how to utilize edmodo in today's classroom

How To Utilize Edmodo in Today’s Classroom

By: Kelly Christenhuszwww.edmodo.com

What is Edmodo?An online classroom community

Collaborative environment

Closely mimics Facebook’s functions

Encourages parent involvement

Encourages student accountability

Logging In is Easy!

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Security• Login is secure

• Passcode required to join group

• Private among those already in group

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Teachers: Posting• Share documents• Post extra credit questions• Post critical thinking questions• Classroom reminders• Encourages conversation among each other

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Welcome Students and Parents

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Provide Important Documents

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Engage Communication

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Teachers: Calendar• Insert important dates

• Reminders

• Tests/quizzes

• Assignment due dates

• Parent/teacher conferences

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Teachers: Gradebook• Keep track of grades in an online community

• Export to Excel Spreadsheet

• Student involvement/can see grades

• Student accountability

• Parent access

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Teachers: Network• Connect with fellow teachers

• Join other groups for lesson plan ideas

• Get inspired by other teachers

• Join other communities for online classroom support

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Students: Profile• About Section:

• Quote, learning style, and career goal

• Recent activity

• Groups they belong to

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Students: Wall• Post to Group wall

• Respond to teacher’s questions

• Check grades

• Chat with classmates on their walls

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Teachers: Benefits• Organized social environment outside of the

classroom

• Quick feedback when posting/quick response

• Initiate interest/critical thinking outside of the classroom

• Network

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Students: Benefits• Online classroom community

• Preparing for online college classes

• Independent workspace

• Convenience at home/on a smartphone with app

• Social

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Parents: Benefits• Post to Group wall as a parent with a parent code to

join Group

• Respond to teacher’s questions/ask questions

• Check grades of their student

• Provide feedback on assignments

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References• Edmodo. (2012, November 03). Edmodo.

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