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INTO Learning. How to join Your ‘Pop Up’ Professional Learning Community 2012 – 2013. Pop Up PLC’s. INTO Learning PLC’s use ‘Edmodo’ as a platform for sharing and discussion among members Edmodo describes itself as “ Secure social learning network for teachers and students”
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INTO Learning How to join Your ‘Pop Up’ Professional Learning Community 2012 – 2013
Pop Up PLC’s • INTO Learning PLC’s use ‘Edmodo’ as a platform for sharing and discussion among members • Edmodo describes itself as “Secure social learning network for teachers and students” • It has been described as a ‘Facebook for Education’
Joining Your PLC • Establish which PLC you are interested in by checking the upcoming schedule on www.intolearning.ie, Professional Communities • Contact ljohnston@into.ie to register interest • Optional – Check out Edmodo on www.edmodo.com
When you are sent your group entry code shortly before your group is due to open go towww.edmodo.com Follow the steps outlined in the next slides
Student Sign In Click on ‘I’m a Student’.
Details Enter your group code (from INTO Learning) a username, a password and your details.
Good to go! • You will be brought to the home page of your PLC which is where comments and resources are posted
Facilitator • Your facilitator will advise you on how to get the best from the interactive discussion and posting opportunities in Edmodo • He/she will interact on the forum each day through the posting of ideas/resources and through responding to forum discussion threads
Sample Posts • The next slide shows an example of how an active discussion forum in the PLC might look. • The image is taken from a ‘test’ PLC group on INTO Learning • INTO Learning would like to thank all involved
Further Information Linda Johnston is looking after the administration of the INTO Learning PLC’s and will be happy to log expressions of interest in the various communities and to answer any queries you might have. You can contact Linda at ljohnston@into.ie
PLC’s 2012/2013 • ICT and SEN • Mathematics in the Senior Classes • Using Apple Technology in the Classroom • Integrating Multisensory Activities (SEN) • Managing Your Day (School Principals) • (Further titles to be developed)