Edmodo for Teachers

A Guide for Getting Started

What is Edmodo?Free social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districtsProvides an engaging platform for blended learning and safe, productive social networking Safe and easy way to: − Connect− Exchange ideas− Share content− Access homework, grades and school

notices.

Note: Image reflects data as of Oct’11

Founded in late 2008, now transforming classrooms for millions of users worldwide

SecurityClosed environmentNo private information required from studentsStudents join classes by the invitation of their teacher onlyStudents cannot directly message one anotherAll communications are archivedTeacher has full management controlSub domains allow district administrators greater control

Create Your Account

Join Subject and Content

Communities

Post assignments, reminders,

polls, or discussion questions

Encourage collaboration

and participation in

classroom discussions

Store unlimited content for easy

re-use and sharing

Teacher Landing Page

Create Groups for Classes and

Clubs

Student view

Students can only send messages to the entire group or directly to the

teacher

Students receive notifications for new grades, new assignments,

alerts or replies

Unlimited storage for documents, videos and

other resources

Students can only join groups, they

cannot create them

For the Classroom

Update Your Account SettingsCustomize

email or text notification

Choose your privacy settings

Upload a photo or select an icon from

our list

Select your School and

connect with your peers

Create Your ProfileClaim your

personal URL

Add any previous

schools you have worked at

Tell people about

yourself

Create a Group1. Select Create on groups menu

2. Complete group info

3. Distribute code to group members

Student Sign-up

Student must have group code to register

Students are NOT required to

give email address

Manage Groups

Create sub-groups within your groups Access Parent Codes, award badges and

remove members

View grades, reset passwords and set students to “read only”

Badges

Access badges from Group Member list or Student Profile.

Award Badges to encourage your

students.

Use pre-loaded badges or create your

own.

Parent Sign-up

Parent must have parent code to register

Parent ViewParents receive notifications for

student grades, assignments and events

Parents can only view posts by their student or posts and assignments sent by a teacher (no

visibility into other students’ activity)

Parents can send direct

messages to teacher and/ or student

Parents can view only their own students’

grades

Parents are invited to a group by each of their students’

teachers.

Post a MessageEmbed videos, attach files, links

or any documents from your Edmodo Library collection

Send a message to a group, or post direct messages to specific students or teacher connections

Select to post a note, alert, assignment or poll

Edmodo Library

Unlimited Storage, accessible anywhere!

Organize library into folders and share files

and folders with groups

Upload, store and edit content to your personal library

Create an Assignment

View and grade

assignments as students

turn them in

Click “Load Assignment” to easily pull up a

previously given assignment

Grading Assignments

Comments allow you to provide feedback on assignments and students are notified immediately. Students can also comment back and a permanent record is kept for

reference.

Students can attach documents, links or

embed video, avoiding paper or use of thumb

drives

Create a Quiz

Select to create a new quiz or load a previously

created one

Write directions or a message

Allow students to see their results

Give the quiz a title Set the time limit

Create and Add Questions

Select question type

Write question

Write answers and choices

Add questions

Add answer choices

Grading QuizzesPost quiz and

automatically add scores to gradebook

View number of correct responses by question

Sort by student

Select individual students to view their responses, and

grade short answer questions

Gradebook Export option allows you to transfer grades to another program

Scores are updated automatically after each assignment is

graded and recorded

Calendar

Add class events, school events or view scheduled

assignments

Filter by group or view all

Mobile Access

Get updates and notifications on the go with our mobile app available for:− iPhone/ iPod/ iPad−Android devices

Access Edmodo on any mobile browser at m.edmodo.com

Professional Development

Content and Subject Area Communities

Follow subject and content

communities to connect and share best

practices with other teachers

Access digital content to

support classroom instruction

School and District Communities (for subdomains)

Encourage school and

district-wide communication

Schedule school and district-

wide meetings and events

Select “Professional Development” as Subject area and distribute group code to

attendees

Creating a PD Group

Post discussion questions, polls

and training materials

Encourage students to create their own accounts to ensure password safetyAfter all students join your group, lock the group code to prevent others from joiningMonitor group membership to ensure only students in your group have joinedEducate students on proper online etiquetteUse “Read-Only” status to curb inappropriate behaviorAlways log in though your subdomainIf your school or district does not have a subdomain, claim one at http://www.edmodo.com/institutions

Best Practices for Safe Networking

Complete your profile

Create a group and invite students.

Post class materials and initial discussion questions

Join a subject or content community to make connections and access material for the classroom

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First Steps for Getting Started

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Join Weekly Edmodo Webinars: http://blog.edmodo.com/category/webinar/

Explore resources in the Help Center: help.edmodo.com

Ask the Edmodo Support Community: http://www.edmodo.com/community/support

Follow http://blog.edmodo.com/ for more ways to use Edmodo in the classroom.

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Classroom Integration and Support

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What questions do you have?