Discussion: COE 216 | Edmodo: Using What Students Already Know

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2014-09-05T15:03:26-06:00

Thursday, September 25: 3:15 - 4:30pm

Abstract:
Today’s students are members of the Gamer Generation. They come to school with a quantifiably different learning style. Participants will briefly examine this learning style and consider how social networking can be harnessed safely and effectively in the classroom. Participants will create dummy Edmodo accounts, sample some of Edmodo’s most practical and popular features, and will leave ready to start Edmodo in their classrooms right away.

(Edmodo is a free, secure, and user-friendly social-networking site specifically designed for the classroom. It is constantly evolving and has content aligned to CCSS. Please bring your laptop and favorite WiFi enabled device.)
Description:
Today’s students are members of the Gamer Generation. They come to school with a quantifiably different learning style. Participants in "Edmodo: Using What Students Already Know" will briefly examine this learning style and consider how social networking can be harnessed safely and effectively in the classroom.

More than 50% of the presentation will be hands-on. Participants will create dummy Edmodo accounts and learn how to:

Create Classes

Create Assignments

Grade and Annotate Assignments

Create and Score Quizzes

Track Student Progress on the Math and ELA CCSS

Attach Files, Embed Videos, and Create Folders

Integrate Google Docs

Create and Award Badges

Access the Planner

Send Text and Email Alerts

Connect Parents to their Student’s Account

Reset Student Passwords

Block Students from Posting to Whole Class

Drop Students and Archive Classes and Groups

Create Small Learning Communities within a Class

Co-Teach a Class

Use with Special Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals

Join Professional Communities

Create a District or Institution Edmodo Site

Participants will also come away with 3-4 different ways to introduce Edmodo to their classrooms and institutions.

*** Please bring your laptop and favorite WiFi enabled device.***

Presented by: Suzanne Nelson, Natrona County School District
email: suzanne.moum.nelson@gmail.com