12 ways to extend use of Edmodo in iTALC2015 06 09

Teachers: 40Pupils: 88. CUD rule (create, update, delete)Groups: 11Camp groups: Czech camp, FYROM camp

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In Edmodo post links (use Google Drive or Dropbox for student works)Repeat learning tracks (Teachers group > Folders > Learning tracks)

Main lessons:

Give your students an enriching sharing experience through Edmodo.

Help students tap into individualism, build self-esteem and measure how far they’ve come during the school year with projects:• Class Blog• “My success in FYROM camp”• “This I Believe” project

Edmodo provides students a platform for sharing their projects with teachers, peers and iTALC community.

1. Sharing students’ projects

Spice up your foreign language class by having students write and respond to questions in Edmodo.

Encourages students to practice their language skills through real life conversations.

Create a co-classroom with other students from across the globe to help students learn from each other.

2. Language Practice

Help students understand key events by reenacting them through role playing activities.

Create student profiles for relevant figures and integrate knowledge in action.

Inject life into old curriculum and helps students develop the skills of initiative, communication, problem-solving, self-awareness, and working cooperatively in teams.

3. Role Playing

Help your students improve their English grammar and punctuation by enforcing proper usage on Edmodo.

Require students to post in complete English words and sentence (i.e. “you” not “u”, “I” not “i”).

Teach students proper use of social media tools to help prepare them for our connected world.

4. Grammar and Punctuation

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Give your students an interactive educational experience through mobile devices.

Bring Edmodo on your next field trip

Post photos and create scavenger hunt questions, polls or quiz questions along the way.

Great for backchannel discussions

5. Mobile Learning

Create a “teacher lounge” where teachers within your school can discuss ideas and share content.

Start online discussions.Share lessons.Share ideas, files and links between a group of teachers.Teachers can contribute on their own time.

6. Teacher Lounge

Take reading to the next level by having students critique each other.

Students can upload and listen to audio files directly on Edmodo.

Promotes encouragement between students in the classroom.

Helps improve listening skills

Not limited to reading, can also do art critiques, writing critiques, etc.

7. Reading Critique

Connect your classroom with other classrooms within your school or around the globe.

Co-teachers can help grade assignments, monitor discussions, and post files or comments to the group.

Join an Edmodo subject area community to connect with other teachers around the globe.

8. Co-teaching

9. Interactive questionsEngage your students through science probes on Edmodo.

Post videos and other interactive to supplement

Those students who are too shy to raise their hand in class, usually feel more comfortable communicating online.

Edmodo is a great collaboration tool for planning activities.

Use the calendar feature to mark important dates/matches/meets/practices.

Notifications will help you update the group on important messages .

Post results, pictures, etc. for the group to view.

10. iTALC calendar

• School• 2015-2016

Personal

• School• 2015/2016

Group • Camp• 2016

International

12. Story telling

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