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Introduction to Edmodo Training for Media Specialists

Introduction to Edmodo Training for Media Specialists. Engaging Platform for Safe Social Learning. 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

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Introduction to Edmodo Training for Media Specialists

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  1. Introduction to Edmodo Training for Media Specialists

  2. Engaging Platform for Safe Social Learning • 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 3

  3. Founded in late 2008, Edmodo is now being used by more than 13 million teachers and students around the world Note: Image reflects data as of Oct’11

  4. Uses of Edmodo • InstructionalTool – for Teachers and his/her Students • Professional DevelopmentTool – • For District-to-Teachers & Vendors-to-Teachers • Common Core Support • Best Practices • Collaboration Tool – • For Teacher Peer-to-Peer • Within School & Common Interest Groups

  5. Social Networking for the Classroom Unlimited storage for classroom content that can be shared and re-used Post assignments, reminders, polls or discussion questions Create Groups for Classes and Clubs Encourage collaboration and classroom discussions.

  6. Secure Platform Ensures Student Safety and Privacy • 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.comallows district administrators greater control

  7. District-Wide Use • Go to the website http://it.dadeschools.net/Edmodo/edmodo.htm and find your school’s Edmodo code: • Write it down • Share the school code with teachers/administrators of that school • Never share school code with students • Logon to http://miamidade.edmodo.com • For first time registration: • Create an Account • Select “I am a Teacher” button & enter your id, e-mail, and password • For continued use: • Enter your email or username, password, & press the login button.

  8. Let’s Practice: Your Account • Go to Account Settings • Upload a picture • Uncheck notifications as needed(check direct messages, connection requests) • Go to Profile • Enter your favorite quote • Go Home • On left-hand side, BROWSE Communities • Pick a community • Follow it

  9. Let’s Practice: JoiningGroups • Go HOME • Joinany/all of the following groups, using their codes: • 11-6-12 Train Media Specialists - 2h0och • Elem School Media Specialists - yhz7r5 • K-8 Media Specialists - onotbd • Middle School Media Specialists - vzl202 • High School Media Specialists - 9qf9xb • Select group 11-6-12 Train Media Specialist group, and do the following: • Post a message to the “wall” • Reply to a colleagues message • Upload a file to a message posting

  10. Let’s Practice: Creating Groups • Go to HOME • Createa new group in your school ~ e.g. November Book Club • 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

  11. Let’s Practice: Adding to Library • Go 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 11-6-12 Train Media Specialist Group • Go HOME, and check on right hand side if folder appears for you and your colleagues

  12. Media Specialists as School Admins of Edmodo? • Assist teachers in signing up for Edmodo by directing them to http://it.dadeschools.net/Edmodo/edmodo.htm • Create school-wide Edmodo groups for teachers, and disseminate these Edmodo group codes to teachers • E.g. Math Teachers Group • Create school-wide Edmodo groups for students, and disseminate these Edmodo group codes to students • E.g. Library Media Book-of-the-Month Group • Run analytics of the school’s use of Edmodo • Assist students in signing up for Edmodo by looking up their teachers’ group codes for their class

  13. Explore Edmodo Apps… Contact Grace Ting of Edmodo, for more information on apps: Grace@Edmodo.com

  14. Create / Take Edmodo Badges • Go to Your Profile in Edmodo • See the badges given to teachers 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 • Go to manage group • Select student • Click,Award Badge button and select a badge to give to student

  15. Edmodo for the Mobile Device • Go 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

  16. Sign Up for Edmodo Train-the-Trainer PD’s • For a day-long PD of hands-on Edmodo training, go to calendar.dadeschools.net and select 1 of the following training dates: • November 26, 2012 • December 10, 2012 • More PD sessions will be set up if needed. E-mail Cristy Charters at ccharters@dadeschools.net

  17. 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 Training and Support Resources 1 2 3

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