Introduction to EdmodoTrain-the-Trainer
Another Testimonial…
From: Thomas, Natasha R. Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 11:59 AMTo: Charters, Maria C.Subject: RE: Edmodo Powerpoint
Hi Ms. Charters, I created a new note and sent the PowerPoint as an attachment. I also wanted to let you know that my students are LOVING Edmodo. I post quizzes, announcements, reminders etc. and the kids are responding and posting EVERYDAY. Thanks for the awesome PD.
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Free social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districts:• Teacher –to- Teacher
• Teacher – to – Student
• District – to - Teacher
Safe and easy way to connect• Exchange Best Practices
• Access homework, grades and school notices
• Share content and ideas
District–level and school-level control• Monitor usage
• Manage users
• Communicate across district
Engaging Platform for Safe Social Learning
Note: Image reflects data as of Oct’11
Founded in late 2008, Edmodo is now being used by more than 14 million teachers and students around
the world
Edmodo can be used as...Instructional Tool – for Teachers and his/her Students
Professional Development Tool –
•for District-to-Teachers Communication Tool-
•Common Core Support
•Best Practices
Collaboration Tool –
•for Teachers to Collaborate Peer-to-Peer
•within School & Common Interest Groups
Social Networking for the ClassroomPost
assignments, reminders, polls
or discussion questions
Encourage collaboration and
classroom discussions.
Create Groups for Classes and Clubs
Unlimited storage for classroom content that can be shared
and re-used
Closed environment
No private information required from students
Students join classes by the invitation of their teacher only
All communications are archived
Teacher has full management control
Miamidade.Edmodo.com allows district administrators greater control
Best used in FireFox
Secure Platform Ensures Student Safety and Privacy
Logon to http://miamidade.edmodo.com
Create an Account
Select “I am a Teacher”
• Enter your id, e-mail, and password
For School Level Access:
• Go to http://it.dadeschools.net/Edmodo/edmodo.htm
• Enter YOUR School Code to join Edmodo
Note: Never give the school code to students; Instead, teachers create groups, and give group codes to students.
School and District-Wide Use
Let’s dive in to Edmodo…
Let’s Practice: Your Account
Go to Account then click on Settings
•Upload a picture or select an avatar
•Uncheck notifications
Go to Profile
•Enter your favorite quote
Let’s getconnected
Go Home
•On left-hand side, scroll down to BROWSE Communities
Pick any communities you are interested in
Follow them
You will now be provided with the most up-to-date information in that field
Let’s Practice: Browsing Communities
Let’s Practice: Joining Groups
Go HOME
Join the following group, using their code: srcnws
• 11-28-12 Edmodo PD Training-
Select group 11-28-12 Edmodo PD Training group, and do the following:
Post a message to the “wall”
Reply to a colleagues message
Upload a file to a message posting
Let’s Practice: Creating Groups
Go to HOME
Create a new group ~
e.g. November Reading Assignments
Give your new group code to a colleague and invite to join
Select the new group
Post a message on the wall of the new group
Check that your colleague got the message too
Let’s Practice: Adding to LibraryGo HOME
Click on Library Link above
Create new folder, name it, and then select it.
Click Add to Library
• Upload file or click on link
• Press Add to Library button in dialog box
• Share this Folder with 11-28-12 Edmodo PD Training Group
• Go HOME, and check on right hand side if folder appears for you and your colleagues
Let’s Practice: Adding Badges
Badges are completely
They are a way to reward students for their hard work
To obtain badges Select the Home tab
Scroll down on the right and select the link Create badges for your students
•There are some badges that Edmodo gives you and the rest we can “borrow”
Create / Take Edmodo Badges Go to Your Profile in Edmodo
• See the Teacher badges given by Edmodo
Find another Teacher in Edmodo
• Look up by school, or name
• Go to their Profile link in Edmodo
• Click on the link shared badges with your students
• Select any of their shared badges, and add it to your collection
Reward your students with Edmodo badges
• Select group, and go to manage group
• Select student within group and click:
Award Badge button and select a badge to give to student
Edmodo for the Mobile DeviceGo to the App Store for your Smart Phone
•Select the FREE Edmodo App
•Download and install it on your Smart Phone
•Limited functionality is available on Edmodo App:
• Posts
• Notifications
• Profile
• Groups
• Gradebook
• Library
Edmodo Benefits for Students
Use in your classroom to give assignments:
•Will inform students of due dates
•Can create multiple choice quizzes and will grade them. Will provide data on results
•Can copy and paste grades into electronic gradebook
•Prepares them for the technology that awaits in middle and high school
Edmodo Benefits for Collaboration
Can join “communities” on different subject areas: Math, Science, Language Arts and share ideas
Can find videos, websites, articles, etc. to assist with classroom instruction, parental involvement and numerous other topics
Can connect with parents also
Visual Tour: Your Wall
Virtual Tour: Your Calendar
Virtual Tour: Student Badges
Virtual Tour: Your Library
Virtual Tour: My Apps
Next Steps for YOUAssist students in signing up for Edmodo
Create Groups for students to join within Edmodo
Create Assignments for students in groups within Edmodo
Ask students to use the Calendar feature of Edmodo to track their assignments
Create Quizzes for your students in Edmodo
Edmodo self-grades the quizzes
Edmodo updates its own gradebook, which you can manually transfer to the MDCPS gradebook
View an Edmodo Webinar: help.edmodo.com/webinars
Explore resources in the Help Center: help.edmodo.com
Follow the Edmodo Support Community:edmodo.com/community/support
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Training and Support Resources