Edmodo Immersion St. Helen’s Catholic August 7 th Michelle C. Leggett

Edmodo is the largest social learning network in the world 20,000,000+ TOTAL USERS AROUND THE WORLD

Why Edmodo? Engage Edmodo is designed to get students excited about learning as teachers easily create a blended learning experience. Connect Teachers are at the center of a powerful network that connects them to students, parents, administrators and publishers. Personalize Edmodo offers engaging, easy-to- use apps that integrate seamlessly and personalize learning for every student. Measure Edmodo makes it simple to track student progress. Teachers can get the pulse of the class through quizzes, discussion and more.

Mobile Learning – Anytime, Anyplace Mobile app available for iOS and Android Access Edmodo on any mobile browser at m.edmodo.com Get updates and notifications on the go

Secure Platform Ensures Safety and Privacy Closed environment No private information required from students Students can only join classes by the invitation of their teacher All communication is archived Teacher has full management control Students use this code to sign up

Create Your Teacher Account Create a teacher account if you are a teacher, administrator, or have another role in education

Update Your Account Settings Customize or text notifications Choose your privacy settings Upload a photo or an avatar Select your School Claim your personal URL Click the “Me” drop- down to access settings

Create Your Profile Tell others about yourself- add your role in education, interests, websites, blogs, Twitter, etc. View your badges - earn more by using Edmodo in new ways!

Teacher Homepage Post assignments, reminders, polls, or discussion questions Encourage collaboration and participation in discussions Access global communities of peers and publisher partners Create groups for classes, clubs, PLCs, online courses, etc. Store unlimited content for easy sharing and re-use

Create Groups 1. Select the “+” in Groups section 2. Complete group information 3. Distribute Group Code or “Join Group” URL to members

To create an account, use the parent code located on child’s Edmodo homepage Parent Sign-Up

Parent Homepage Parents can add multiple students with their unique parent codes Teachers can send messages to parents Parents have a dashboard view of student’s assignments, grades and calendar events

Customize Groups Side Panel Customize which groups appear in the side-panel by selecting the star next to the group name Click “Show All” to see a list of all groups

Creating Small Groups Teachers can create small groups by clicking the “+“ on the group homepage To add students, click “Members” on the small group page and “Add Members” in the new window

Using Small Groups Only the members you put into small groups can access the communication stream Utilize small groups for group projects, differentiation, and to organize units or discussion separate from the main group.

Manage Group Members Click “Members” on the group homepage to see a list of your students Give co-teacher status to colleagues View username, profile, and grades Reset password, access parent code, remove from group Set all members to “read only” or print out list of members

Best Practices for Safe Social Learning Do not post group codes publicly Lock group codes after all members have joined Monitor posts ▸ Set up notifications Use read-only status when useful Encourage students to select unique passwords Set expectations

Post a Message Post a Note, Alert, Assignment, Quiz or Poll. Attach any type of file or link Send to individual group, multiple groups, small groups, parents, individual students and/or teacher connections Send immediately or schedule posts for the future

Polls Create a poll and add multiple answer choices. Votes are anonymous Check for understanding or survey opinions

Assignments View and grade assignments as they are turned in Each assignment you create is saved to bank for future access Choose a due date

Grading Assignments Teachers and co-teachers can provide feedback - Students can respond and a permanent record is kept for reference Teachers can annotate submitted assignments with comments and detailed feedback Grades are automatically added to the gradebook. (TIP: Input “LATE” to keep students from handing in late work)

Quizzes Create a new quiz or load a previously created one Choose whether you’d like to randomize questions and/or allow students to view results immediately Create new questions (Multiple Choice, True/False, Fill in the Blank, Short Answer, Matching) or load from your own question bank

Grading Quizzes Select individual students to view their responses and grade short answer questions View a breakdown of class results Edmodo auto-grades questions (except short answer)

Progress (Gradebook) Export grades into CSV file so you can input into another system Scores are updated automatically after each assignment or quiz is graded and recorded Access grades and badges

Badges Award badges to motivate and recognize achievement. Create badges aligned to standards, positive behaviors, and more Use pre-loaded badges or create your own

Insights and Reactions View performance data on assignments and quizzes Student feedback on assignments and quizzes Within the “Progress” tab, click on “Insights” to see overall reactions

Planner (Calendar) Add/create class events or tasks, view scheduled assignments View by month or week Filter by group or view all Tasks show up here to keep you on track

Library Add unlimited files, links, and embed codes and post groups from the stream Add unlimited files, links, and embed codes and post groups from the stream Organize library into folders and share folders with your groups Teachers and students can connect Google Drive accounts

Share Folders from Library Place a check in the box to share the folder with that group

Communities Follow publisher and partner communities Follow subject and content communities to connect and share best practices and resources with other educators

Discover Add to your library or share with groups or individuals directly Browse for content by topic Browse content in the “Discover” area

Student Sign-Up Students who already have an account can log in and click the “+” Students are NOT required to give address Students use your group code to register for a new account …And then enter the group code to join group

Student Profile Badges awarded by teachers Link to grade book for each group Students share their learning style and goals

Student Homepage The backpack: Unlimited storage for documents, videos and other resources The backpack: Unlimited storage for documents, videos and other resources Students can only join groups. They cannot create groups Students receive notifications for grades, assignments, alerts or replies Students can only send messages to the entire group or directly to the teacher Parents use this code to create their account or add student to their existing account

Edmodo Apps Access the Edmodo Store to browse for integrated digital content and tools Customize toolbar with your favorite apps Launch any installed app Manage apps that you’ve purchased

Edmodo Store Filter by paid and free apps Browse by subject area, recently added, and suggested

Select, Purchase, and Install Install app Purchase credit Choose group(s) in which to install the app

Need Help? Ask us a question Access help and links and attend or watch webinars in the help center Access the Support Community from your homepage

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