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Using Social Media in the Classroom

Using Social Media in the Classroom. What is Edmodo?. It is a virtual classroom, bridging the gap between how our students learn in school vs. how they live their lives outside of it. Edmodo is…. A discussion board An assignment drop box A grade book A communication tool

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Using Social Media in the Classroom

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  1. Using Social Media in the Classroom

  2. What is Edmodo? • It is a virtual classroom, bridging the gap between how our students learn in school vs. how they live their lives outside of it.

  3. Edmodo is… • A discussion board • An assignment drop box • A grade book • A communication tool • A way of involving parents • A collaborative tool • A paperless classroom

  4. What appeal does Edmodo have for kids? • Visually presents just like Facebook • Being able to use technology for homework • Allows them to communicate and complete work more quickly and efficiently

  5. How did Edmodo come about? • The Inventors of Edmodo

  6. Edmodo in action! • How It Works!

  7. What appeal does Edmodo have for educators?

  8. All voices are heard.

  9. Student portfolios of work at your fingertips.

  10. Quickness and ease of posting assignments.

  11. Honest, constructive feedback from students

  12. Calendar update alerts

  13. Online quizzes

  14. Keeps absent students in the loop

  15. Screen shots of your Interwrite notes

  16. Learn useful information about students

  17. Ability to communicate with parents

  18. 100% secure and private • Only you, your students and any parents you choose to invite can view your page. It is NOT open to the public. • Any response posted by a student is seen by you. They can not chat with one another privately. • Students can reply directly to you or to the entire class with their responses.

  19. E-Safety • Children can only access and send messages to their group. • No private messaging between children. • No strangers can “friend” children. • Messages appear instantly, but can be edited or deleted by staff if necessary.

  20. Edmodo app for cell phones

  21. Connect with other teachers

  22. See how fellow educators are using teaching tools. Share ideas.

  23. Drawbacks? • Edmodo’s grading system is not yet as user friendly as E-School Plus • Students under 13 can not legally receive e-mails or text messages from Edmodo under COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) statutes. • Students can not view posted YouTube videos here at school, as the site is blocked for them.

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