Using Edmodo with Your Class @ CCG A Guide for Getting Started
Using Edmodo with Your Class @ CCG
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.
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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 at ccg.edmodo.com
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 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”
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
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 through our unique subdomain
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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http://ccgweb2project.wordpress.com/edmodo-help-support/
Quick “How Do I...?” Video Demos
AGQTP Web 2.0 participants as mentorsChris Lean for Edmodo accounts admin help
On-Campus Support
After-Hours TutoringEmail: [email protected]
What questions do you have?