Edmodo+Tools

=Oh the things you can do...= toc Here is what you can do with Edmodo...

Control
- You are in complete control! You can run your groups as you see fit. -- Manage groups and information without needing permission. -- Manage students rights, full participation or "Read Only." -- Change settings any time as needed. -- Send out unique URL's for people to easily join your groups. -- "Pin" posts to the top of your feed so they do not get lost in the shuffle of information.

Secure
- Students cannot direct or private message each other. - Students post to the group where everyone can see. - Students can directly message their teachers, but only their teachers, no other adults. - All messages are archived.

Groups/Classes
- No muss no fuss, it literally takes a few seconds. Students type in a six character code and they are in. - Organize by periods or subjects. -- Benefits to both. -- My preference depends upon the make up and number of students in each class. (E-mail me for more details; dsalvucci [at] nbasd.org)

Notifications
- Keeps you updated on latest posts and new events in all of your classes. -- Updates via e-mail or text.

**Group Member Info**
- You can print up as little or as much info as you like.

**Parent Codes**
- Unique codes that allow students to view their student's work within Edmodo. - This is optional, I have only had a few parents who actively used this feature.

Networking
- Join other professionals, connect, share ideas, learn new things. --

Surveys/Polls
- Get super-fast feedback from staff and students.

Snapshot
- This free built in Edmodo App allows you to assess where your students stand on Common Core Skills.

Spotlight
- Free search of a variety of resources in Edmodo, posted by vendors and educators.

Discussion Board
- Post "Notes" as a Discussion Board for topical discussions or book chats.

Links
- Students log in to the course room then jump to wherever you need them to go. -- Key tool for students using mobile technology.

Files
- Push information out to students and staff. - Organize information in Library. -- Set up curriculum behind the scenes for reuse. - Store copyrighted materials for student access outside of regular classroom. -- Discovery Education videos can be stored this way. Helpful if you have not set up student accounts.

Assignment
- Push out and collect student work easily, no need for stacks of papers on your desk... - Automatically shows up in your calendar. - Use to organize "Pre-made" curriculum from other vendors.

Gradebook
- Easy and built in to the classroom to track assignments, exports as a csv file if needed.

Quizzes/Study Guides
- You can now create quizzes right in Edmodo. - Create Study Guides for your students. -- Tracks/monitors students who access work. -- Grades can be dropped right into gradebook. (It's your choice.) -- Easy to edit and differentiate.

Web 2.0 Tool Integration
- Edmodo has many apps FREE AND FEE built right in to their App Store. - Create and embed flash cards from Study Stack right into your Edmodo classes. - Any Web 2.0 Tool that has an html embed codes can be dropped into Edmodo. -- Copy the Embed code from the tool and paste under "Note" using "Link/Embed" tab. - Apps created with Google App Inventor can be stored in Library and pushed out to students/staff for downloading.

Public Tab
- Allows you to push information out so people can see without logging in.

Badges
- Create badges to reward students/staff for accomplishments.

Variety of Platforms
- Edmodo works on pcs and Mac platforms. - Edmodo can be run from mobile devices too.

Continuously Improving
- Edmodo is always looking for ways to improve. - Co-founder Nic Borg told attendees at EdmodoCon 2011 that the platform will remain free. -- He also stated that Edmodo will allow individual teachers to maintain control over tools. --- New tools will be added, but need not be used by educators.