edmodo presentation monmouth university eds 535 summer 2012
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Social networking for the classroom
John VaccarelliEDS 535Monmouth University
What is Edmodo?
Edmodo is a free web-based social networking site designed for teachers, students, parents, and school districts
Edmodo is a safe and secure platform for students, teachers, and parents to collaborate, share content, access homework, and view grades
Edmodo is a Web 2.0 tool that allows students to learn 21st century skills
Getting Started
Go to edmodo.com and click on the “I’m a Teacher” tab
Once you register you will be given a code which will then allow your students to join your page
The students DO NOT need email addresses to register
Homepage
Features
Discussion and Collaboration
Quizzes
Polls
File-Sharing
Calendar
Assignments
Grading
Parent Connection
Increased Communication
Students have the ability to discuss homework, classwork, or assignments with each other in real-time
The instructor moderates all posts and also participates in the discussions
Student to Student and Student to Teacher Communication
Assessments There are 2 main
types of assessments that can be used on Edmodo
Quizzes: Quick multiple-choice or custom made quizzes can be posted to Edmodo for students to complete
Polls: Polls can be used to gauge student preferences and interests
Differentiation Edmodo allows you to
differentiate your instruction in a number of ways.
Videos can be posted to reinforce learning and tap into different learning styles
Students can learn material at their own pace
Support can be given frequently in real time
All materials can be leveled for the different ability levels in the classroom
PowerPoints at different levels
for students
Flipped Classroom
Edmodo is a perfect tool for implementing the Flipped Classroom Model. When the classroom is flipped, students do the learning at home (on Edmodo) and then come in to class to interact and complete higher level assignments with their peers.
File Sharing and Calendar
File Sharing allows students to add their files to their “backpack.” This allows them to access documents from anywhere. It is also compatible with Google Docs.
Calendar function allows students to view when their Edmodo assignments are due. Teachers may also add other events to the calendar. The events pop up as notifications on the homepage.
Parental Involvement
Once all the students have entered the group the teacher has the option of giving each parent a code. This enables the parents to login and view the Edmodo page. This is a great way to keep everyone informed.
Edmodo vs. Traditional Learning
Edmodo
Social and interactive
Increased student engagement
Develops 21st century skills at all times
Communication and collaboration is ongoing at all times
Traditional Learning
Not social and boring
Does not engage students
Develops some 21st century skills
Communication and collaboration not consistent
The best case scenario for students is to learn in an environment with a combination of traditional and 21st
century learning with more prevalence placed on 21st century skills
Benefits for Students with Special Needs
Students with special needs can really benefit from Edmodo. The learning done on Edmodo can be tailored to their individual needs. The students can learn at their own pace and different learning styles will be presented to them. Students can also reinforce their learning by using Edmodo on a daily basis.
Parents of students with special needs will be more informed through the use of Edmodo and it will allow them to work with their child and keep in constant contact with teachers.
Edmodo Tutorial Videos
Additional Resources http://sites.fcps.org/trt/edmodo
http://blog.edmodo.com/2011/10/24/teacher-rollout-resources
http://blog.edmodo.com/2010/11/17/7-brilliant-ways-to-use-edmodo-that-will-blow-your-mind
http://wsfcsintouch.blogspot.com/2011/08/five-simple-ways-to-use-edmodo-everday.html
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/05/edmodothe-total-classroom-solution.html
http://lifehacker.com/5706241/edmodo-is-a-social-network-for-teachers-and-students
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