2. AGENDA FOR THE DAY 8:00-8:20: Meet & Greet in Computer Lab 8:25-8:30: Please sign in and be seated at a computer workstation 8:30-8:35: Discuss Agenda for the day 8:40-8:50: Video: What is Edmodo? and Terms to Know 8:50-10:00: Part 1: Registering for an Edmodo Account - Register for an account on your own 10:00-10:15: Break 10:15-11:00: Part 2: Adding groups - Add groups/classes on your own 11:00-12:00: Lunch on your own 12:00-1:30: Part 3: More Features of Edmodo - Explore features of Edmodo on your own 1:30-2:15: Part 4: Discuss the 15 ways to Use Edmodo in the Classroom – Discuss - Activity 2:15-2:30: Q & A 2:30-3:30: Free time to work, explore, or have one-on-one help with Edmodo

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

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

5. 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.

7. 7 Free social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districts Safe and easy way to connect Exchange ideas Share content Access homework, grades and school notices. District and school subdomains give flexible suite of tools Monitor usage Manage users Communicate across district What is Edmodo?

8. Note: Image reflects data as of Oct’11 Founded in late 2008, Edmodo is now being used by millions of teachers and students around the world

9. Mobile Learning – Anytime, Anyplace Mobile app available for iOS (iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch) and Android Access Edmodo on any mobile browser at m.edmodo.com Get updates and notifications on the go

10. Why Use Edmodo?

11. Social Networking Students are already using social networking sites such as facebook, twitter, and myspace. In addition, students are blogging about their lives in Blogger and Tumblr. We should take advantage of such by sharing Edmodo and having them collaborate with us and each other to have learning extend beyond the classroom.

12. 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

13. Terms to know Teacher Connections : Number of teachers you are connected with. Library Items : Number of items added directly to your library + Number of items added via “Add to Library” buttons Sharing Score : How often the resources you’ve shared are added to libraries and viewed by other users. Profile Completeness Progress Bar : The bar will show your progress as you complete your Teacher Profile, create groups, connect with educators and join Edmodo subject and content communities. Group : A selection of students to work with or a whole class of students.

14. First things First: Please log into the computer at your current workstation with your username and password. Once you have logged in, please open Internet Explorer or Google Chrome depending on your preference. Please go to the following URL: http://www.edmodo.com/ http://www.edmodo.com/

15. Part 1: Edmodo Tour & Features

16. Part 2: Registering for an Account & Creating Groups Okay, now that we have all found the website, let’s watch a tutorial on how to register for an account. After the tutorial, you will create your own Edmodo account for your class.

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

18. 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

19. 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!

20. 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

21. Register for your Account Let’s take 20 minutes to register for our own accounts. School codes have already been established and set up. Use these codes when signing up. They are located on the board.

22. Break 10-15 minutes

23. How to Get Students/Parents to Join Let’s take a couple of minutes to view a video that describes how to get students to join Edmodo.

24. Student Set Up

25. 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

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

27. 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

28. Parent Set Up

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

30. 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

31. Lunch Lunch on your own. Please be back by 12:00pm.

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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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.

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

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

40. 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

41. 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)

42. 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

43. 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)

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

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

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

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

52. 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

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

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

55. 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

56. 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

57. Activity Pick 2 of the 20 Ways to Use Edmodo in the Classroom Post to the group which 2 you selected and why Try these two strategies in your own classroom

58. Digital Portfolios Use Edmodo as a way to document your teaching for the end-of-year evaluations. Simply upload reflections and screenshots.

59. Evaluation Please complete the evaluation that is on your table before leaving. I will be here until 3:30 to answer questions and/or assist.