Differentiating Instruction Using Edmodo Chantal Cravens, EMCSD [email protected]

Cynthia Diaz, EMCSD [email protected]

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What is Edmodo?

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Edmodo is the largest social learning network in the world

20,000,000+

TOTAL USERS AROUND THE WORLD

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Secure Platform Ensures Safety and Privacy • • Closed environment No private information • • • required from students Students can only join classes by the invitation of their teacher All communication is archived Teacher has full management control •

Code LOCKS after 14 days of set up

Students use this code to sign up

Create Your Teacher Account Create a teacher account if you are a teacher, administrator, or have another role in education

Update Your Account Settings Customize email or text notifications Click the “Me” drop down to access settings Upload a photo or an avatar Choose your privacy settings Select your School

Teacher Homepage Store unlimited content for easy sharing and re-use Post assignments, reminders, polls, or discussion questions Create groups for classes, clubs, PLCs, online courses, etc.

Create Groups 1. Select the “+” in Groups section 2. Complete group information 3. Distribute Group Code or “Join Group” URL to members

Using Small Groups Only the members you put into small groups can access the communication stream Utilize small groups for group projects,

differentiation

, and to organize units or discussion separate from the main group.

Student Sign-Up Students use your group code to register for a new account Students who already have an account can log in and click the “+” Students are NOT required to give email address …And then enter the group code to join group

Student Homepage The backpack: Unlimited storage for documents, videos and other resources Students can only join groups. They cannot create groups Students receive notifications for grades, assignments, alerts or replies Students can only send messages to the entire group or directly to the teacher Parents use this code to create their account or add student to their existing account

Post a Message Send to individual group, multiple groups, small groups, parents, individual students and/or teacher connections Post a Note, Alert, Assignment, Quiz or Poll. Attach any type of file or link Send immediately or schedule posts for the future

Assignments

Choose a due date View and grade assignments as they are turned in Each assignment you create is saved to bank for future access

Grading Assignments Teachers and co-teachers can provide feedback Students can respond and a permanent record is kept for reference Grades are automatically added to the gradebook. (TIP: Input “LATE” to keep students from handing in late work) Teachers can annotate submitted assignments with comments and detailed feedback

Insights and Reactions Within the “Progress” tab, click on “Insights” to see overall reactions Student feedback on assignments and quizzes View performance data on assignments and quizzes

Need Help?

Access the Support Community from your homepage Ask us a question Access help and links and attend or watch webinars in the help center

resources https://blog.edmodo.com/2013/08/28/training-resources-to help-you-teach-edmodo/

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Edmodo…

Let’s Visit my Edmodo page to see what is going on…

How to create a poll

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