Corinasummerfelt OLTD 506 Resource Package Submission

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Edmodo Resource Package By Corina Summerfelt Date: October 2014

Created for Vancouver Island University Faculty of Education Course: OLTD 506 Fall 2014 1

RESOURCE PACKAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Tool, Context, & Activity Ideas ........................................................................................................2

Tool & Policy Alignment(s) ..............................................................................................................3

Permission Slip ...............................................................................................................................5

Elective Addition: Essentials for instruction ................................................................................... 10

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Tool, Context, & Activity Ideas

These tools are currently being used in a French Second language classroom but the activities described

below could be easily adapted to fit any subject.

TOOL Name:

Edmodo

TOOL URL

https://www.edmodo.com/

Contributor: Corina Summerfelt

Grade Level: 9-12

Class/Course/Subject: French as a Second Language

Activity Idea 1:

Using the small groups feature to create choice for students according to

different levels of interest/ability for reading/comments: Edmodo has a

feature that allows the teacher to enrol the students into smaller groups

within each class. The smaller groups are closed to the members that are

enrolled. I often have students working at different levels of ability in every

class. According to the new French curriculum, we are supposed to beevaluating students on their abilities within their language level as opposed

to specific grade level requirement. The levels are based on the Common

European Framework Reference (CEFR). Once I determine astudent’s ability

(A1, A2 etc...) I can use the small group feature to assign them recommended

readings/assignment for their level. Equally, if they are interested in doing

more, I could enrol them in a higher group. Within this group they could

watch videos, respond to readings, and create discussion with a group that is

more tailored to their individual level.

Activity Idea 2:

Using the assignment turn-in feature to create weekly journal reflection:

Edmodo has two features that are very handy. First I can create an

assignment that may be turned in online. Since I can view this very quickly

and see who has handed it in or not, I find the tool very successful for a

weekly guided reflection activity. In this activity I ask students to set a goal,

comment on their previous goal and speak to their progress/frustrations,

provide some concrete examples to demonstrate their learning. This is also

the place where they can ask me questions. The second feature allows me to

release the assignment at a date/time that I can pre-set. This way, I am able

to set up the weekly reflection activity for the entire course at the beginning.

I can comment, reply, and see where students are at a glance.

Activity Idea 3:

Using the poll class feature to do quick student assessment: After specific

lessons I like to use the poll feature to check in with students to see wherethey are in terms of learning. The poll feature is anonymous and allows the

students to weigh in on learning without feeling self-conscious of what

others will think. The students can also reply to the poll with more specific

comments/questions that others can see.









For further information, contact the contributor at [email protected]

Tool & Policy Alignment(s)

TOOL

Edmodo

RESOURCE POLICYALIGNMENT:

SD 22, Vernon, British Columbia

Relevant Policy 1: DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY AND NETWORKED INFORMATION

Policy 1 URL: http://www.sd22.bc.ca/About/forms/Documents/REG_3-16-0.pdf

Policy 1 KeyConsiderations:

sensitive information must not be transmitted via or exposedto Internet access without taking appropriate measures to

ensure data remains confidential

students need to be informed of their rights and

responsibilities in regard to Internet usage

parental written consent is required when accessing the

internet but also by individual teachers, especially when

planning to upload student information that might in any way

identify the student’s identity

use of student personal devices is governed by individual

school codes of conduct

“open source” or software available under the General Public

License may be used freely as defined under the GPL

Any information presented in on a teacher webpage must be

stored on the district server and is considered to be under

copyright of the district

All electronic communications, including e-mail, are subject to

provisions under the Freedom of Information and Protection

of Privacy Act









NOTES: The sole district policy in SD 22 related to internet usage and access was created when teachers

primarily shared information via a teacher webpage which was stored on the district server. The policy

does not appear to address the current issues of social media. However, with consideration to

informing parents of usage and obtaining their permission the crossover appears evident. Additionally, I

found 1 reference that states that all electronic communication is subject to the provisions addressed

under FoIPPA, so where my district policy falls short, I will refer to FoIPPA. I also consulted my schools

code of conduct regarding the use of personal devices as directed in the policy.

Relevant Policy 2: CLARENCE FULTON SECONDARY SCHOOL

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

Policy 2 URL:

http://www.sd22.bc.ca/school/fulton/students/Documents/Code_of_Conduct_Spring_2013.pdf

Policy 2 KeyConsiderations

Acceptable use: having cell phones turned on at teacher discretion only. In cases

where exceptions may be needed to class expectations, ask

permission from teachers or the administration. While using cell

phones in the school building or on school campus, apply

appropriate manners respecting surrounding people

Unacceptable use:

inappropriate use of the internet. School District 22 Policy No.

Reg 8.10.0 states; (SD22Net)

access is a privilege not a right, and is made available only so

long as the account holder abides

by certain rules which are important for the proper use of theSD22Net system. These rules are

listed in the…SD22Net Acceptable Use Policy.

• inappropriate behaviour on any technology-based activities

occurring inside or outside our school

that negatively impacts at school on students and/or staff. This

includes “cyber” hate messaging

and websites created in the student’s home or other settings;









Permission Slip

Informed Consent Permission Slip for online use in Madame Summerfelt’s French classes.

Dear parent/guardian,

As part of the French as a Second Language courses at Fulton, your child will be participating in an onlineindependent study program. The aim of this program is to help students progress in the target language

at an individual pace that is appropriate for his/her level of understanding.

I feel that participating in this program will support your child’s unique educational goals. The

independent language study program that I have developed will attempt to provide each student a

chance to learn and reflect in a manner that allows for immediate feedback and resources appropriate

to the skills and knowledge required by your child’s personal learning needs.

As a BC teacher, I am subject to the BC Freedom and Information and Protection of Privacy Act. In

accordance with this Act, I must at all times protect the privacy of students under my care. Under this

Act I cannot use personal and identifiable information of a student (e.g., first name, last name, school,grade, teacher, class etc.,), including student work, without the written consent of the student’s parent

or guardian. I am aware that some parents/guardians may not be comfortable publishing their child’s

content online.

This letter of informed consent is mainly to ask your permission for your child to set up a private account

on Edmodo allowing students to access and post to information provided, and upload non-personal

assignments. The letter further outlines all of the online web 2.0 tools, including Duolingo that I will be

using as part of the independent study program. Please review the tools to see how they will help your

child’s learning in French this semester. In each case, if you should not wish for your child to participate,

you may refuse consent and an alternative will be provided with no adverse effects to your child’sgrades.

Name and Use of Web 2.0 Tool:

EDMODO: https://www.edmodo.com

As a place for students to communicate and see what is happening in our program, we will be using

Edmodo as central hub for communications. Edmodo allows for the teacher to post assignments, due

dates, and for students to ask immediate questions and to submit feedback and reflection for

immediate review. Additionally, Edmodo allows students to work collaboratively online in a manner that

allows them to see how others are responding to target language questions but allows the teacher tomonitor content. Students direct message the teacher for information but can only speak to each other

via the class forum. Edmodo is a secure site that is set to private. As an added bonus, students can

provide parents with an access code to any content that he/she may be posting. To join Edmodo the

teacher will provide a group code for students.












Identifiable privacy risks: Edmodo requires users to provide a first and last name to create an account

but I have encouraged students to use a pseudonym or other non-identifiable name for themselves

when joining this group. The signup has the option to add an email but this is not necessary to join the

group. According to Edmodo’s user agreement and privacy policy, all personal information uploaded will

be collected and stored by edmodo.com by servers currently located in the United States and may be

shared with Edmodo’s clients. The account is secure but Edmodo does not take responsibility for any

links that the students may access or any power outages that may result in a compromise of security.

Please review the Edmodo terms of service ( https://www.edmodo.com/corporate/terms-of-service and

privacy agreement: https://www.edmodo.com/corporate/privacy-policy for further information.

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Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/ To see the full benefits of what Duolingo can do go the site and

take a quick tour. Duolingo is a gamified learning experience that allows students to review andlearn

French at their own pace Students have the option of beginning with the basics or taking a test to skip

ahead. The students love Duolingo because they move ahead when they are ready and they have

options to learn skills and vocabulary that they feel is relevant. As a teacher, I have found that the

students’ reflection after using this program has been thoughtful and has allowed for them to ask for

grammar explanations that are based on their needs as opposed to me directed them to learn grammar

for the needs of a test.

Duolingo “allows users to (i) learn or practice a language while they translate content from the Web and

elsewhere, (ii) submit material for translation by other users, and in some cases (iii) submit translated

language courses or new language courses. Users interested in learning or practicing a language are

presented with different types of educational activities; while they perform these activities, they also

generate valuable data such as translations of Web content.”

Identifiable privacy risks: Duolingo requires students to register by uploading their username and valid

email address. According to Duolingo’s user agreement and privacy policy, all personal information

uploaded will be collected and stored by Duolingo in the United States and may be shared with

Duolingo’s clients only if they [Duolingo] believe it is necessary to the upkeep of the service. According

to Duolingo any work that you submit for translation is property of Duolingo under the terms of

contract.

Please review the Duolingo terms of service: https://www.duolingo.com/terms and privacy agreement:

https://www.duolingo.com/privacy for further information




https://www.edmodo.com/corporate/terms-of-service



https://www.edmodo.com/corporate/privacy-policy



https://www.duolingo.com/



https://www.duolingo.com/terms


https://www.duolingo.com/privacy













Quizlet: http://quizlet.com/

Quizlet is a tool that allows for teachers to create and share vocabulary flashcards. Learning French

requires students to memorize between 500-1000 new words in every course level. The more times

students have to interact with the vocabulary, the more likely they are to internalize it. Quizlet has a

variety of tasks that students may use, including games, to review the vocabulary that is specific to our

classes at Fulton. I have created a class list for each of the students and they may view and interact with

the lists without giving information or joining the class. However, the option exists for the students to

create an account and join the class. The advantage would be that the teacher could then review the

student’s progress and the student could earn trophies of achievement. Joining the class site is optional

at the discretion of the parents.

Identifiable privacy risks:

Quizlet does not collect information about the user unless the user creates an account and agrees to theterms of service. The information is stored on a server in the United States and is not shared with third

party services unless it pertains to the service and upkeep of the tools. Quizlet does not review the

materials posted to the site and does not take responsibility for any inappropriate content that may be

viewed. The teacher has taken care to review any material posted on the site is appropriate for the

learning needs of the students.

Please review the Quizlet’s terms of service: http://quizlet.com/tos and privacy agreement:

http://quizlet.com/privacy for further information.


ClassDojo:

ClassDojo is a private behaviour tracking web tool. In the French classroom, the tool is used as a way for

the student to actively track his/her participation in the classroom. The teacher will set up the account

by using the student’s first name only [unless a parent requests the use of a pseudonym] and no other

information is necessary. If as a parent, you wish you or your child to set up their own account, you may

request and access code and I will issue an invitation. [The creating of an account will require the use fo

an active email address for activation.] The points are earned by the student based on completing in

task activities. Many of these points may be earned during the online independent study time such as

posting to French topics on Edmodo, leveling up language skills in Duolingo or memorizing vocabulary

flashcards on Quizlet.




http://quizlet.com/

http://quizlet.com/

http://quizlet.com/tos



http://quizlet.com/privacy




http://quizlet.com/






Identifiable privacy risks:

If a parent or student decided to set up an account via the teacher invitation code, then communication

can happen between both parent/student and teacher. The site is private, but parents with access

codes will be able to view all communications pertaining to the student involved. According to

ClassDojo’s user agreement and privacy policy, all personal information uploaded will be collected andstored by edmodo.com by servers currently located in the United States.

Please review the ClassDojo’s terms of service: https://www.classdojo.com/terms and privacy

agreement: https://www.classdojo.com/privacy for further information.

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The combination of the above tools has allowed me to create a program that I believe contributes to the

learning of your child in a way that addresses his/her unique needs as a student.

You may help your child and protect against unauthorized access to the account and Personal

Information by selecting and protecting a password appropriately and reminding him/her to limit access

to the computer and browser by signing off when finished accessing an account.

You may withdraw your consent at any time. Please fill out and return the tear away section below if

you give permission to have your child’s work shared and posted as described. If you have further

questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or at the school at

250-545-1348. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Corina Summerfelt

French Teacher, Languages Department Head

Clarence Fulton Secondary

This letter is an adaptation of the example letter found in Julia Hengstler’s “A K -12 Primer for British

Columbia Teachers Posting Student’s Work Online” (2013)




https://www.classdojo.com/terms



https://www.classdojo.com/privacy



mailto:[email protected]











Consent Statement:

I, _____________________________________, parent or guardian of

______________________________________ agree to the collection, use disclosure and storage o my

child’s personal information inside or outside of Canada while using the technology describe above forthe purposes of engaging in the independent study program described above. I am aware of and

understand the identifiable privacy risks as described above and will support the classroom teacher in

minimizing the exposure of my child’s and other people’s personal information while my child is using

the technology and review the materials the teacher provides. Please check the box below if you

request that your child use a pseudonym or remain anonymous online for the purposes of this class to

minimize exposure of his/her or other people’s personal information to 3rd parties that are not part of

this class or project or who are otherwise not entitled to this information:

By checking the box on the left, I request that my child use a pseudonym or remain

anonymous online.

This consent is valid for the duration of the student’s participation in the French as a Second Language

program at Clarence Fulton Secondary unless revoked by me in writing and delivered to the teacher.

Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________ Date: _________________________









Elective Addition

Tool: Edmodo

Grade Level: 8-12

Class/Course/Subject: French as a Second Language (non-immersion)

Key Assumptions:

Accounts created by students will be private and viewable to

only members of the group

Parents who have been granted access will only be able to view

information and posts made by their child, as well as any posts

made visible to the parents by the teacher

Students will guided to create individual accounts using an

account code and a pseudonym agreed on between teacher and

student

Student new to my classes are unfamiliar with Edmodo but any

returning students will have a working knowledge of how the site

functions.

Edmodo has the ability to make available third-party apps butthe use of them would require leaving the umbrella of the end

user agreement. Unless specific permission is gained through the

informed consent, the teacher will not access these third-party

applications

Teacher has an Edmodo account that allows the teacher to

monitor and edit all information submitted by students

Teacher is familiar with using Edmodo as a teacher user,

including how to change passwords and view member

information.

Teacher is familiar with the student user differences that are

available to the student, including how to save and post workonline.

Prior to Use

with Class:

Share a tool backgrounder with parents/caregivers & get

permission slip signed

Create alternate activities for students if permission withheld

Create tool literacy based introduction assignments designed to

teach the students how to use the different functions of the

students

Create a sample student account for use in introduction and

Demo to class

Set up the class site :o Create small groups (FAQ, Homework/DueDates and

Assignments/I’m interested in…/Video of the week/

Weekly Reflections

o Post introduction, and first assignment and first weekly

reflection









o Create and Attach necessary handouts to assignment

folder

Use With Class:

Describe Edmodo to class—overview of tool

Show/record a demo of how to create a student account

From demo, discuss what “appropriate” and “inappropriate”uses of Edmodo might look like

Show students how a post can be made visible to the group vs

visible to only the teacher

Review the terms of service for Edmodo with students

Create a netiquette (either as the teacher or as group activity) &

share with students & parents/caregivers

Create a FAQ section for students and parents to refer regarding

common questions and concerns about using the tool

Discuss how inappropriate events or incidents of concern with

the tool should be reported to the teacher and initial response by

student. Discuss potential discipline in case of inappropriatebehaviour (eg: Teacher may report incidents to the principal

which may result in removal from the Edmodo group)

Students will create individual accounts

o Though site allows account creation with email accounts

students will not use email addresses unless given written

permission from parent/guardian

Students must be coached prior to starting sign-

up not to use email address

o Site requests “full name” but we will use an “alias” that does

not reveal personal identifying information about the student

& alias will also be username on the site

Must create aliases before beginning account

creation process

Teacher should compile a list of all student

aliases

Go over settings options

o Profile

Profile>Avatar: not using real picture of self for

students—but why it may be OK if you do as an

adult (use the accounts avatar creation settings

to create image)

Profile>Tell the world about yourself: what may

be appropriate or not appropriate to shareo Account

Account> How to deactivate account

Account> how to change or retrieve lost

password/username









Once students have joined, add to small groups that oversee

different parts of the class

o FAQ – an area for teacher/students to post general questions

about the course

o Homework/Assignments and Due Dates – an area for

students to check on due dates and find anyhandouts/assignments that are in progress

o I’m interested in… - an area for students to use as an informal

posting area in the target language (netiquette reminder here)

that is not specifically connected to specific curriculum

o Video of the week- the posting of a weekly cultural video that

students should view and respond to using the target language

o Weekly Reflections – an area where the students will turn in a

guided weekly reflection on how they are using the online

independent study time –(review personal information policy

here)

Walk students through how to read and respond to posts

o Have students introduce themselves and ask a question to one

other student who has done the same

o Have the students direct message the teacher to ask a

question about the course that can be added later to the FAQ

class section

Walk students through how to access and complete assignments

on Edmodo (review personal information policy here)

o Show students how to filter to find assignments

o Show students how to access the assignment folder to find and

download any documents necessary

o Show students how to save work to either school server

directory or to the Edmodo backpacko Show students how to upload and turn in an assignment

o Show students how to complete feedback for the assignment

Begin planned Activities

After Class Activitieswith Tool Complete:

Inform students that accounts will be archived after the end of

the course. An archived account is viewable but students can no

longer contribute new material.

Walk students through account deletion/de-activation as

necessary.





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