2. Advantages of  Edmodo is free. It will always be free.  Edmodo is secure  Edmodo allows many levels of control  Edmodo does not require an email address for students  Edmodo supports a huge variety of media files  Edmodo apps provide full functionality on the go  Edmodo allows students to view or turn in assignments anytime  Edmodo encourages discussion and participation

3. Teacher Sign Up  Visit Edmodo.com  Select “I’m a Teacher”  Complete the registration form  Select “sign up”  A confirmation email will be sent  Click on the link in the email to activate the account

4. Student Sign Up  Provide students with the 6-digit group code  Visit Edmodo.com  Select “I’m a Student”  Complete the registration form  Select “Sign Up”  An email is not required to sign up

5. Account Settings  Click on “Account” then “Settings”  Notifications  Upcoming events, assignments  New connections, posts, assignments needed grading  Students see new assignments due and new posted grades  Privacy  Block connection requests  Limit profile access  Manage Profile Information

6. Parent Accounts  Click on a group.  Click on “Manage” under the Members section.  Download the “Parent Code Spreadsheet” (Excel)  Each parent has a unique code  Parents can see  direct messages  public messages  Assignments and grades  Calendar

7. Groups  Click on “Create”  Name the group  Select a grade level  Select a subject area  Click on “Create”  Each new group has a unique 6-digit code

8. Manage Groups  Lock/Reset  Group Settings  Manage Members  Moderate  Read Only  Create Small Groups  Manage Small Groups

9. Co-Teacher  Co-teachers joins using the same unique 6-digit code.  In the members section, click on “Manage”  Click on the co-teacher’s name.  Choose co-teacher from the Access dropdown menu  Co-Teachers have the same functionality as owner with some limitations  Cannot archive or delete groups  Cannot add another co-teacher  Cannot delete the original creator

10. Public Spaces  By default all Edmodo content is private  Only group members can read posts  The group owner can mark posts as “public” on a case-by- case basis  Select “Public” from the dropdown menu  Click on “Public” again to remove the public status

11. Posts  Send and reply to posts  Search and filter posts  Edit or delete posts  And much more

12. Add Content  Select “Library” from the Navigation Bar  Add content  Edmodo supports a huge variety of file formats  Click “Upload”  Choose the file to add  Click “Add to Library”  Click on the item in the library to  Delete the item  Download the item  Preview the item  Assign the item to a folder

13. Create Folders  Select “Library” from the Navigation Bar  Create folders  Click on “New” next to “Folders”  Name the new folder  Select the groups you wish to share with  Click “Create”

14. Create Folders  Select “Library” from the Content Bar  Create folders  Click on “New” next to “Folders”  Name the new folder  Select the groups you wish to share with  Click “Create”  Sharing a Folder  Click on the folder  Select the groups you wish to share with

15. Calendar  Share events and track assignments  Select the “Calendar” from the Navigation Bar  Click on the date of the event  Name the event  Choose the group(s) to see the event  Click “Create”  To delete an event, click on the event and then “delete”

16. Post Assignments  Click on “Assignments” in the Navigation Bar  Name the assignment  Provide a detailed description of the assignment  Provide a due date  Add any attachments (files, links, or Library content)  Choose the groups(s) to send to  Click on “Send”

17. Turning In  Click on “Assignments” in the Navigation Bar  Select “Turn In” next to the due date  Attach homework and include a message  Click on “Turn In Assignment”

18. Grading Assignments  You will be notified when an assignment is turned in  The number on the “Turned In” increases  A notification is added  Click “Turned In Assignments” to review  Choose the student’s name  Review, grade, and comment on assignments

19. Gradebook  Click on “Grades” in the Navigation Bar  Select group from the dropdown menu that you would like to access  Posted assignments are automatically added  Grades are automatically added  Add or edit grades with in the Gradebook  Review assignments  Export the Gradebook as an Excel spreadsheet by clicking on Export (CSV)

20. Extras  Create and award badges to recognize achievement  Connect with other teachers through Communities and Connections  Add other educator’s content to your Library  Mobile apps for Android and iOS  Bump!

21. Support  Download this PowerPoint from http://tinyurl.com/030612MHHW  Download the Edmodo Users Guide from http://tinyurl.com/MHHWUsersGuide  Email freemanc@hcboe.net