1. Edmodo, IPADs and Blogging Using technology in the classroom

2. What do these images have to do with today’s training?

3. Meet your buddy! If you are already a regular user of Edmodo, please ‘buddy’ up with a non-user. Please sit next to each other. Your ‘buddy’ is there to support you during session 1. Today’s programme Session 1: Edmodo 3- 4pm Break 4.00 - 4.10 Session 2: IPADS – apps for teachers 4.10-4.50 Break 4.50-5.00 Session 3: Blogging 5.25: evaluation Today’s programme Session 1: Edmodo 3- 4pm Break 4.00 - 4.10 Session 2: IPADS – apps for teachers 4.10-4.50 Break 4.50-5.00 Session 3: Blogging 5.25: evaluation Look for the Buddy Assisted tasks icon

4. Welcome Before we get started: Log in to a computer. If you are already a user of Edmodo, please join the training group using the code 2zf5hi and complete the two short polls and review the user guide. If you have never used Edmodo, please go to www.edmodo.com and set up a teacher account, for this you will need your email and the following school code: 53dxr6 www.edmodo.com Why not tweet about today’s session! @mrsjgibbs #harlingtontwilight

5. In this session you will: Create a teacher account Identify your school- school code 53dxr6 Join the training group -2zf5hi Create your profile Create your group(s) Invite students to join (Optional) Upload your assignments (Optional) Connect with other colleagues Explore other features

6. Create Your Teacher Account Create a teacher account if you are a teacher, administrator, or have another role in education

7. Update Your Account Settings Select your School Click the drop-down arrow to access settings Upload a photo or an avatar Customize email or text notifications

8. Teacher Homepage Post assignments, reminders, polls, or discussion questions Create groups for classes, clubs, PLCs, online courses, etc. Store unlimited content for easy sharing and re-use

9. Notes and Polls Creating Notes Main communication in your group Immediate feedback, actionable data Creating Polls All polls are anonymous = lower stress and apprehension for students Quick check for understanding Choose Groups, schedule, add questions

10. Groups within Edmodo CreateCreate and Manage GroupsManage Invite Invite Teachers and Students “Create” or “Join” Groups

11. Create Groups 1. Select the “+” in Groups section 2. Complete group information 3. Distribute Group Code or “Join Group” URL to members

12. Student Sign-Up (optional) Students who ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT can log in and click the “+” Students are NOT required to give email address NEW Students use your group code to register for a new account …And then enter the group code to join group

13. Parent Accounts Students are NOT required to give email address NEW Parent use the Parent Code from your Child’s Student Account

14. How do we measure student progress? Snapshot Already Created Questions Immediate Feedback Accessible on All Devices Quiz See Immediate Actionable Data See Who is Behind, Borderline, and On Track Create your own questions Assignments Accessible on All Devices Students turn in any file type directly in platform Not available in UK

15. Student Progress - Quizzes Create Your Own Questions See Immediate Actionable Results Guide Your Instruction – Differentiate

16. Creating Quizzes Create New Quiz Title and Time Limit Add Questions Question Types Graded By Edmodo: True/False, Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank, Matching Graded By Teacher: Short Answer Assign Quiz To Individuals To Groups * Best Practice: create your own Test Student Account* For further information on how to grade quizzes refer to the user guide or Edmodo help Centre

17. Assignments Create Your Own Assignments Allow for more creative projects Add attachments, links, or from library Stay Organized Automatically Added to Calendar Communicates to Student and Parent Accounts Progress Column Automatically Added to Planner Sort by Student and Assign Comments

18. Motivate students by awarding badges

19. Staying Organized Planner Access from Home Page Post Assignments and Quizzes Progress Find Student Groups Find Grades by Assignment/Quiz or by Student

20. Teacher Engagement – Communities Subject Communities Subject Communities - Inspiration School Communities - Collaboration Publisher Communities Find the newest resources from trusted sources NBC Learn, Discovery Education, Quizlet, etc School Communities Create a Group for your school community Share information, successes, and future plans

21. Discover Engaging Resources Free Tools and Resources Subject Communities - Inspiration School Communities - Collaboration Inspirational Ideas Search for Free Tools and Resources Find Inspirational Ideas Borrow Lesson Plans Search for Free Tools and Resources Find Inspirational Ideas

22. Engagement with Library/Backpack Library Your personal organizational space Add Content and Share Folders Link Google Drive Backpack Student storage space Store all information from all groups Link Google Drive Going Paperless with Edmodo Making Classroom Time More Valuable

23. Where are we going next ? Use Edmodo in your Classroom Tomorrow Use Edmodo Support for Question See the Help CenterHelp Center Find out about Apps, CPD, Connecting with Parents Stay Connected With Colleagues Without leaving the Edmodo platform

24. Support Help Center Tutorial Videos Step-by-Step Directions Getting Started Resources Recorded Webinars … And Your Buddy!

25. Session 2 - IPADS Look for the chat icon – when you see this you will have a discussion task Live test: Look for this icon for an opportunity for real-time testing!

26. In this session you will: Consider ways of using apps in your teaching Share your favourite app(s) Discover new apps

27. Why use APPS? Planning & marking Collaboration Teaching Research Creative Revision & assessment CPD Engagement BFL Planning & marking Collaboration Teaching Research Creative Revision & assessment CPD Engagement BFL

28. Planning and Marking iDoceo teacher's assistant is an all-in-one app. It consists of: Planner Diary Grade bookGrade book with attendance, calculations and statistics SummarySummary view in each class with configurable widgets Schedule Seating plans Handwritten notepads Text notepads Resource managerResource manager including cloud storage and Wifi Transfer Bulletin boards

29. Marking and assessment

30. Collaboration Share and backup files and resources

31. Collaboration Pinnic Lite for mindmaps and pins is free but you can purchase in an APP bundle with IDOCEO for £8.99 How could these become part of your practice?

32. Teaching Explain Everything: unique interactive screencasting whiteboard app. Create and share ideas as videos and more

33. Assessment If possible, download the student version now

34. BFL

35. CPD @mrsjgibbs

36. Whizzy things QR codes Download a QR reader app such as QR Reader: Use it to read this QR code: Discuss how you might use these in your teaching

37. More whizzy things Telligami: https://tellagami.com/gami/CO0QQM/ Plickers (my latest discovery!)

38. Over to you Spend this final time doing at least one of the following: Share your favourite app with the person next to you Download a new app Tweet about the session

39. Session 3 - Blogging

40. In this session you will: Explore the purposes of blogs Visit two blogs Upload a resource to the teaching and learning blog

41. Getting started www.harlingtonteachingandlearning.wordpress. com login: jgibbs16.312@lgflmail.orgjgibbs16.312@lgflmail.org Password: harlington

42. Resources All resources from today’s session can be found on the Teaching and Learning Blog harlingtonteachingandlearning@wordpress.com

43. Evaluate Before you leave, please complete the evaluation form. Thank you!