EdmodoBuilding Your Digital Classroom Community

Presented by: Jennifer L. Scheffer @jlscheffer

Why Edmodo?

1. Safe, private environment

2. Parent & student communication

3. Organized, digital workflow

The Student Perspective

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Setting Up Your Account...

Click on “I’m a teacher”

Step 1

First Name

Last Name

e-mail

Password

Privacy Policy

Find Burlington High School

Upload a Profile Picture

This is optional

Select Communities you wish to join

A Completed Profile

Connect with colleagues

Step 2- Create Your Groups

Recommendation: Create a group for each class/subject you teach

Group Size & Description

Group Size

Sharing your group with students

Give students the group code

Tip: Lock group once all students have joined

Group Settings

Text Notifications

Click to change group settings

Moderate Posts & Replies

Creating Folders to Share

Click to create & share

Create Group Folders

Share Folders with Students

Adding Content to Folders

1. Click on the folder

2. Click “More” drop down & select what you want to add

Using the Library

Adding Content to the Library

1. Click on Add to Library

2. Select the file or link you want to upload and click “add”

Student/Parent Communication

Student/Parent Communication

Uploading Assignments

Upload Assignments

Assignments submitted & due date

Embedded YouTube video

Student Quizzes

Quiz Title

Immediate feedback

Quiz Preview- Teacher View

Quiz Preview-Teacher View on Wall

Student Polls

Jack Dorsey

Added Benefits...

1. Google Drive integration

2. Free apps

Additional Resources

Sample Introduction Letter to ParentsSample Parent Permission FormSample Code of ConductEdmodo Posting RubricBest Practices for Digital Citizenship Poster

Comprehensive Support & Help Centerhttps://support.edmodo.com/home#teacher

The Best Part….

Image Credit:Xin Zhang BHS Class of 2014