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Edmodo Immersion
St. Helen’s Catholic School August 7 th @mleggett Michelle C. Leggett
Edmodo is the largest social learning network in the world
20,000,000+
TOTAL USERS AROUND THE WORLD
Why Edmodo?
Engage
Edmodo is designed to get students excited about learning as teachers easily create a blended learning experience.
Personalize
Edmodo offers engaging, easy-to use apps that integrate seamlessly and personalize learning for every student.
Connect
Teachers are at the center of a powerful network that connects them to students, parents, administrators and publishers.
Measure
Edmodo makes it simple to track student progress. Teachers can get the pulse of the class through quizzes, discussion and more.
Mobile Learning – Anytime, Anyplace • Mobile app available for iOS and Android • Access Edmodo on any mobile browser at m.edmodo.com
• Get updates and notifications on the go
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 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 Claim your personal URL
Create Your Profile View your badges earn more by using Edmodo in new ways! Tell others about yourself- add your role in education, interests, websites, blogs, Twitter, etc.
Teacher Homepage Create groups for classes, clubs, PLCs, online courses, etc.
Store unlimited content for easy sharing and re-use Post assignments, reminders, polls, or discussion questions Encourage collaboration and participation in discussions Access global communities of peers and publisher partners
Create Groups 1. Select the “+” in Groups section 2. Complete group information 3. Distribute Group Code or “Join Group” URL to members
Customize Groups Side Panel
Customize which groups appear in the side-panel by selecting the star next to the group name Click “Show All” to see a list of all groups
Creating Small Groups To add students, click “Members” on the small group page and “Add Members” in the new window Teachers can create small groups by clicking the “+“ on the group homepage
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.
Manage Group Members Set all members to “read only” or print out list of members View username, profile, and grades Give co-teacher status to colleagues Click “Members” on the group homepage to see a list of your students Reset password, access parent code, remove from group
Best Practices for Safe Social Learning • • • • • • Do not post group codes publicly Lock group codes after all members have joined Monitor posts ▸ Set up notifications Use read-only status when useful Encourage students to select unique passwords Set expectations
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
Polls Check for understanding or survey opinions Create a poll and add multiple answer choices. Votes are anonymous
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
Quizzes Create a new quiz or load a previously created one Create new questions (Multiple Choice, True/False, Fill in the Blank, Short Answer, Matching) or load from your own question bank Choose whether you’d like to randomize questions and/or allow students to view results immediately
Grading Quizzes Select individual students to view their responses and grade short answer questions Edmodo auto-grades questions (except short answer) View a breakdown of class results
Progress (Gradebook) Access grades and badges Export grades into CSV file so you can input into another system Scores are updated automatically after each assignment or quiz is graded and recorded
Badges Award badges to motivate and recognize achievement. Create badges aligned to standards, positive behaviors, and more Use pre-loaded badges or create your own
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
Planner (Calendar) Add/create class events or tasks, view scheduled assignments View by month or week Filter by group or view all Tasks show up here to keep you on track
Library Teachers and students can connect Google Drive accounts Add unlimited files, links, and embed codes and post groups from the stream Organize library into folders and share folders with your groups
Share Folders from Library
Place a check in the box to share the folder with that group
Communities Follow subject and content communities to connect and share best practices and resources with other educators Follow publisher and partner communities
Discover Browse content in the “Discover” area Browse for content by topic Browse for content by topic Add to your library or share with groups or individuals directly
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 Profile Link to grade book for each group Badges awarded by teachers Students share their learning style and goals
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
Edmodo Apps Access the Edmodo Store to browse for integrated digital content and tools Manage apps that you’ve purchased Launch any installed app Customize toolbar with your favorite apps
Edmodo Store Browse by subject area, recently added, and suggested Filter by paid and free apps
Select, Purchase, and Install Install app Choose group(s) in which to install the app Purchase credit
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