1. Digital Discourse Facebook for the Classroom Presented by: Columbia Borough SD Park Elementary, Grade 5: Michael Deiter, Rachel Fried, Kevin Kreider & Fellow Students: JH, MS, ST, JS

2. What is Edmodo? Facebook for school Mirrors social networks Classroom, school, and collaboration abroad Meaningful center and off task options Online tracking and grouping opportunities

3. Edmodo Teacher Benefits Free Privacy Used in any subject Assign and explain online… just 1 time! Attach and links, media, files Organize content in Edmodo permanent Library Create polls and quizzes Grade online with rubrics Threaded discussions- prepare for online learning! Parent access

4. Edmodo Setup Edmodo is FREE!

5. Teachers Can Manage Their Own Groups (Change Passwords, Remove Students, Remove Groups)

6. No Email Needed for Students to Join a Group (Just a Group Code)

7. Optional: Parents Can Access the Group (Each Student Has Their Own Parent Access Code)

8. Edmodo Offers Many Ways to Communicate and Collaborate

9. Edmodo Privacy Students Can Only Send Messages to the Group or Teacher. Students are unable to direct message each other.

10. Send Out Directions Using The Note and Reply Feature…Threaded Discussions

11. Poll Students/Teachers/PLC

12. Use the Assignment Feature as a Digital Dropbox.

13. Using the Gradebook 1 2 3 4 5 6

14. Adding Website Links Teacher or student led Students have become excited and taken ownership in extension of learning by offering websites Increased content learning 2 1

15. Jigsaw, Think-Pair-Share, Literature Circle? Subgroups Within a Group Step 1 Step 2

16. Use the Library to Share and Store Files (Online Storage Space for Students)

17. Set-up a Class Calendar You can view separate group calendars or see everything all-in-one.

18. Get Updates Through Email or as Text Messages.

19. Get Mobile with Edmodo Download the App

20. Edmodo Student Benefits Free Easy to use and fun (Facebook) Use at school, home, friends house, library Ask and review without the teacher around Homework help at night Turn in assignments Get advice on work Won’t lose your work, don’t have to take it anywhere

21. Edmodo Expansive Guide http://help.edmodo.com/wp- content/uploads/2011/09/UserGuide_Sep11.pdfhttp://help.edmodo.com/wp- content/uploads/2011/09/UserGuide_Sep11.pdf