subtext and edmodo at fetc
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Melinda Pierce, an 8th grade English teacher from Palm Beach schools, presents how she uses Edmodo + Subtext in her classroom. Companion video can be found at https://vimeo.com/58598561TRANSCRIPT
Language Arts in the Age of Technology!
Subtext and Edmodo in the Classroom
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Top 4 Ways I Use Edmodo
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Top 4 Ways I Use Edmodo
1) Library
2) Share feeds 3) Gradebook
4) Apps
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Edmodo Apps help with planning & Common Core
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Bring literature to life with Subtext
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Why Subtext?
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•Critical reading & analysis
•Individualized thinking
•Fiction + non-fiction
•Common Core RL, RI, Writing
Why Subtext?
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Increase students' motivation!
Computers, IPads, and smartphones, Oh My!
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My students using Subtext + Edmodo
See Video at https://vimeo.com/58598561
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Install, Login, Share
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Students engage on Edmodo
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Get students to respond to literature using critical
thinking skills more naturally
All good readers do these things!
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It is easy to see students' participation.
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Students who are shy in class respond online!
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Subtext lets me pull related web articles right onto my shelf.
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Subtext lets me pull related web articles right onto my shelf.
Either from my IPad or on my computer
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Put great research sites at students' fingertips.
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Sharing with students is a snap.
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Differentiated instruction made easy with Subtext groups.
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Differentiated instruction made easy with Subtext groups.
Add ancillary materials for advanced learners...
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Subtext sees your Edmodo groups automatically!
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Students can make predictions while they read in Subtext!
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You can teach
concepts and focus
attention on details they
may overlook.
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I keep my students engaged with new material even when
I'm not available to post!
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Thank you Subtext & Edmodo
I can more fully engage my students!
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Melinda Pierce (Palm Beach Schools)edmodo.com/[email protected]
Heidi Perry (Subtext @ booth 1312)edmodo.com/[email protected]
Get Subtext bit.ly/GetSubtextFollow Subtext edmodo.com/publisher/subtext
Thank you Subtext & Edmodo
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Appendix: More About Subtext
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Subtext was Built for K12 Classrooms
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Flexible, Easy-to-Add Teacher Prompts
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Use Quizzes for Assessment
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Track Reading Progress
Tap student profile pictures to see a breakdown of their activity and access their notes
Get an overview of what page everyone in your group is on
See a summary of group activity in the last 24 hours
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How Subtext aligns to the Common Core
Subtext & Common Core Standards
Common Core Requirement Teacher Pain-Point Subtext Solution
Students should be reading at higher lexile levels
Choosing appropriate texts Searchable book lists & recommendation system
Emphasis on close reading, critical thinking & writing
• Providing the right tools & lessons
• Getting comfortable teaching to new guidelines
• Notes linked to text
• Supports reading, analysis & writing loop
• Access to lesson plans, curriculum, assessments
• Teacher community/knowledge sharing
More non-fiction & informational texts
• Choosing appropriate texts
• Creating lessons that combine fiction & non-fiction
• Access to web content
• Opportunity for content bundling & crosslinking
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