A Student Guide for Getting Started

What is Edmodo? Free social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districts Safe and easy way to: Connect Exchange ideas Share content Access homework, grades and school notices. Learn responsible social networking skills Edmodo Video: What we do

Personal World vs. School World Social language Texting language Personal conversations Friends Correct grammar Conversation should be relevant to classroom discussions All peers included in discussion Follow proper digital citizenship guidelines

Student Sign-up fbisd.edmodo.com Enter the group code from your teacher Username: Enter your ID number. Password: Enter your computer password. Enter your Gaggle email address here. If you do not know it, you can enter it later.

You will receive notifications for new grades, new assignments, alerts or replies. Student Landing Page Unlimited storage for documents, videos and other resources You can send messages to the entire group or directly to your teacher. You cannot send private messages to other students. You can join groups that your teacher has created.

Your Profile There are 3 sections on the profile: About, Activity, and Progress. Students will be able to view their posts replies, badges, and grades from this area.

Your Account Settings Add a profile picture or choose from the preloaded images Sign up to receive email or text message notifications Students should always upload a photo that is school appropriate. Edit personal information or your password

Posting Embed videos, attach files, links or any documents from your Edmodo backpack collection Send a message to a group or to your teacher. Attach a file from your computer.

Turning in Assignments See if you have any new or late assignments in the notification box. Turning in Assignments Select the Turn In button. Attach any files or links and select “Turn in Assignment”.

Upload, store and edit content to your personal backpack Edmodo Backpack Unlimited Storage, accessible anywhere! Organize library documents and/or links into folders

Planner Add events or tasks to your personal planner View class events, school events or view scheduled assignments View upcoming assignments and events

Mobile Devices

Mobile Access Get updates and notifications on the go with the mobile app available for: iPhone/ iPod/ iPad Android devices Access Edmodo on any mobile browser at m.edmodo.com

Guidelines

Edmodo Guidelines Do not post a message unless it is to the whole group.

Edmodo Guidelines Conversations should stay on topic.

Edmodo Guidelines Posting personal questions and comments should be avoided.

Edmodo Guidelines-Continued Respond to questions only if you know the answer (ex: If someone asks what is the homework assignment) Reply to questions that do not already have a correct answer (unless it is a post from your teacher). Avoid texting lingo (LOL, J/K, TTYL) Use correct grammar. When in doubt, do not post it!

ALWAYS go to fbisd.edmodo.com, even if you are logging in from home. Reminder! ALWAYS go to fbisd.edmodo.com, even if you are logging in from home.

What questions do you have?

Task List Go to fbisd.edmodo.com Click on “I’m a Student” Enter your name, username (your computer username), password (your computer password), and group code. Go to Profile to choose a favorite quote, your learning style, and career goal. Go to Account>Settings and choose a profile picture. Spend a few minutes browsing the website.