Differentiating Instruction Using Edmodo

Chantal Cravens, EMCSD ccravens@emcsd.orgCynthia Diaz, EMCSD cdiaz@emcsd.org

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What is Edmodo?

Edmodo is the largest social learning network in the world

20,000,000+TOTAL USERS AROUND THE WORLD

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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• Code LOCKS after 14 days

of set up

Students use this code to

sign up

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

Create a teacher account if you are a teacher,

administrator, or have another role in education

Update Your Account Settings

Select your School

Select your School

Click the “Me” drop-down to access settings

Click the “Me” drop-down to access settings

Upload a photo or an avatar

Upload a photo or an avatar

Choose your privacy settings

Choose your privacy settings

Customize email or text notifications

Customize email or text notifications

Teacher Homepage

Post assignments, reminders, polls,

or discussion questions

Post assignments, reminders, polls,

or discussion questions

Create groups for classes, clubs, PLCs, online courses, etc.

Store unlimited content for easy

sharing and re-use

Store unlimited content for easy

sharing and re-use

Create Groups

1. Select the “+” in Groups section

1. Select the “+” in Groups section

2. Complete group information

2. Complete group information

3. Distribute Group Code or “Join Group” URL to members3. Distribute Group Code or

“Join Group” URL to members

Using Small Groups

Only the members you put into

small groups can access the

communication stream

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.

Utilize small groups for group projects,

differentiation, and to organize units or

discussion separate from the main group.

Student Sign-Up

Students who already have an account can log

in and click the “+”

Students who already have an account can log

in and click the “+”

Students are NOT required to give email address

Students are NOT required to give email address

Students use your group code to register for a new account

Students use your group code to register for a new account

…And then enter the group code to join

group

…And then enter the group code to join

group

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 can only join

groups. They cannot create

groups

Students receive notifications for

grades, assignments, alerts or replies

Students receive notifications for

grades, assignments, alerts or replies

Students can only send messages to the entire

group or directly to the teacher

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

Parents use this code to create their account or add student to

their existing account

Post a Message

Post a Note, Alert, Assignment, Quiz or Poll. Attach any type of file or link

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 to individual group, multiple groups,

small groups, parents, individual students and/or

teacher connections

Send immediately or schedule posts for the

future

Send immediately or schedule posts for the

future

Assignments

View and grade assignments as they

are turned in

View and grade assignments as they

are turned in

Each assignment you create is saved to bank

for future access

Each assignment you create is saved to bank

for future access

Choose a due date

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 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)

Insights and Reactions

View performance data on assignments and quizzes

View performance data on assignments and quizzes

Student feedback on assignments and quizzes

Student feedback on assignments and quizzes

Within the “Progress” tab, click on “Insights” to see

overall reactions

Within the “Progress” tab, click on “Insights” to see

overall reactions

Need Help?

Ask us a questionAsk us a question

Access help and links and attend or watch webinars

in the help center

Access help and links and attend or watch webinars

in the help center

Access the Support Community from your homepage

Access the Support Community from your homepage

resources

https://blog.edmodo.com/2013/08/28/training-resources-to-help-you-teach-edmodo/

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Edmodo…Let’s Visit my Edmodo page to see what is going on…

How to create a poll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djcDWwsFwmM

Advanced Reader Small Group

Math 911 Group

Saturday GATE Academy

Award Badges To Your Students

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUTrphxoNPQ