EDMODO

1. EDMODO Ashley Bryant

2. NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. What is Edmodo? Edmodo is a social networking platform that takes the ideas of a social network and refines them making it appropriate for a classroom.

3. How can I use Edmodo in the classroom? • Utilize the Emodo quiz builder or poll feature to assess student’s learning. • Design discussion boards • Peer reviews & Critiques • Share writing projects • Build digital citizenship skills “Netiquette” • Collaborate with other teachers and education professionals • Communicate with students when you’re out of the classroom, or provide updates to students who are absent from class. • Grade quizzes, homework, and provide feedback.

4. Things you should know • As the teacher, you can interact with your students, administrators, parents, and other educators. • Parents may send messages to the teacher and their child. They may not interact with other members of the group. • Students cannot directly interact with each other. They can only communicate with the “group.” • Students and parents may not gain access to a particular group without being given the code to that group. The teacher will then grant or deny access. • It’s important to educate students and parents on the security and privacy settings on Edmodo.

5. Signing up is easy & FREE!!!

6. How do I sign up? • Visit www.edmodo.com • Create a user name and password • Select your status: Teacher, Student, Parent, or Administrator • Select your school affiliations • Select your topics of interest • Create your profile and create groups • Enjoy

7. How will you EMODO? NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image.

8. Works Cited http://www.edutopia.org/ http://www.edmodo.com