20 Ways to Use Edmodo
1. Student writing projects
Give your students an enriching writing
experience through Edmodo.
Help students tap into individualism,
build self-esteem and measure how far
they’ve come during the school year
with writing projects:
• Class Blog
• “Flat Stanley”project
• “This I Believe” project
Edmodo provides students a platform
for sharing their writing with teachers,
peers and family.
2. Role Playing*
Help students understand key events
by reenacting them through role
playing activities.
Create student profiles for
relevant figures and integrate
knowledge in action.
Inject life into old curriculum and
helps students develop the skills
of initiative, communication,
problem-solving, self-awareness,
and working cooperatively in
teams.
3. Backchannel Discussions
Encourage real-time discussions through
Edmodo.
• Read alouds
• In-class movies
• Professional development events
Extend learning beyond the classroom
walls. (Backchannel during current
events- e.g. State of the Union,
Elections, breaking news stories, etc.)
Mobile website and iPhone/Android
apps provide easy access to Edmodo
anytime, anywhere.
4. Language Practice
Spice up your foreign language
class by having students write and
respond to questions in Edmodo.
Encourages students to
practice their language skills
through real life conversations.
Create a co-classroom with
other students from across the
globe to help students learn
from each other.
5. Grammar and Punctuation
Help your students improve their
grammar and punctuation by
enforcing proper usage on Edmodo.
Require students to post in
complete words and sentence (i.e.
“you” not “u”, “I” not “i”).
Teach students proper use of
social media tools to help prepare
them for our connected world.
6. Communicate with Parents*
Keep parents up-to-date on
classroom activities during the
semester through parent
accounts on Edmodo.
Send a message to students and parents in
your class each week to keep them updated
on all of the events and achievements of
your class.
Provides a way for parents to reach out to
you for one-on-one discussions.
7. Book Clubs*
Encourage students to read and help
make their reading experience more
engaging with an Edmodo book club.
Host after school book clubs or
summer book clubs.
Facilitate discussions with writing
prompts.
Connect with other classrooms
around the globe for book
discussions.
8. Mobile Learning
Give your students an interactive
educational experience through mobile
devices.
Bring Edmodo on your next field
trip
Post photos and create scavenger
hunt questions, polls or quiz
questions along the way.
Great for backchannel discussions
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9. Sick days & extended leave
Edmodo is great for communicating
when you or one of your students
are absent from school.
Provide notes, assignments or
other updates to students who
are absent.
Communicate updates or check in
with your your class if you are
absent from school.
10. Teacher Lounge
Create a “teacher lounge” where
teachers within your school can
discuss ideas and share content.
Creates a casual environment
where online discussions can take
place.
Share ideas, files and links
between a voluntary group of
teachers.
Teachers can contribute on their
own time.
11. Planning Committees
Whether you’re planning your
school play, the annual fundraiser
or next year’s curriculum, Edmodo
makes it easier through online
collaboration.
Invite teachers, students, parents, or administrators
to join.
Share ideas and content with all group members.
Allows for ongoing dialogue at the convenience of
your group members.
12. Tutor Connection
Create a group on Edmodo to connect
with any tutors working with your
students.
Allows you to communicate
upcoming assignments, quizzes or
tests
Enables you and the tutor to share
ideas, content and advice to that will
further advance the learning
potential of the student
Include parents in on the discussions
13. Project Based Learning*
Take a project-based approached to learning by
creating Edmodo sub groups.
Students can collaborate and work towards
specific goals together in small groups.
The Edmodo platform allows for anytime,
anywhere communication between
students.
All group information can be shared and
stored in Edmodo for easy access by all
group members.
14. Reading Critique
Take reading to the next level by having
students critique each other.
Students can upload and listen to audio
files directly on Edmodo.
Promotes encouragement between
students in the classroom.
Helps improve listening skills
Not limited to reading, can also do art
critiques, writing critiques, etc.
15. Co-teaching*
Connect your classroom with other
classrooms within your school or
around the globe.
Co-teachers can help grade
assignments, monitor discussions,
and post files or comments to the
group.
Join an Edmodo subject area
community to connect with other
teachers around the globe.
16. “Sub Hub”
Provide your sub an easy
way to help manage
students and stay connected
with you.
Create a student account for your sub so they can
participate in your Edmodo class, without gaining
access to your account.
Allows you to communicate with your sub and
students, plus view all classroom activity, even
while you’re away.
17. Science Probes*
Engage your students through science
probes on Edmodo.
Post videos and other interactive
to supplement
Those students who are too shy to
raise their hand in class, usually
feel more comfortable
communicating online.
18. RSS Feed
Keep up with all your favorite blogs
through Edmodo!
Create an Edmodo group, retrieve
the RSS links for the blogs you like
to read and add them to the group.
Stay organized and up-to-date with
content being shared by bloggers
in your PLN.
19. School Clubs
Edmodo is a great collaboration
tool for district wide clubs like
Robotics, Forensics, sports teams,
etc.
Use the calendar feature to
mark important
dates/matches/meets/practices
.
Notifications will help you
update the group on important
messages .
Post results, pictures, etc. for
the group to view.
20. Alumni Groups
After the school year ends, keep in
touch with students and help them
stay connected with each other.
Create one alumni group for
all your classes to join
Distribute group code at the
end of the year
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