Classroom Management for Kindergarten and assistants using web-based tools

1. Classroom Management for Kindergarten and assistants using web-based tools Libby Williamson Elizabeth Crotty Kevin Bassett Reeves Elementary, Kindergarten teachers

2. Mission and Vision Mission: Dorchester School District Two leading the way, every student, every day, through relationships, rigor, and relevance. Vision: Dorchester School District Two desires to be recognized as a “World Class” school district, expecting each student to achieve at his/her optimum level in all areas, and providing all members of our district family with an environment that permits them to do their personal best.

3. Edmodo

4. Why Edmodo? Engage Edmodo is designed to get students excited about learning as teachers easily create a blended learning experience. 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. Personalize Edmodo offers engaging, easy-to-use apps that integrate seamlessly and personalize learning for every student.

5. Mobile Learning – Anytime, Anyplace • Mobile app available for • iOS • (iPad/iPhone/iPod • Touch) and Android • Access Edmodo on • any mobile browser • at m.edmodo.com • Get updates and • notifications on the go

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. Teacher Homepage Post assignments, reminders, polls, or discussion questions Store unlimited content for easy sharing and re-use Create groups for classes, clubs, PLCs, online courses, etc. Encourage collaboration and participation in discussions Access global communities of peers and publisher partners

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

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

13. Student Profile Badges awarded by teachers Students share their learning style and goals Link to grade book for each group

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

15. 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

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

17. Library Add unlimited files, links, and embed codes and post groups from the stream Teachers and students can connect Google Drive accounts Organize library into folders and share folders with your groups

18. Share Folders from Library Place a check in the box to share the folder with that group

19. Communities Follow subject and content communities to connect and share best practices and resources with other educators Follow publisher and partner communities

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

21. 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

22. Class Dojo • Class Dojo overview and benefits • Class Dojo website • Set up account and personal behaviors

23. Ipad Activities • Benefits of using iPads during differentiated instruction • Showcase- Show Me, Sock Puppets, Handwriting Without Tears, Teach Me-kindergarten, Photo Touch-Sight word/ Letter recognition • Have teachers explore the apps and discuss how they can be utilized in their classrooms

24. Contact Information Libby Williamson ewilliamson 408-3997 Elizabeth Crotty ecrotty 843-343-7218 Kevin Bassett kbassett 670-7669

25. Session EvaluationParticipants are asked to complete a session evaluation for each session attended. Credit (attendance, renewal, and/or technology) will be added following evaluation completion. For each question, use 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly Agree. Your responses will assist us in planning future professional development in Dorchester School District Two. • The instructor was well prepared for the workshop. • The materials for the workshop were appropriate. • The concepts presented were appropriate to my job. • I will benefit from attending this session. • I would recommend this training to others.