Transcript Technology Tool: Edmodo

Technology Tool:
Edmodo
Katie Dunn
Fall 2010
What is it?
 EdmodoVideo
 “Edmodois a private microblogging platform that
teachers and students can use to send notes, links,
files, alerts, assignments, and events to each other.
Teachers also have the ability to mark any post from
their classes as public to share with the outside
world. You can also create private groups for you
and your colleagues to collaborate. It’s free & simple
to use!” – Edmodo Blog, September 2008
www.edmodo.com
 A Web 2.0 Tool
 Assignment “turn-in” and grading system
 Notifications via twitter, text, email
 Polls, RSS feed, links, assignments, comments
within groups
Tell me more…
 Managed Support
 Support teacher adoption, collaboration and use
 Monitor student usage
 Analyze Activity
 Track classroom participation
 Measure engagement and adoption
 Customized Connections
 Create your own edmodo web address
 Connect teachers, schools and the district securely in real-time
(from www.edmodo.com)
Features:
 On twitter
 LaTex (new this month – math language)
 Android, iPhone, iPod, etc.
 Share and Tag features
 Document viewer
 Personal “Library” of files, links, embeds, messages
 In Spanish!
Features:
 Weekly Webinars on Tuesdays and Thursdays
 Coming Soon: Help Desk
 Lesson plans/ideas from Wesbite as well as other
teachers