Making PD fun and relevant using edmodo

Dr. Hollie BeckerK-12 Curriculum Coordinator

Auburn-Washburn

Topeka, KS

www.edmodo.com/holliebecker

The Backstory

• WHY edmodo?– Social media research– Usability with students and teachers– Technology integration– Extends professional learning– FREE!

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• One size fits all….

• What about the specials?

• Meaningful??

• Relevant?

• Meets needs?

• Feedback?

The problem with “traditional” PD

Out with the old, in with the new

• PD MUST:– Model best practice– Engaging– Meaningful– Relevant– Job-embedded– On-going– Data-based

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You, too, can be a PD ninja!

Demo

• What we’ve done

Future plans

• Edmodo district-wide grade level/course groups

• Follow-up modules on math

• Possibly ELA common core?

• Utilize in curriculum committees

• Utilize in T&L department

Closing

• Questions?

• Comments?

• FEEDBACK??