Teacher
a. Create an Edmodo account (if you don’t have one already) b. Create a group for your project c. Create a small group for each student
Student
a. Students will need to create an account (if they don’t have one) b. They will need the group code for the project.
Resources
Getting Edmodo Ready
Facebook + Edmodo
Resources: Project Overview- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj-XCUIbbcE Fake Facebook Wall Sample- http://www.myfakewall.com/w/Cinderella_2
Lesson Overview
Preparing for the Project
1.
Understanding of Facebook a. Students will need a general understand of what posts in Facebook look like. i. Newest on top ii. Written from person’s perspective
2. Research a. Students will be researching events in their person’s life in a format similar to a timeline. Timing is going to be key to making sure their order on their Facebook wall makes sense. b. For the wall part of the project, they won’t be looking for information like birth, death, job, where they are from, etc. They are looking more into events in their life. 3. Putting the information into Edmodo a. When students have the expected amount of information, they will need to begin adding “notes” to their small group; in reverse order. When they have added all their information the last things that happened in their life should be at the top. b. Posts should be start with the person’s name, followed by the status. i. i.e. Stephen F. Austin: Just arrived in Texas with 300 people from the United States. c. If your students made a profile using Profile Publisher, it should be their very first post. After that is posted, they can then begin their information posts. 4. Profile Publisher a. Students can create a profile for their person using http://goo.gl/Vk3NB. i. Profile Publisher does not save your information as you go. I recommend using the attached template so your students have all the information they need in advance.
Edmodo.com What is it?
http://www.edmodo.com provides secure social networking for classrooms. In other words, it is a flexible online tool that allows teachers to easily create discussion groups and post: Assignments Questions Links Polls And more… in order to facilitate collaboration.
Creating An Account
Joining a Group
To create a free Edmodo account: 1. Visit http://www.edmodo.com 2. Click the “I’m a Teacher” or “I’m a Student” button 3. Complete the simple sign-up form Please Note: In order for students to complete the sign up process they MUST have the Group Code provided to them by their teacher. User’s Guide Be sure to check out Edmodo’s illustrated guide to learn more about the amazing things possible with Edmodo! http://www.edmodo.com/guide/
Creating a Group
Overview Creating an Account Creating a Group/Posting
To Join a group that has been created by another Edmodo user: 1. Click “Join” (found on the left side bar) 2. Enter the Group Code that is given to you by the teacher who created the group. 3. Success! Exit out of the Success window 4. Note that the name of the group you joined is now listed on the left side bar.
Posting a Message
On the left side bar, click Create and choose a name, subject, and grade level for the new group you’ve just created.
Then use the Group Code found in your home stream to invite students or colleagues to join the group you’ve just created. Once created, the group will be listed in the left side bar. Use your mouse to hover over the group’s name in order to access a list of management features.
The Post Bubble at the top of the page allows you to send a note, alert, assignment, or poll to one or more of your groups. On notes and assignments, you can attach files and links from your computer or Edmodo library. All files or links posted will automatically be added to your library, so make sure to give your links good descriptions! To post the content, type the name of a student, teacher, or group(s) into the "Send to" box (Edmodo provides auto-suggestions) and click Send. Quick tips: Click inside the Send to box, and hit the down arrow button on your keyboard to view a list of available groups and individual recipients. By default, all posts are private so that only group members can see them. Teachers can release posts to the group’s public timeline by clicking Public beneath any published post. The public timeline of a group can be viewed by anyone who has the group’s public URL. Archive a group once the semester or class has ended, rendering the group inactive. If you’d like to reuse the name of the group next semester, make sure to rename the existing group before archiving it.
Glogster EDU Create an Account
Creating a New Glog
Glogster EDU is a collaborative online learning platform that allows teachers and students to create online “posters.”
From your dashboard, click the “Create Glog Now” button to begin a new glog.
Visit http://edu.glogster.com/ to create a free educator account.
At the top of the page, enter a name for your glog.
Now you’re ready to add “magnets” to your glog! Adding Magnets Use the Magnet Tool (pictured right) to add magnets - text, graphic, video-drawings, files, or change the background (wall) of your glog. Select the type of magnet you’d like to add and click the Use It button. The magnet you’ve chosen will be placed in center of your glog. Close the window by clicking the X in the top right hand corner.
Create a Glog Inserting Files Working with Magnets Creating Student Accounts Inserting Files
Upload – Choose a file that is saved on your computer to insert into your glog Link – Copy and paste a URL for images, video, or sound to be inserted into your glog Grab – Use a microphone or webcamera (if you have one) to record sound/video to insert into your glog Working with Magnets
Click on any magnet to reveal its toolbar. Click, hold and drag the Center of the element to Move it. Click, hold and drag up or down on any corner to resize the element. Click, hold and drag any midpoint to rotate.
Preview - Save – Publish Use the Preview button to view your Glog as others will see it. While in preview mode - be sure to double check any links you have inserted. Click the Back to Edit button in the top left hand corner to continue editing your glog. Be sure to click Save or Publish periodically so that your work will be saved before you Exit. You can return to any glog you’ve previously saved and edit it at a later time. Remember that by Publishing you are releasing your glog so that others can see it.
Accounts for Students After you’ve created a teacher account, you may create up to 50 free Glogster accounts for your students. To learn more about the simplest way to create accounts for your students visit: http://glogsteredu.edu.glogster.com/excel-importtool/ Creating a Glog Template Use the Create New Project button on your dashboard to turn any glog into a template to share with your class!
Creating an Account Adding Text Transformation Zebra Bubble Menu
Prezi Creating a Free Account
Adding Text
Prezi is an online presentation platform. Once created, your prezi can be: Downloaded for offline use Used online Embedded into your own web page To begin, 1. Navigate to http://prezi.com/profile/signup/ 2. Click the Go near the Student/Teacher Licenses button 3. Click Get under the “Enjoy” license column 4. Complete the required information 5. Verify your account by visiting your email and clicking on the link the folks at Prezi send to you Transformation Zebra
Once you’ve logged in to http://prezi.com/, click the New prezi button. Then double click anywhere on the canvas to create a text box. Use the controls on the text box to: Set justification Add bullet points Change the font Be sure to click OK when you’ve finished editing text
Click ONCE on any element to access the Transformation Zebra Want to learn more? Visit http://prezi.com/learn/
Prezi Bubble Menu The Prezi Bubble Menu can be found in the top left hand corner of the canvas.
Insert ‐ Add images, videos, and other files Path – Set the order in which elements appear in your prezi Show – Begin presentation mode (You can also use the space bar to toggle back and forth between “edit” and “presentation” modes
Zooming In and Out In Prezi, size indicates hierarchy. Use the scrool wheel on your mouse or the + and – signs on the right hand side of the canvas to zoom in and out.