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Edmodo: A Guide for Getting Started Presented by: Kristi Shaw Assistant Professor-Educational Technology Marian University [email protected] http://kristishaw.wikispaces.com/Edmodo. What is Edmodo?. Free social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districts - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Edmodo:A Guide for Getting Started
Presented by: Kristi Shaw
Assistant Professor-Educational Technology
Marian [email protected]
http://kristishaw.wikispaces.com/Edmodo
What is Edmodo?
Free social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districts
Provides an engaging platform for blended learning and safe, productive social networking
Safe and easy way to: − Connect
− Exchange ideas
− Share content
− Access homework, grades and school notices.
Founded in late 2008, Edmodo is now used by millions around the globe. Our rapid growth is due to grassroots adoption - teachers sharing tools that work!
Security
Closed environment
No private information required from students
Students join classes by the invitation of their teacher only
Students cannot directly message one another
All communications are archived
Teacher has full management control
Sub domains allow district administrators greater control
Create Your Account
Join Subject and Content
Communities
Post assignments, reminders,
polls, or discussion questions
Encourage collaboration
and participation in
classroom discussions
Store unlimited content for easy
re-use and sharing
Teacher Landing Page
Create Groups for Classes and
Clubs
Student view Students receive notifications for new
grades, new assignments, alerts or replies
Unlimited storage
for documents, videos and other resources
Students can only join
groups, they cannot create
them
Students can only send messages to the entire group or
directly to the teacher
Update Your Account SettingsCustomize
email or text notification
Choose your privacy settings
Upload a photo or select an icon from
our list
Select your School and
connect with your peers
Create a Group1. Select Create on groups menu
2. Complete group info
3. Distribute code to group members
Student Sign-up
Student must have group code to register
Students are NOT required to give email
address
Manage Groups
Create sub-groups within your groups
Access Parent Account codes, view student grades, reset passwords and remove members
Set group members to
read-only mode
Post a MessageEmbed videos, attach files, links
or any documents from your Edmodo Library collection
Send a message to a group, or post direct messages to specific students or teacher connections
Select to post a note, alert, assignment or poll
Edmodo Library
Unlimited Storage, accessible anywhere!
Organize library into folders and share files
and folders with groups
Upload, store and edit content to your personal library
Create an Assignment
View and grade
assignments as students
turn them in
Click “Load Assignment” to easily pull up a
previously given assignment
Grading Assignments
Comments allow you to provide feedback on assignments and students are notified immediately. Students can also comment back and a permanent record is kept for
reference.
Students can attach documents, links or
embed video, avoiding paper or use of thumb
drives
GradebookExport option allows
you to transfer grades to another program
Scores are updated automatically after each assignment is
graded and recorded
Calendar
Add class events, school events or view scheduled
assignments
Filter by group or view all
Parent Account
Parent can add all of their children (students) under
one Edmodo account
Parents can send direct messages to a child’s teacher or
view any communication
from the teacher to their child
All of the child’s teachers are
listed on the right panel
Communities/Professional Development
Follow subject and content
communities to connect and share best
practices with other teachers
Mobile Access
Get updates and notifications on the go with our mobile app available for:− iPhone
− iPod
−Android
Access Edmodo on any mobile browser at m.edmodo.com
After all students join your group, lock the group code to prevent others from joining
Monitor group membership to ensure only students in your group have joined
Educate students on proper online etiquette
Teacher can immediately edit or delete any posts by group members
Use “Read-Only” status to curb inappropriate behavior
Students may still submit assignments and post messages to teacher; but cannot send messages to entire group
Best Practices for Safe Networking
Create your account and invite students.
Read blog.edmodo.com for more ways to use Edmodo in the classroom.
Watch our Edmodo In Action videos to see first-hand how Edmodo is being used in the classroom:
http://help.edmodo.com/ideas
Follow Edmodo updates on Twitter (@edmodo) and Facebook (facebook.com/edmodo)
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First Steps for Getting Started
Join Weekly Edmodo Webinars: http://blog.edmodo.com/category/webinar/
Explore resources in the Help Center:
help.edmodo.com
Ask the Edmodo Support Community: http://www.edmodo.com/community/support
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Training and Support
What questions to you have?