 EDMODO LINDSAY CLEMENTS

Quick Guide

What is Edmodo?  Free social 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.

Security  Closed environment  No private information required from students  Students join classes by the invitation of their teacher only  Students cannot directly message one another  All communications are archived  Teacher has full management control  Sub domains allow district administrators greater control

Creating your Account

Teachers Account Update your Account Settings  Upload Photo  Select your school  Customize /text notification  Choose your privacy settings Create a Group  Select create on groups menu  Complete group info  Distribute codes to group members

For the Classroom Student Sign-up  Student must have group registration code  Students are not required to give address Manage Groups  Create sub-groups within groups  View grades, reset passwords and set students to “read only”  Access Parent Codes, award badges and remove members

For the Classroom  Grade books  Calendar of events, due dates, assignments, class topics  Creating and adding questions for group discussion or private answers

Post a Message

Create an Assignment

Grading Assignments

Create a quiz

Innovative Classroom Tips:  Playground- An open forum for students to communicate with set guidelines and boundaries  In the News - Create a current event group that allows students to post articles and blogs that are relevant to classroom curriculum  Journal Entries- post classroom activities/material and create a folder where student’s can write response journals  Announcements - highlight birthdays, college acceptance, sporting events, and other student milestones

Mobile Access  Get updates and notifications on the go with your mobile app  Access Edmodo on any mobile browser at m.edmodo.com

iPad  Needs iOS 6 (if older, must update)  Teachers cannot create quizzes using the App  Can view and reply to community posts but cannot start new posts  Cannot edit/delete posts  Badges are not available  Parents are not able to use it at this time  Limitations

Everyone Join the Class!  Go to the Edmodo Website  Create an account  YOU ARE A STUDENT  Class code: qk7a64  Start Learning! One member will be at each table for assistance!

First Steps for Getting Started  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

Remember…  If you don’t use it.. You lose it!  Setting Edmodo up as a classroom platform can be very effective BUT you as a teacher need to reinforce its use with the students  Students will see this as a gimmick and not take it seriously  Take the time to set up your class with the students  Consistent Use!

Quiz Time! -Locate the posted quiz on the homepage of our classroom group.

 Questions? Thank you