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A Guide for Getting Started

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A Guide for Getting Started

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  1. A Guide for Getting Started Using Edmodo with Your Class @ CCG

  2. What is Edmodo? • Free social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districts • Provides 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.

  3. Founded in late 2008, now transforming classrooms for millions of users worldwide Note: Image reflects data as of Oct’11

  4. Security • Closed environment • No private information required from students • Students join classes by the invitation of their teacher only • Students cannot directly message one another • All communications are archived • Teacher has full management control • Sub domains allow district administrators greater control

  5. Create Your Account at ccg.edmodo.com

  6. Teacher Landing Page Post assignments, reminders, polls, or discussion questions Store unlimited content for easy re-use and sharing Create Groups for Classes and Clubs Encourage collaboration and participation in classroom discussions Join Subject and Content Communities

  7. Students receive notifications for new grades, new assignments, alerts or replies Student view Unlimited storage for documents, videos and other resources Students can only send messages to the entire group or directly to the teacher Students can only join groups, they cannot create them

  8. For the Classroom

  9. Update Your Account Settings Customize email or text notification Upload a photo or select an icon from our list Choose your privacy settings Select your School and connect with your peers

  10. Create a Group 1. Select Create on groups menu 2. Complete group info 3. Distribute code to group members

  11. Student Sign-up Student must have group code to register Students are NOT required to give email address

  12. Manage Groups Create sub-groups within your groups View grades, reset passwords and set students to “read only” Access Parent Codes, award badges and remove members

  13. Post a Message Embed videos, attach files, links or any documents from your Edmodo Library collection Select to post a note, alert, assignment or poll Send a message to a group, or post direct messages to specific students or teacher connections

  14. Edmodo Library Upload, store and edit content to your personal library Organize library into folders and share files and folders with groups Unlimited Storage, accessible anywhere!

  15. Create an Assignment Click “Load Assignment” to easily pull up a previously given assignment View and grade assignments as students turn them in

  16. Grading Assignments Students can attach documents, links or embed video, avoiding paper or use of thumb drives 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.

  17. Create a Quiz Select to create a new quiz or load a previously created one Write directions or a message Give the quiz a title Set the time limit Allow students to see their results

  18. Create and Add Questions Select question type Write question Add questions Write answers and choices Add answer choices

  19. Grading Quizzes Post quiz and automatically add scores to gradebook Sort by student View number of correct responses by question Select individual students to view their responses, and grade short answer questions

  20. Gradebook Export option allows you to transfer grades to another program Scores are updated automatically after each assignment is graded and recorded

  21. Calendar Filter by group or view all Add class events, school events or view scheduled assignments

  22. 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

  23. Best Practices for Safe Networking • Encourage students to create their own accounts to ensure password safety • After all students join your group, lock the group code to prevent others from joining • Monitor group membership to ensure only students in your group have joined • Educate students on proper online etiquette • Use “Read-Only” status to curb inappropriate behavior • Always log in through our unique subdomain

  24. 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 First Steps for Getting Started 1 2 3 4

  25. 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. Classroom Integration and Support 1 2 3 4

  26. Quick “How Do I...?” Video Demos • http://ccgweb2project.wordpress.com/edmodo-help-support/

  27. On-Campus Support • AGQTP Web 2.0 participants as mentors • Chris Lean for Edmodo accounts admin help After-Hours Tutoring • Email: b.vanderkley@ccg.vic.edu.au

  28. What questions do you have?

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