Differentiating Instruction
Using Edmodo
Chantal Cravens, EMCSD ccravens@emcsd.org
Cynthia Diaz, EMCSD cdiaz@emcsd.org
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What is Edmodo?
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Edmodo is the largest social learning network
in the world
20,000,000+
TOTAL USERS AROUND THE WORLD
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This free download was shared with me by
our tech department.
The download is free.
You simply copy and paste the URL of any
website and then download it.
No more streaming problems!!
We will add a video assignment today to your
Edmodo.
Secure Platform Ensures Safety and Privacy
• Closed environment
• No private information
required from students
• Students can only join classes
by the invitation of their
teacher
• All communication is archived
• Teacher has full management
control
• Code LOCKS after 14
days of set up
Students use
this code to
sign up
Create Your Teacher Account
Create a teacher account if
you are a teacher,
administrator, or have
another role in education
Update Your Account Settings
Click the “Me” dropdown to access settings
Customize
email or text
notifications
Upload a photo or
an avatar
Choose your
privacy
settings
Select your
School
Teacher Homepage
Store unlimited
content for easy
sharing and re-use
Create groups for
classes, clubs, PLCs,
online courses, etc.
Post assignments,
reminders, polls,
or discussion
questions
Create Groups
1. Select the “+” in
Groups section
2. Complete group
information
3. Distribute Group Code or
“Join Group” URL to members
Using Small Groups
Only the members
you put into
small groups
can access the
communication
stream
Utilize small groups for
group projects,
differentiation, and to
organize units or
discussion separate
from the main group.
Student Sign-Up
Students use your group code
to register for a new account
Students are NOT
required to give
email address
Students who already
have an account can log
in and click the “+”
…And then enter the
group code to join
group
Student Homepage
The backpack:
Unlimited storage
for documents,
videos and other
resources
Students can
only join
groups. They
cannot create
groups
Students receive
notifications for
grades, assignments,
alerts or replies
Students can only send
messages to the entire
group or directly to
the teacher
Parents use this code to create
their account or add student to
their existing account
Post a Message
Post a Note, Alert,
Assignment, Quiz
or Poll. Attach any
type of file or link
Send to individual group,
multiple groups,
small groups, parents,
individual students and/or
teacher connections
Send immediately or
schedule posts for the
future
Assignments
Each assignment you
create is saved to bank
for future access
Choose a due
date
View and grade
assignments as they
are turned in
Grading Assignments
Grades are automatically added to the
gradebook. (TIP: Input “LATE” to keep
students from handing in late work)
Teachers and co-teachers
can provide feedback Students can respond and
a permanent record is
kept for reference
Teachers can annotate
submitted assignments
with comments and
detailed feedback
Insights and Reactions
Within the “Progress” tab,
click on “Insights” to see
overall reactions
Student feedback on
assignments and quizzes
View performance data on
assignments and quizzes
Need Help?
Ask us a question
Access the Support
Community from
your homepage
Access help and links and
attend or watch webinars
in the help center
resources
https://blog.edmodo.com/2013/08/28/training-resources-tohelp-you-teach-edmodo/
Another video converter:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
Edmodo…
Let’s Visit my Edmodo page to see what is
going on…
How to create a poll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djcDWwsFwmM
Advanced Reader Small Group
Math 911 Group
Saturday GATE Academy
Award Badges To Your Students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUTrphxoNPQ