Edmodo in Your Classroom

DPS 61 2013

Your Instructional Technology Team September 2013

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What is Edmodo?

“Edmodo makes a teacher’s daily life easier by providing a safe and easy way for teachers and students to engage and collaborate for free, anytime, anywhere.” ~The App Store

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Why do we need to use this type of tech?

Teaches 21st Century Skills

Allows for anytime, anywhere learning

Allows for more student participation

Creates a library of all your files in one easy to access place.

Offers students a means to turn in work

electronically.

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What do the kids do with it?

Create groups to allow students to collaborate and communicate.

Allow students to have “almost instant” access to you for questions on homework outside of school.

Place all your class documents in the Edmodo library.

Allow students to work electronically.

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Why Edmodo?

It’s Easy!

It’s Free!

It engages students!

It’s instant!

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The “How To”

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Classroom Guidelines

Video for students (procedures/expectations)

http://bit.ly/edmodoguidelines

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Teacher Directions

1. Log onto www.dps61.edmodo.com

2. Click I'm a Teacher3. Create an account4. School Codes

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School Codes

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Student Directions

1. Log onto www.dps61.edmodo.com! 2. Click on I'm a Student - VERY IMPORTANT

3. Create an account - helpful to have students use their student ID and then come up with a password they will remember. Lots of children use their middle name.

! 4. Input class code. ! 5. If students already have an account log in and put class code.

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Parents & Edmodo

Edmodo is a great way to involve parents in what is happening in the classroom. They can sign up and access what is happening with their own child.

You will have to generate a parent code first. Once you have done that, I have attached a letter that is in Word that you can add your own information

on to send home with students.

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Parents & Edmodo Cont.

To generate a parent code:1. Click the members tab at the top.2. Click on a member (student). 3. Click on parent code. 4. The code will pop up and that is what parents will use.

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1. Create an account or sign in

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After you log in, this is the screen you will see.

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Groups Box

Menu Bar

Home

Progress

Discover

Library

Search Bar

Notifications

My Account

Your groups will appear here.

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Communities

Find communities you can connect with.

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Publishers

View available apps and suggested

professional links.

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Te___xt

Inside your Classroom “Group”

Group Menu Bar

Type in a note to your group here. (Similar to a “post” in facebook)

student code

Access to students’ pages

Note

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Classroom Application

Today in computers we will be continuing our State research project. Don’t forget to use your rubric that will help you know what information you need to add to your flipchart. If you need help, raise your hand I will come help you. You can also post

questions here for other classmates to answer.

Give directions to your students so you don’t have to continue to repeat

instructions.

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Alert

Assignment

Upload a document and assign a due date

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Classroom Application

Send important reminders to students about upcoming assignment deadlines.

Don’t forget that your flipchart is due next Friday!

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Classroom Application

Provide documents (directions, rubrics, etc) for assignments digitally for students.

Here is the assignment rubric for your State Flipchart for you to use as

a reference.

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Quiz

Click Create a Quiz

Name your quiz

Select the type of question you want to add to your quiz.

Set a time limit (optional)

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Type your question here.

After all questions are

typed in, assign the

quiz

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Set a due date for your quiz.

Type in the group name of who you want to take the quiz.

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Click Send

To schedule a later posting time, click on the clock.

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Classroom Application

You can create a quick “ticket out” quiz to make sure all students stayed on task with

their assignment or activity.

Check to see what students learned today as a “ticket out”

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Poll

Type in the poll question here.

Type in your answers

Type in the group you want the poll to go to.

Click Send

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Classroom Application

Check in with students to see how they are progressing to help you continue to plan

and differentiate for those faster and slower learners.

How far along are you on your project?

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Web Resources

Intro to Edmodo Webinarhttp://bit.ly/14PNUsm

20 Ways To Use Edmodo In Your Classroom

http://bit.ly/18FLl00

Edmodo Guidelines for Studentshttp://bit.ly/edmodoguidelines

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