Transcript A Student Guide for Getting Started

A Student Guide for Getting Started
What is Edmodo?
Free social learning network for
teachers, students, schools and
districts
Safe and easy way to:
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Connect
Exchange ideas
Share content
Access homework, grades and school
notices.
− Learn responsible social networking skills
Edmodo Video: What we do
Personal World
Social language
Texting language
Personal conversations
Friends
vs.
School World
Correct grammar
Conversation should be
relevant to classroom
discussions
All peers included in
discussion
Follow proper digital
citizenship guidelines
Student Sign-up
fbisd.edmodo.com
Enter the group code
from your teacher
Username:
Enter your ID number.
Password:
Enter your computer
password.
Enter your Gaggle email
address here. If you do
not know it, you can
enter it later.
Student Landing Page
You will receive notifications for
new grades, new assignments,
alerts or replies.
Unlimited
storage for
documents,
videos and
other
resources
You can join
groups that your
teacher has
created.
You can send messages
to the entire group or
directly to your teacher.
You cannot send private
messages to other
students.
Your Profile
Your Account Settings
Add a profile picture
or choose from the
preloaded images
Edit personal
information
or your
password
Sign up to
receive email
or text
message
notifications
Posting
Send a message to a group or
to your teacher.
Attach a file from your
computer.
Embed videos, attach files, links
or any documents from your
Edmodo backpack collection
Turning in Assignments
Select the Turn In button.
Attach any files or links and
select “Turn in Assignment”.
See if you have any new or late
assignments in the notification
box.
Edmodo Backpack
Upload, store and edit
content to your
personal backpack
Unlimited Storage,
accessible
anywhere!
Organize library
documents and/or links
into folders
Planner
View class events,
school events or
view scheduled
assignments
Add events or
tasks to your
personal planner
View upcoming
assignments and
events
Mobile Devices
Mobile Access
Get updates and notifications
on the go with the mobile
app available for:
− iPhone/ iPod/ iPad
− Android devices
Access Edmodo on any
mobile browser at
m.edmodo.com
Guidelines
Edmodo Guidelines
Do not post a message unless it is to the whole
group.
Edmodo Guidelines
Conversations should stay on topic.
Edmodo Guidelines
Posting personal questions and comments should
be avoided.
Edmodo Guidelines-Continued
Respond to questions only if you know the answer
(ex: If someone asks what is the homework
assignment)
Reply to questions that do not already have a
correct answer (unless it is a post from your
teacher).
Avoid texting lingo (LOL, J/K, TTYL)
Use correct grammar.
When in doubt, do not post it!
Reminder!
ALWAYS go to fbisd.edmodo.com,
even if you are logging in from home.
What questions do you have?
Task List
Go to fbisd.edmodo.com
Click on “I’m a Student”
Enter your name, username (your computer
username), password (your computer password),
and group code.
Go to Profile to choose a favorite quote, your
learning style, and career goal.
Go to Account>Settings and choose a profile picture.
Spend a few minutes browsing the website.