parents are informed. Staff Without Parent Messaging permissions will not be able to message parents in this mode.
When creating a new message thread in RDM, staff can change who is sending the message by clicking the profile icon in the top-right corner as seen below. |  |
When messaging on an existing thread, staff can change who is sending the message by clicking the name displayed on the 'Sending Message as: NAME' row and selecting the appropriate person, as seen below. |  |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I switch rooms when I'm in Room Device Mode?
Once you're in Room Device Mode, the only way to switch rooms is to sign out of the app entirely. Room Device Mode is designed to be locked into one specific room at a time. If you wish to give staff the flexibility to switch between different rooms, you may consider allowing them to set up individual staff accounts and assign them to multiple rooms.
My staff aren’t receiving push notifications on their tablets while in Room Device Mode; why is that?
In order for staff to receive those notifications, you’ll want to ensure that the Admin who put the device in Room Device Mode has brightwheel push notifications turned on within the app. The Admin will want to exit Room Device Mode and log back into their account on the device. The Admin can adjust their push notifications in their profile on the app as needed. Then, the Admin will want to enter Room Device Mode again. Once the push notifications have been turned on in the Admin’s account on that device, notifications will be restored while using Room Device Mode!