Today in class, I introduced the students to Edmodo. Edmodo is a free and secure learning network for teachers, students, and schools. It provides a safe and secure way (just like with the Kidblogs, any comment the student posts on our classroom Edmodo 'wall' needs to be approved by me) for us to connect, share content, access homework, participate in discussions, and receive class information. You don't have to worry about forgetting your homework at school, because you just log on to your account, and you'll find it there - so handy! Not at home? No problem - you can download the Edmodo app for your smartphone or tablet, and access it anywhere you go! Parents can even have an account, so that they can check in on their child's progress at any time... and perhaps give them a gentle reminder that they have an assignment due...
The students are really excited about using Edmodo for school work, and so am I. It's great to be able to continue to incorporate the meaningful and appropriate use of technology (through our classroom blog, the students' Kidblogs, Artsonia, and now Edmodo) into our classroom curriculum, and into their lives.
To give you a better idea of some of the things Edmodo can be used for in the classroom, check out this video...
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