Creating a No Drama Online Learning Space - Edmodo

Wondering how to engage students with social media, but nervous about using Facebook or Twitter? Create a "no drama" online learning space using the ECISD approved Edmodo, a virtual learning space that improves on Facebook to create a friendly online paperless classroom.

Get started at http://bit.ly/ecisdedmodo

5 Steps to Getting Started

Here are 5 steps to help you get started. You might want to watch this online webinar on Edmodo before jumping in...it will give you the "big picture" about how Edmodo can make teaching and learning easier.

1. Sign up

If you don’t already have an Edmodo account, visit Edmodo.com and sign up. Registration is free and takes less than a minute! If you're a new teacher to ECISD, be sure to join the ECISD New Teachers group. 

After you are logged into Edmodo, click on the links below to request membership:

• Campus Technology Coordinators (CTCs)
• New Teachers
• ECISD iOS Device Management - If you have an iPod or iPad in your classroom, you'll want to join this group!

If you don't see a group you wish was there, be sure to create your own and invite other educators!

2. Adjust your settings and notifications

Once you’ve created your account, visit your settings panel. Here you can add your profile picture, indicate your school and adjust your privacy settings. You can also choose the types of notifications you’d like to receive (i.e. if you want to be notified of new group members, new messages, etc.) and how you would like to receive them (text or email).

3. Create your groups

Now that your account is set up, the next step is to create your groups. Decide on how you want to label and organize your groups (i.e. by period, subject area, etc.), then click the “create” link (located on the left-hand panel) and complete the details of your group. After your group has been created, a 6-digit code will be displayed on the right-hand side of the page. This is the code you will give your students to enable them to join the group.

4. Organize your library 

As you’re preparing your lesson plans for the new school year, upload any resources you plan to share with your students to your Edmodo Library. Examples of resources you might want to upload include helpful links, videos, rubrics, worksheets, etc. Storing this content in your library will make it easy to share with your Edmodo groups when the time comes.

5. Invite your students

Once school begins, you’re ready to invite your students. If your students have used Edmodo in the past, they do not need to set up a new Edmodo account. They can simply use their existing username and password. If your students are new to Edmodo, provide them with the 6-digit group code and have them sign up for a student account.

Adapted from Back to School with Edmodo