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A Guide for Getting Started

What is Edmodo?

Free social learning network for

teachers and students

Provides an engaging platform for

blended learning and safe,

productive social networking

Safe and easy way to: − Connect

− Exchange ideas

− Share content

− Access homework, grades and school

notices.

Security

Closed environment

No private information required

from students

Students join classes by the

invitation of their teacher only

Students cannot directly message

one another

All communications are archived

Teacher has full management

control

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Create Your Account

http://usd480.edmodo.comUse this address to connect yourself to the district.

Join Subject and

Content

Communities

Join Subject and

Content

Communities

Post

assignments,

reminders,

polls, or

discussion

questions

Post

assignments,

reminders,

polls, or

discussion

questions

Encourage

collaboration

and

participation in

classroom

discussions

Encourage

collaboration

and

participation in

classroom

discussions

Store unlimited

content for easy

re-use and

sharing

Store unlimited

content for easy

re-use and

sharing

Teacher Landing Page

Create Groups

for Classes and

Clubs

Student view

Students can only send

messages to the entire

group or directly to the

teacher

Students can only send

messages to the entire

group or directly to the

teacher

Students receive notifications for

new grades, new assignments,

alerts or replies

Students receive notifications for

new grades, new assignments,

alerts or replies

Unlimited

storage for

documents,

videos and

other

resources

Unlimited

storage for

documents,

videos and

other

resources

Students can only

join groups, they

cannot create

them

Students can only

join groups, they

cannot create

them

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For the Classroom

Update Your Account Settings

Customize

email or text

notification

Customize

email or text

notification

Choose your

privacy

settings

Choose your

privacy

settings

Upload a

photo or

select an

icon from

our list

Upload a

photo or

select an

icon from

our list

Select your

School and

connect with

your peers

Select your

School and

connect with

your peers

Create a Group

1. Select Create

on groups menu

1. Select Create

on groups menu2. Complete group

info

2. Complete group

info

3. Distribute code to

group members

3. Distribute code to

group members

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Student Sign-up

Student must have

group code to register

Student must have

group code to register

Students are

NOT required

to give email

address

Students are

NOT required

to give email

address

All students at Cottonwood andSunflower have

accounts.

Do not allow them to register again.

If someone has problems logging in,

contact me.

Manage Groups

Create sub-

groups within

your groups

Create sub-

groups within

your groups Access Parent Codes, award badges and

remove members

Access Parent Codes, award badges and

remove members

View grades, reset passwords

and set students to “read only”

View grades, reset passwords

and set students to “read only”

Parent Sign-up

Parent must have

parent code to register

Parent must have

parent code to register

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Post a Message

Embed videos, attach files, links

or any documents from your

Edmodo Library collection

Embed videos, attach files, links

or any documents from your

Edmodo Library collection

Send a message to a group, or

post direct messages to specific

students or teacher connections

Send a message to a group, or

post direct messages to specific

students or teacher connections

Select to post a note, alert,

assignment or poll

Select to post a note, alert,

assignment or poll

Edmodo Library

Unlimited Storage,

accessible

anywhere!

Unlimited Storage,

accessible

anywhere!

Organize library into

folders and share files

and folders with groups

Organize library into

folders and share files

and folders with groups

Upload, store and edit

content to your

personal library

Upload, store and edit

content to your

personal library

Create an Assignment

View and

grade

assignments

as students

turn them in

View and

grade

assignments

as students

turn them in

Click “Load

Assignment” to

easily pull up a

previously given

assignment

Click “Load

Assignment” to

easily pull up a

previously given

assignment

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Grading Assignments

Comments allow you to provide feedback

on assignments and students are notified

immediately. Students can also comment

back and a permanent record is kept for

reference.

Comments allow you to provide feedback

on assignments and students are notified

immediately. Students can also comment

back and a permanent record is kept for

reference.

Students can attach

documents, links or

embed video, avoiding

paper or use of thumb

drives

Create a Quiz

Select to create a new

quiz or load a previously

created one

Write directions or a

message

Allow students to see

their results

Give the quiz a title Set the time limit

Create and Add Questions

Select question type

Write question

Write answers and

choices

Add questions

Add answer choices

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Grading Quizzes

Post quiz and

automatically add

scores to gradebook

View number of correct

responses by question

Sort by student

Select individual students to

view their responses, and

grade short answer questions

Gradebook Export option allows

you to transfer grades

to another program

Export option allows

you to transfer grades

to another program

Scores are updated

automatically after

each assignment is

graded and recorded

Scores are updated

automatically after

each assignment is

graded and recorded

Calendar

Add class events,

school events or

view scheduled

assignments

Add class events,

school events or

view scheduled

assignments

Filter by

group or

view all

Filter by

group or

view all

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Mobile Access

Get updates and notifications

on the go with our mobile

app available for:− iPhone/ iPod/ iPad

− Android devices

Access Edmodo on any

mobile browser at

m.edmodo.com

Professional Development

Content and Subject Area Communities

Follow subject

and content

communities to

connect and

share best

practices with

other teachers

Follow subject

and content

communities to

connect and

share best

practices with

other teachers

Access digital

content to

support

classroom

instruction

Access digital

content to

support

classroom

instruction

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School and District Communities (for subdomains)

Encourage

school and

district-wide

communication

Encourage

school and

district-wide

communication

Schedule school

and district-

wide meetings

and events

Schedule school

and district-

wide meetings

and events

Select “Professional

Development” as Subject area

and distribute group code to

attendees

Select “Professional

Development” as Subject area

and distribute group code to

attendees

Creating a PD Group

Post discussion

questions, polls

and training

materials

Post discussion

questions, polls

and training

materials

After all students join your group, lock the group code to

prevent others from joining

Monitor group membership to ensure only students in your

group have joined

Educate students on proper online etiquette

Use “Read-Only” status to curb inappropriate behavior

Always log in though your subdomain

Best Practices for Safe Networking

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Join Weekly Edmodo Webinars:

http://blog.edmodo.com/category/webinar/

Explore resources in the Help Center:

help.edmodo.com

Ask the Edmodo Support Community:

http://www.edmodo.com/community/support

Follow http://blog.edmodo.com/ for more ways to use

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