Edmodo in Your Classroom Your Instructional Technology Team September 2013 DPS 61 2013 1
What is Edmodo? Edmodo makes a teacher s daily life easier by providing a safe and easy way for teachers and students to engage and collaborate for free, anytime, anywhere. ~The App Store 2
Why do we need to use this type of tech? Teaches 21st Century Skills Allows for anytime, anywhere learning Allows for more student participation Creates a library of all your files in one easy to access place. Offers students a means to turn in work electronically. 3
What do the kids do with it? Create groups to allow students to collaborate and communicate. Allow students to have almost instant access to you for questions on homework outside of school. Place all your class documents in the Edmodo library. Allow students to work electronically. 4
Why Edmodo? It s Easy! It s Free! It engages students! It s instant! 5
The How To 6
Classroom Guidelines Video for students (procedures/ expectations) http://bit.ly/edmodoguidelines 7
Teacher Directions 1. Log onto www.dps61.edmodo.com 2. Click I'm a Teacher 3. Create an account 4. School Codes 8
School Codes 9
Student Directions 1. Log onto www.dps61.edmodo.com! 2. Click on I'm a Student - VERY IMPORTANT 3. Create an account - helpful to have students use their student ID and then come up with a password they will remember. Lots of children use their middle name.! 4. Input class code.! 5. If students already have an account log in and put class code. 10
Parents & Edmodo Edmodo is a great way to involve parents in what is happening in the classroom. They can sign up and access what is happening with their own child. You will have to generate a parent code first. Once you have done that, I have attached a letter that is in Word that you can add your own information on to send home with students. 11
Parents & Edmodo Cont. To generate a parent code: 1. Click the members tab at the top. 2. Click on a member (student). 3. Click on parent code. 4. The code will pop up and that is what parents will use. 12
1. Create an account or sign in 13
After you log in, this is the screen you will see. 14
Progress Library Menu Bar My Account Search Bar Home Discover Notifications Groups Box Your groups will appear here. 15
Communities Find communities you can connect with. 16
Publishers View available apps and suggested professional links. 17
Inside your Classroom Group Group Menu Bar Note student Te xt code Type in a note to your group here. (Similar to a post in facebook) Access to students pages 18
Classroom Application Today in computers we will be continuing our State research project. Don t forget to use your rubric that will help you know what information you need to add to your flipchart. If you need help, raise your hand I will come help you. You can also post questions here for other classmates to answer. Give directions to your students so you don t have to continue to repeat instructions. 19
Alert Assignment Upload a document and assign a due date 20
Classroom Application Don t forget that your flipchart is due next Friday! Send important reminders to students about upcoming assignment deadlines. 21
Classroom Application Here is the assignment rubric for your State Flipchart for you to use as a reference. Provide documents (directions, rubrics, etc) for assignments digitally for students. 22
Quiz Click Create a Quiz Name your quiz Set a time limit (optional) Select the type of question you want to add to your quiz. 23
After all questions are typed in, assign the quiz Type your question here. 24
Set a due date for your quiz. Type in the group name of who you want to take the quiz. 25
To schedule a later posting time, click on the clock. Click Send 26
Classroom Application Check to see what students learned today as a ticket out You can create a quick ticket out quiz to make sure all students stayed on task with their assignment or activity. 27
Poll Type in the poll question here. Type in your answers Type in the group you want the poll to go to. Click Send 28
Classroom Application How far along are you on your project? Check in with students to see how they are progressing to help you continue to plan and differentiate for those faster and slower learners. 29
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Web Resources Edmodo Guidelines for Students http://bit.ly/edmodoguidelines 20 Ways To Use Edmodo In Your Classroom Intro to Edmodo Webinar http://bit.ly/14pnusm http://bit.ly/18fll00 31