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Ray Leftridge Computer Technology Teacher Oakwood Adventist Academy rleftridge@oakwood.edu 256-701-4550

A Guide for Getting Started

What is Edmodo?

Free social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districts Provides an engaging platform for blended learning and safe, productive social networking Safe and easy way to:

− Connect − Exchange ideas − Share content − Access homework, grades and school notices.

Note: Image reflects data as of Oct’11

Founded in late 2008, now transforming classrooms for millions of users worldwide http://about.edmodo.com/

Security

Closed environment No private information required from students Students join classes by the invitation of their teacher only Students cannot directly message

• ne another

All communications are archived Teacher has full management control Sub domains allow district administrators greater control

Why Should We Use Edmodo?

Create Your Account

Enter your school’s code to join. Can get from your LMS.

Join Subject and Content Communities Post assignments, reminders, polls, or discussion questions Encourage collaboration and participation in classroom discussions Store unlimited content for easy re-use and sharing

Teacher Landing Page

Create Groups for Classes and Clubs

Student view

Students can only send messages to the entire group or directly to the teacher Students receive notifications for new grades, new assignments, alerts or replies Unlimited storage for documents, videos and

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resources Students can only join groups, they cannot create them

For the Classroom

Update Your Account Settings

Customize email or text notification Choose your privacy settings Upload a photo or select an icon from

• ur list

Select your School and connect with your peers

Create Your Profile

Claim your personal URL Add any previous schools you have worked at Tell people about yourself

Create a Group

• 1. Select Create
• n groups menu
• 2. Complete group

info

• 3. Distribute code to

group members

Student Sign-up

Student must have group code to register Students are NOT required to give email address

Manage Groups

Create sub- groups within your groups Access Parent Codes, award badges and remove members View grades, reset passwords and set students to “read only”

Post a Message

Embed videos, attach files, links

• r any documents from your

Edmodo Library collection Send a message to a group, or post direct messages to specific students or teacher connections Select to post a note, alert, assignment or poll

Mobile Access

Get updates and notifications

• n the go with our mobile

app available for:

− iPhone/ iPod/ iPad − Android devices

Access Edmodo on any mobile browser at m.edmodo.com

Create an Assignment

View and grade assignments as students turn them in Click “Load Assignment” to easily pull up a previously given assignment

Calendar

Add class events, school events or view scheduled assignments Filter by group or view all

Advanced

Badges

Access badges from Group Member list or Student Profile. Award Badges to encourage your students. Use pre-loaded badges or create your

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Badges

Use pre-loaded badges or create your

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Or just “borrow” them from another teacher! 1) Lets “borrow” some badges. 2) Let’s create badges from www.iconarchive.com

Embedding Quizlet, Educreations, Explain Everything, Vocabahead and more!

Copy embed code and paste into Edmodo under the link option. You must enter a subject to complete the post.

Other things to add: Clayyourself.com Drawstickman.com YouTube videos Khan Academy Lessons Steve Spangler Science Videos Study Jams

Ideas: 1)Students create a “how to lesson” using educreations. 2) Students create a problem of the day to post to the class. 3) Embed Quizlett flashcards for students to practice.

Parent Sign-up

Parent must have parent code to register

Parent View

Parents receive notifications for student grades, assignments and events Parents can only view posts by their student or posts and assignments sent by a teacher (no visibility into other students’ activity) Parents can send direct messages to teacher and/ or student Parents can view only their own students’ grades Parents are invited to a group by each

• f their students’

teachers.

Edmodo Library

Unlimited Storage, accessible anywhere! Organize library into folders and share files and folders with groups Upload, store and edit content to your personal library

Grading Assignments

Comments allow you to provide feedback

• n assignments and students are notified
• immediately. Students can also comment

back and a permanent record is kept for reference. Students can attach documents, links or embed video, avoiding paper or use of thumb drives

Can also export to excel

Create a Quiz

Select to create a new quiz or load a previously created one

Write directions or a message Allow students to see their results Give the quiz a title Set the time limit

Create and Add Questions

Select question type Write question Write answers and choices Add questions Add answer choices

Grading Quizzes

Post quiz and automatically add scores to gradebook View number of correct responses by question Sort by student Select individual students to view their responses, and grade short answer questions

Gradebook

Export option allows you to transfer grades to another program Scores are updated automatically after each assignment is graded and recorded

Creating Subgroups

Great for adding differentiated groups within your class

Signing up for RSS feeds

Allows you to sign up for a feed that will automatically post to the group. See explanation in the Video Folder See 4th Grade Group Example

Apps within Edmodo

Scores are updated automatically after each assignment is graded and recorded

Google Docs

Sign in to your google docs account first. Then get into your library and you will see the google docs

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Allow access. Change view within google to anyone with the link. You can choose to open in google docs or download. Choose the document you want to share and select it and then place in the correct folder. Last, select read only or allow editing.

Professional Development

Content and Subject Area Communities

Follow subject and content communities to connect and share best practices with

• ther teachers

Access digital content to support classroom instruction

School and District Communities (for subdomains)

Encourage school and district-wide communication Schedule school and district- wide meetings and events

Select “Professional Development” as Subject area and distribute group code to attendees

Creating a PD Group

Post discussion questions, polls and training materials

Encourage students to create their own accounts to ensure password safety After all students join your group, lock the group code to prevent others from joining Monitor group membership to ensure only students in your group have joined Educate students on proper online etiquette Use “Read-Only” status to curb inappropriate behavior Always log in though your subdomain If your school or district does not have a subdomain, claim

• ne at http://www.edmodo.com/institutions

Best Practices for Safe Networking

Complete your profile Create a group and invite students. Post class materials and initial discussion questions Join a subject or content community to make connections and access material for the classroom

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First Steps for Getting Started

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Join Weekly Edmodo Webinars: http://help.edmodo.com/webinars/ Explore resources in the Help Center: help.edmodo.com Ask the Edmodo Support Community: http://www.edmodo.com/community/support Follow http://blog.edmodo.com/ for more ways to use Edmodo in the classroom.

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Classroom Integration and Support

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What questions do you have?

Contact Information Ray Leftridge Computer Technology Teacher Oakwood Adventist Academy Phone: 256-701-4550 E-mail: rleftridge@oakwood.edu Twitter: @raylefti Posterous: http://raylefty.posterous.com/