Digital Discourse

Facebook for the

Classroom
Presented by: Columbia Borough SD
Park Elementary, Grade 5: Michael Deiter, Rachel Fried,
Kevin Kreider
& Fellow Students: JH, MS, ST, JS

What is Edmodo?
Facebook for school
Mirrors social networks
Classroom, school, and collaboration abroad
Meaningful center and off task options
Online tracking and grouping opportunities

Edmodo Teacher
Benefits

Free
Privacy
Used in any subject
Assign and explain online just 1 time!
Attach and links, media, files
Organize content in Edmodo permanent Library
Create polls and quizzes
Grade online with rubrics
Threaded discussions- prepare for online
learning!
Parent access

Edmodo Setup
Edmodo is FREE!

Teachers Can Manage

Their Own Groups
(Change Passwords,
Remove Students, Remove
Groups)

No Email Needed for

Students to Join a
Group
(Just a Group Code)

Optional: Parents Can

Access the Group
(Each Student Has Their
Own Parent Access Code)

Edmodo Offers Many Ways

to Communicate and
Collaborate

Edmodo Privacy
Students Can Only Send
Messages to the
Group or Teacher.

Students are unable to direct

message each other.

Send Out Directions Using The

Note and Reply Feature
Threaded Discussions

Poll
Students/Teachers/PLC

Use the Assignment

Feature
as a Digital Dropbox.

Using the Gradebook

1

4
3

5
6

Adding Website Links

Teacher or student led
Students have become excited and taken
ownership in extension of learning by offering
websites
Increased content learning

1
2

Jigsaw, Think-PairShare, Literature Circle?

Subgroups Within a
Group

Step 1
Step 2

Use the Library

to Share and Store Files
(Online Storage Space for
Students)

Set-up a Class Calendar

You can view separate

group calendars or see
everything all-in-one.

Get Updates Through

Email
or as Text Messages.

Get Mobile with Edmodo

Download the App

Edmodo Student
Benefits

Free
Easy to use and fun (Facebook)
Use at school, home, friends house, library
Ask and review without the teacher around
Homework help at night
Turn in assignments
Get advice on work
Wont lose your work, dont have to take it
anywhere

Edmodo Expansive
Guide
http://help.edmodo.com/wp-content/uploads/2
011/09/UserGuide_Sep11.pdf