Special Edition Summer 2013
Tech News Tuesday
Edmodo special edition
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Getting Started The New Edmodo is Here! As of July 15th 2013 Edmodo has changed the layout and features. This Special Edition focuses on the current new version. If you had used Edmodo before and want a quick step-by-step tour of what the newest version of Edmodo has to offer please view the following resources: > click here for a quick tour | > click here for new webinars
> click here for Edmodocon resources
Click me for the Modesto City School sign up for Edmodo Account step by step handout
Click me for the Joining Communities, Groups, and Teachers on Edmodo guide
Click me for the Getting Started Tour & Guide step by step presentation
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In the Classroom
Edmodo used in Language Arts class > SchoolTube Video Link
Edmodo used in Social Studies class > SchoolTube Video Link
Edmodo used in Science class > SchoolTube Video Link
Edmodo used in Math class > SchoolTube Video Link
Edmodo lessons shared by teachers > Shared Lessons Link
Edmodo recorded webinar showing 20 ways using Edmodo in actual classrooms > Watch the Recording Link
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Using Edmodo on iPad, iPhone, Android
Safety (Best Practices)
Going Paperless with Edmodo
Add a CoTeacher to your Edmodo Class Group
8 Tips to Encourage Engagement with Students
Awarding Badges
A Digital Citizenship Starter Kit from Common Sense Media and Edmodo
Connecting Google Drive to Edmodo for Teacher
Connecting Google Drive to Edmodo for Student
Using Post features: Notes, Alerts, Assignment, Quiz, Poll
20 Ways to Use Edmodo
End of the Year
archiving groups (Best Practices)
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At the top right corner of Edmodo click on the Shopping cart button Edmodo App Suggestions > How to with Apps: Purchase and Manage Your Apps > Digital Passport Game-rich environment that introduces 3rd-5th graders lessons to stay safe using digital devices and digital citizenship
> Subtext App Collaborative reading discussions engaging students in discussion on any digital document or book.
> LearnStreet
On the left side of the Edmodo App Store you can browse apps by subject!
Fun and easy way to teach students how to code. No prior programming knowledge required.
> Metta / Multimedia Storytelling Create and share presentations, videos, pictures, text, and sound with interactivity.
> Edcanvas Create, present, and share with engaging presentations involving resources from YouTube and Google. Fun, easy, and beautiful!
> ManyLabs Physics Simulations Collection of interactive lessons for students in grades 7 to 10
> Academic Word List Puzzles Vocabulary building organized by level
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EdReach from ISTE: EdmodoAn Educator's Perspective
Click on the articles to read
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Click on the links below > Edmodo Help Center > Teacher Help Center > Student Help Center > Parent Help Center Guides from Edmodo For Parents For Student
Join or see archived videos
How-To Videos from Edmodo
> Sample Letter to Parents – Introduction to Edmodo > Sample Letter to Parents – Invitation to Edmodo > Edmodo Parent Permission Form Example
> MCS IT Self-Help Website > MCS IT Website for Edmodo
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