2. Edmodo’s mission is to connect all learners with the people and resources they need to reach their full potential

3. Edmodo is the largest social learning network in the world 35,000,000+ TOTAL USERS AROUND THE WORLD

4. 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.

5. Anytime, Anywhere Learning

6. 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

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

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

9. 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!

10. 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

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

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

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

14. 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

15. Parent Sign-Up To create an account, use the parent code located on child’s Edmodo homepage Parents only need 1 account for their children. Multiple children can be added to 1 account.

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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.

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

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

24. 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

25. 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)

26. 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

27. 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)

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

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

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

33. 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

34. Get Started Create your account Complete your profile Create a group Invite students and peers ▸ Share resources, lead collaborative discussions, give assignments, quizzes, polls and more Install Apps ▸ Engage students, inspire creativity, assess learning Follow and participate in communities ▸ Connect with educators from around the world ▸ Discover great resources