why do teachers use edmodo?* - dale's digital...
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Why do teachers use edmodo?* Edmodo saves time!
No need to remember email addresses Compatible with smart phones Communication tool when I am out sick
Edmodo simplifies my life. Files, links, videos, websites are easily organized and accessed in the library. Google Docs imports into the library Electronic assignments are in one location May replace teacher website
Edmodo is a safe and secure environment Can make small groups for specific conversations Teaches students how to be responsible digital citizens
It is free! *Thanks to Keely Contadeluci Hartung for this slide
Create Your Account
Join Subject and Content
Communities
Post assignments, reminders,
polls, or discussion questions
Encourage collaboration
and participation in
classroom discussions
Store unlimited content for easy
re-use and sharing
Teacher Landing Page
Create Groups for Classes and
Clubs
Update Your Account Settings
Customize email or text notification
Choose your privacy settings
Upload a photo or select an icon from
our list
Select your School and
connect with your peers
Create Your Profile Claim your
personal URL
Add any previous
schools you have worked at
Tell people about
yourself
Can I access this information again?
Download presentation materials, share ideas, and discuss concepts shared in this session by joining our Edmodo Group with the following code:
Vfcyrt
Take the poll!
Create a Group
1. Select Create on groups menu
2. Complete group info
3. Distribute code to group members
Post a Message
Embed videos, attach files, links or any documents from your
Edmodo Library collection
Send a message to a group, or post direct messages to specific students or teacher connections
Select to post a note, alert, assignment or poll
Create an Assignment
View and grade
assignments as students
turn them in
Click “Load Assignment” to easily pull up a
previously given assignment
Grading Assignments
Comments allow you to provide feedback on assignments and students are notified immediately. Students can also comment back and a permanent record is kept for
reference.
Students can attach documents, links or
embed video, avoiding paper or use of thumb
drives
Create a Quiz
Select to create a new quiz or load a previously
created one
Write directions or a message
Allow students to see their results
Give the quiz a title Set the time limit
Create and Add Questions
Select question type
Write question
Write answers and choices
Add questions
Add answer choices
Grading Quizzes
Post quiz and automatically add
scores to gradebook
View number of correct responses by question
Sort by student
Select individual students to view their responses, and
grade short answer questions
Student Sign-up
Student must have group code to register
Students are NOT required to give email
address
Student view
Students can only send messages to the entire group or directly to the
teacher
Students receive notifications for new grades, new assignments,
alerts or replies
Unlimited storage for documents, videos and
other resources
Students can only join groups, they
cannot create them
Encourage students to create their own accounts to ensure password safety
After all students join your group, lock the group code to prevent others from joining
Monitor group membership to ensure only students in your group have joined
Educate students on proper online etiquette
Use “Read-Only” status to curb inappropriate behavior
Best Practices for Safe Networking
Best Practices for Safe Networking
Parent Sign-up
Parent must have parent code to register
Parent View
Parents receive notifications for student grades, assignments and
events
Parents can only view posts by their student or posts and assignments sent by a teacher (no
visibility into other students’ activity)
Parents can send direct
messages to teacher and/ or student
Parents can view only their own students’
grades
Parents are invited to a group by each of their students’
teachers.
Edmodo Library
Unlimited Storage, accessible anywhere!
Organize library into folders and share files
and folders with groups
Upload, store and edit content to your personal library
Manage Groups
Create sub-groups within your groups Access Parent Codes, award badges and
remove members
View grades, reset passwords and set students to “read only”
Badges
Access badges from Group Member list or Student Profile.
Award Badges to encourage your
students.
Use pre-loaded badges or create your
own.
Gradebook Export option allows you to transfer grades to another program
Scores are updated automatically after each assignment is
graded and recorded
Calendar
Add class events, school events or view scheduled
assignments
Filter by group or view all
Mobile Access
Get updates and notifications on the go with our mobile app available for: − iPhone/ iPod/ iPad − Android devices
Access Edmodo on any mobile browser at m.edmodo.com