Introduction+to+Edmodo

=Introduction to Edmodo=


 * **Title**: ||< Introduction to Edmodo ||
 * **Subject**: ||< All ||
 * **Grade**: ||< 3-5 ||
 * **Time Frame**: ||< 4 days ||
 * **Summary:** ||< Students will practice using edmodo as a tool for learning. Students will learn how to post comments, how to be good cybercitizens, and how to organize information within the edmodo account. ||
 * **Tasks**: ||< **Prior to starting this unit, teacher must have created edmodo class page.**
 * Day 1**
 * In the classroom, show students the edmodo website. Explain the different sections of the website and that this is a class page for us to post our thoughts and learning.
 * Bring class to the computer lab and walk students through creating an edmodo account.
 * Show students how to log into edmodo and join the class group.
 * Post a question onto edmodo and have every student practice responding to the question. On the first day, a great question can be: What questions do you have for me about this year?
 * Day 2**
 * In the classroom, show students the edmodo webpage with all the questions students posted.
 * Choose some questions to answer for the class. Model posting the answers to the questions.
 * Have class discussion about what good cybercitizens do online. Give examples of good communication starters so that everyone feels like edmodo is a safe place for them to express their learning.
 * o To agree with someone’s post
 * § I agree with…
 * o Confused about the person’s post
 * § One point that was not clear to me was …
 * § Are you saying that …
 * § Can you please clarify?
 * o To add to someone’s post
 * § Another idea is to …
 * § What if we tried …
 * § I have an idea, we could try …
 * o To disagree with someone’s post
 * § I see your point, but what about …
 * § Another way of looking at it is …
 * Give students another question to answer for homework tonight. “What was your favorite part of the first day of school?” On this post, students need to comment on one other person’s response.
 * Day 3**
 * In the classroom, show students the edmodo website on the activboard. Point out some great posts that you have seen and the great responses.
 * Today you are going to focus on students using the computers in class to make their posts.
 * Explain procedures for opening the computer cart and taking out a netbook/ipad.
 * Divide students into two groups. One group will be using ipads, the other will be using netbooks. Students may need to partner to have enough computers.
 * Students follow along on each device as the teacher shows students how to log into the computers and access the program (especially on the ipad as there is an app).
 * Students practice on the netbooks/ipads, then they switch devices.
 * Model putting the computers away in a neat and orderly fashion.
 * Day 4**
 * § Introduce students to the class edmodo playground. Explain that this is a space they can use outside of school. Students can post fun comments and chat with friends, as long as it is appropriate and polite. ||
 * Objectives: ||< Technology TEKS: 2C, 2D, 5A, 5E, ||
 * Assessment: ||< Based on reviewing the edmodo posts from the week, meet with students who need more practice on any of the topics discussed from the week. ||
 * Resources: ||< * computers ||
 * **Teacher**
 * Reflections:** || Please share what went well, what was challenging and what you might tweak or modify for your next round.... ||
 * **Examples**: ||< * Links to teacher or student work examples. ||

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