Edmodo

=Edmodo: a social network for teachers and students=

What is it?

 * ====free, no ads====
 * ====secure: pittcountyschools.edmodo.com====
 * ====use with classrooms or for Professional Development====
 * ====increase online communication and collaboration====
 * ====access through PC or mobile devices====
 * ====See Edmodo in Action at School Tube Edmodo channel====

A Closer Look

 * ====Create groups and sub-groups====
 * ====Allow parents access to their students only====
 * ====Post and grade assignments and quizzes====
 * ====Class calendar and announcements====
 * ====Share files, links, and media====
 * ====Poll members and conduct online discussions through posts and comments====
 * Edmodo PowerPoint - (PowerPoint: Feel free to edit and use)

How do I get started?

 * ====Always use the web address above====
 * ====Teacher: needs email address and school code (one per school)====
 * ====Student: only needs group code from teacher (one per group)====
 * ====Parent: obtains unique code from teacher (one per student)====

**Tutorials and Resources**

 * Edmodo Help Center (Helpful online guide by Edmodo)
 * Edmodo in action (how to videos by Edmodo)
 * ** Teacher Roll-Out Resources **(Materials for teachers to use by Edmodo - Guidelines, letters to parents, instructions, etc)
 * [[file:Example_Edmodo_Permission_Slip.doc]](Word Document - Adapt and use this permission slip to communicate with parents.)
 * [[file:Edmodo Quick Start Guide _Feb_2012.pdf]] (PDF - Basic Instruction on how to get started with Edmodo)
 * ====Teacher Guides: [[file:edmodoquickstartguide.pdf]] (9 pages) or [[file:UserGuide_Sep11 (1).pdf]] (36 pages) ====
 * ====[[file:Edmodo Best Practices for Teachers.pdf]] (Best Practices for Security) ====
 * ====How to Annotate on an Assignment ====