using edmodo to improve student engagement, share information, and monitor progress

Using Edmodo to improve student engagement,

share information, and monitor progress.

Sharon CasadeiMary, Mother of the Redeemer7th Grade Math and Religion

What is Edmodo?A free, private, social learning network for

teachers, students and parents

Connecting over 19 million students and teachers globally

AccessEdmodo is accessible from any web-enabled device

1 : 1 device program (class set or BYOD)Classroom computer centersHome computers/devicesOn the go with mobile devices

“One Stop Shopping”

UsesPost assignments, including documents, web links

and flipped classroom lessonsClass discussion threads Auto-graded and teacher graded quizzes Polls and Notes – quick formative assessment toolsDifferentiate assignments and activities Make global connectionsGo paperlessPractice digital citizenshipJoin educator groupsPost sub plans!

Getting StartedCreate teacher accountCreate a groupShare the group code with the students

Student Sign Up

Students sign in with the unique group code provided by the teacher. Only those with the code will be able to join the group.

Group Codes

ControlsThe teacher can:Lock the group once all students have joinedModerate all posts and repliesSet students to “read only”Delete student postsGive parents their own unique access code Reset student passwordsView student activity/log on dataStudents can only post to the teacher or the whole

group – no private messaging between students

Acceptable UseStudents should practice good digital

citizenshipSign acceptable use agreement

What it looks like

AssessmentQuizzes – auto-graded or teacher graded

• Multiple choice• True/False• Short answer• Fill in the blank• Matching

PollsNotes

Assessment data

All student activity is time-stamped and recorded.

Grade book

Polling

Post Assignments

Calendar

What do the 7th graders at MMR think of Edmodo?

What do the 7th graders at MMR think of Edmodo?“All the kids are already on the internet,

so it gives us access to check what we have to do for homework, or a test the next day, when ever we want.”

Fun and easy!All assignments are in the same place It’s online so we have access from anywhereModernBackpack is lighterNot boring like regular homeworkDon’t have to worry about forgetting a book

Try it!If you don’t already have an account, sign up

at edmodo.comJoin the EdTech group with code azow1zTry the sample activities

Can I help? Contact me:Sharon CasadeiEmail: sharoncasadei@gmail.com

Twitter: @sharon_casadei

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