1. Today, I’ll be presenting Snapshot, Edmodo’s new teacher tool that helps you plan your instruction around Common Core standards*
*as well as Texas TEKS and Virginia Vsol standards

2. Typical Assessment Cycle
Test
Benchmark
Benchmark
Benchmark
Before getting into the details, I want to take a step back and help you understand where Snapshot fits into the grand scheme of teaching, learning, and the way you think about assessment cycles
Currently, you have your district level benchmarks that you administer periodically throughout the year that lead up to the high stakes test at the end of year
Traditionally, these high stakes have been developed by your state, but leading up to Common Core will be through one of the consortia
Between these benchmarks, there are continuous cycles of instruction happening at the classroom level

3. Snapshot Workflow
Test
Benchmark
Benchmark
Benchmark
Edmodo Snapshot improves classroom progress and student learning outcomes in a snap
Instantly create micro-assessments with thousands of standards-aligned questions
Receive real-time results and feedback by classroom and student
Personalize learning based on prioritized recommendations
Snapshot is designed to live in that space between your district benchmarks
It’s not meant to be a substitute for these more formal assessments, but gives teachers, at the point of instruction, the ability to identify areas of need, course correct instruction, and fundamentally improve their ability to help their entire classroom master concepts
As a teacher, Snapshot allows me to do this in a few simple ways:
I can quickly and easily create a micro-assessment, initially aligned to grades 3-12 Math and ELA standards, to assign to my students
I can see in real-time how my students are performing on these micro-assessments and identify the areas of highest need
There will also be standards-aligned content at my disposal, such as videos and lessons, that I can use to re-teach missing concepts and personalize learning for my students
{Note to Presenter: the Snapshot content recommendations feature will be releasing in late August/early September, and will recommend free online content for standards with the most room for improvement}
Therefore, Snapshot is really about taking frequent pulses before it’s too late and accessing recommended content to close specific gaps
Again, Snapshot is designed to be used and deployed between these formal testing windows to help improve student preparedness and mastery for these bigger assessments

4. Make progress (not educated guesses)
Instruction
Pre-Test
Post-Test
Day 1
Day 3
Day 2
Morning
Afternoon
Day
Start of Period
End of Period
Session
How can you, as a teacher, integrate Snapshot into your current workflow?
Just like Edmodo, where there’s no one-size-fits all approach, Snapshot can really be molded to your teaching style and needs
Some people may use Snapshot as warm-up, exit ticket, or both
One approach is to use Snapshot as pre-test prior to instruction, shape instruction based on Snapshot feedback, then conduct a post-test to gauge mastery
This can be done using several different teaching cadences:
Over the course of a week or a few days
During one school day, which is an especially great fit at the elementary level
Or in a single class period as a warm up and/or exit ticket
Snapshot really puts the power in teachers hands and lets us use it in ways that make the most sense for our classrooms, in the moment of instruction

5. Snapshot Case Study: 9th Grade Math
Give Snapshot to each small student group
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Small Group 1
Pre-Test
Beginning of each unit
Unit Test
Small Group 2
“By giving these daily check-ins, I and my students have fewer surprises on the big end-of-unit test.”
– Mr. Smith, 9th Grade Math Teacher
Teacher: Mr. John Smith, 9th Grade Math
Snapshot Frequency: Pre-test and once a day
Snapshot in Action: At the beginning of each unit, John gives his class a Snapshot and uses the results to place his students into small groups, where he can provide differentiated lessons. At the end of each day, John gives each small group a Snapshot on the standard(s) they covered that day to instantly assess his students' understanding of the daily objective. He then uses that info to plan his next lesson.
Benefit: John is always aware of how his students are understanding the content, can intervene with individuals, and adjust his pacing when necessary - there are no surprises on the unit test.

6. Snapshot Case Study: 3rd Grade ELA
Plan lesson
Facilitate Literature Center
Receive instant results on student progress
“I am incorporating Edmodo Snapshot to my Learning Center rotation. The students are enjoying it!”
– Ms. Hernandez, 3rd Grade Teacher
Students take Snapshot
Teacher: Ms. RoseAnn Hernandez, 3rd Grade
Snapshot Frequency: Once a week
Snapshot in Action: During Learning Centers, RoseAnn's students take a Snapshot to assess the specific CCSS they are working on.
Benefit: Instant results give RoseAnn actionable data to differentiate the next set of literature centers.

7. Demo
Now that I’ve walked you through where Snapshot fits within the context of the current system, I want to dive in and actually show you Snapshot.
The following slides will show you Snapshot from both a Teacher’s and Student’s perspective. We’ll take a look at creating a Snapshot, taking a Snapshot, and the Snapshot Reports.
{Note for you, as you present} Encourage teachers to try it out in their own accounts, if they have their computers with them and access to internet

8. Launch Snapshot
Integrated right into your home page, Snapshot is part of Edmodo, a tool you already know and trust.
It’s easy to launch for both Teachers and Students. Nobody needs another set of login information.
Teachers and Students can quickly launch Snapshot by clicking the Snapshot icon on Apps toolbar. It will automatically be there for any teacher and student.

9. Creating a Snapshot is simple and can take less then a minute.
To create one, all you have to do is:
Select a Group to assess. The grade level and subject automatically populate based on what you’ve selected in your Group Settings.
Select your Standards. Standards will be recommended based on curriculum maps and past Snapshots. Select your own standards by clicking “Add More Standards” and selecting the standards you want to assess. Remove standards by clicking the “X” on the standard card. Four questions per standard will be added to the Snapshot.
Give your Snapshot a name, then enter a due date, time limit, and optional note.
Now you’ve created a quality, standards-aligned assessment in a matter of minutes!

10. Preview the Snapshot.
Before you assign a Snapshot, you can preview an example to see the questions.
This is what you will see when you click “Student Preview,” which shows an example of what the students will see, based on the standards you’ve selected.
Click “Next Question” to browse through the entire Snapshot.

11. “Assign Now” will send the Snapshot to the students in the selected group.
“Plan for Later” will save it to your Schedule, so you can assign it when you want to.
Works with your schedule.
Great for lesson planning and getting ahead.
Go to the Schedule (top toolbar) to view all Assigned and Planned Snapshots.

12. Student View: What the student will see when they click “Take Snapshot” in their Post Stream.
Stars show the number of standards assessed on the Snapshot, and if the students have mastered any on previous Snapshots.
Filled in stars represent standards that have been mastered by the student before, and “ghosted” stars represent standards the student has not mastered.
In this case, the student has previously mastered two-thirds of the standards from this Snapshot.
The focus here is on mastery, not grades.
Tips provide instructions and helpful information for students.
Students click “Start Snapshot” to begin.

13. You will be notified if students leave the browser tab, and students will receive a reminder to stay on the tab.
Students can be reminded that the tool is not for grades, but rather to help the teacher personalize learning for them, so there’s no reason to cheat.
Students will be warned if they leave a question blank, so no one accidentally skips questions.
Each student receives a random set of 4 questions from the item bank, so each student’s assessment will be a bit different.

14. Student’s schedule - Students can easily see how many Snapshots they’ve been assigned in both English and Math, and review past Snapshots.
The number next to the star shows how many standards a student has mastered / been assessed on in that subject.
Students can click “View History” to view all of the past Snapshots for that subject.

15. Teacher Reports – 3 types of Reports that visualize student proficiency in actionable ways. Allows you to understand your students’ learning gaps and personalize learning.
This slide shows the Focus Report: A high level overview of proficiency, coverage, and areas of opportunity.
Orange / green bar shows Proficiency: For a given grade level (7th in this case), see the # of students assessed, and the proportion mastered vs. borderline behind.
Blue / grey bar shows Coverage: How many of the standards for that grade level/subject have been assessed.
Opportunities and Suggestions: The 3 standards with most room for improvement.
Content Recommendations (bottom of slide): Under each Opportunity Standard, a free standard-aligned resource is recommended. Assign to your students with one click and close learning gaps.

16. Student Report: Shows the proficiency of each individual student on each standard they’ve been assessed on.
Click a colored square for a student/standard to view their exact questions & answers. Review their Snapshot in depth.
Click a student’s name to view their individual student report. Great for 1:1 conferences with students or parents.

17. Standards Report: Shows the proficiency of entire Groups on each standard.
Each donut represents a standard and is color-coded to show how many students in the selected Group are in each proficiency category.
Understand how your entire class is doing at a glance. Easily see which standards deserve a class-wide re-teach.
Mouse over to see which individuals fall in to each proficiency category.

18. I’m so excited for all of you to start using Snapshot in your classrooms. It’s really is a snap and will help give you actionable feedback on where your students are at before, during, and after teaching a lesson.
To help you gear up and give your students their first Snapshot, I’ll be giving you a great ”Quick Start" guide to walk you through the process (so don't worry if you don't remember everything we covered here today!).
You can also always visit help.edmodo.com to find answers to any and all of your questions – about Snapshot and all things Edmodo.
I'm also personally available and will be checking back in with as you introduce Snapshot to your students.
I hope you enjoy having a way to conduct frequent, formative, assessment at your fingertips!