Solving the Web 2.0 Equation

Using Edmodo, Facebook, and Twitter for Classroom and Professional Learning Purposes

Kara Hoffert Fribley

Twitter

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The BasicsYou will need…

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Joining Twitter is Easy! Full name E-mail address Password Username Find people to follow

Use “Who to Follow” in top bar menu

Search for someone you know in the search box

Follow me! @karafrib Follow public lists of other

folks

Using Twitter 140 character limit Sending someone a message

@username Retweeting

Click “retweet” in tweet box Replying

“Click “reply” in tweet box Hashtags

# Used to follow certain subjects

What’s helpful about Twitter?Customizable Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) created for

you, by you

You can follow anyone, even bigwigs in your profession

Students can follow you…if you want.

You can make your Twitter account what you want it to be. Strictly professional or personal.

You can make your Tweets private

The information is up to the minute!

Turn and TalkHow could you use Twitter?

Ideas for Using Twitter

Facebook

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The Basicshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b-fJxzpK7s

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To Sign UpNameE-mailPasswordBirthday

Groups vs. Pages

GroupsPublic – everyone sees it

Closed – everyone sees, only members can post

Secret – only members have access

Best for conversations with a class

Need to “invite friends” to start up

Others can request to join, you can approve or not approve the request

PagesAlways public – everyone

can see it

Anyone can follow a page

Don’t need to “invite friends” to start

Starting a Group Log in to your account Click on “Create Group” in left

panel Set parameters of your group

Pick an icon Name your group Invite members Select privacy

Open Closed Secret

Use it like your normal page! *Note: You can upload photos,

not documents. Documents copy and paste easily from Word

Starting a Page

Go to bottom of sign in page Click on “Create a page” Choose “Company,

Organization, or Institution” Choose a category from drop-

down menu: “Education” or “School”

Type in the name of your class “Agree” to terms Sign in with your account Follow the steps provided (or

skip them, whichever)!

Turn and TalkHow can you use Facebook for the classroom? For professional

learning?

Ideas for Using Facebook

Edmodo

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The BasicsOr…What is awesome about Edmodo

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Creating an Account Click “I’m a Teacher” Enter username Enter e-mail Select a title (Mr., Mrs.,

Ms.) Enter name

Entering Communities Act as PLN Find other teachers in your

school Share resources with teachers

from around the world Use “search” box to find areas

that interest you Join the community You’ll receive posts from

them

Creating Groups Under “Groups” in left

panel, select “Create” Enter Group (class) name Choose whether students

can comment or if they are “read-only”

Select a grade (or range) Select a subject area Click “Create!”

What do my students need?Just their name and the code for your class!

You are given the code as soon as you create the class

Give code verbally to students

There is a special “parent” code

Parents can only communicate with teachers and their child

What about Parents?

Things You Can Post Assignments Videos Links Polls RSS Feeds Grades—yes, grades! And you can export them!

The Library Upload documents from your computer Create folders for organization View items you have attached in posts Upload assignments to classes from here too!

Turn and TalkHow can you use Edmodo for class? For professional learning?

Ideas for Using Edmodo

So Which Choice is Best?It’s up to you! It all depends on what you want. You

can use 1, or all 3!

And remember…Google+ is getting good reviews!

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Additional ResourcesThe help menu on any of these 3 sites is a great starting point.

www.twitter.com www.facebook.com www.edmodo.com

Edmodo has a handbook posted under the help menu that tells you how to do virtually everything!

Twitter is actually a good resource for getting questions answered. Follow Edmodo or Facebook on Twitter, and tweet them your questions!

Not comfortable with that? Drop me a line!hkara@umich.eduTwitter @karafrib, or join our Edmodo class, code: 98zjaj

Any questions?

Thank you!