Edmodo in the Grade 5 Classroom

Edmodo in the Grade 5 Classroom

Edmodo in the classroom makes good sense for so many reasons …
If you were a fly on my classroom wall you would see and hear me promoting its use for so many reasons … there are so many opportunities, so many “things” that it can bring to the classroom experience … here are just a few of them (alphabetically speaking).

Alphabetically Speaking –
From “A” to “V”

• address/recognize different learning styles
• alternative opportunity to communicate
• back channel discussions
• blog
• book clubs
• communication with parents
• communities connect
• complete assignments
• connect with students
• connect with other teachers
• create book files/lists
• create quizzes
• differentiated instruction – create groups
• digital backpacks
• digital libraries
• engagement
• exercising personal responsibility
• flipped classroom
• ecourage, teach and promote the use of 21st Century skills
• grading
• global collaboration
• group collaboration
• integrate technology
• join communities
• learn about social media and the internet in a safe & secure environment
• links to PPP
• manage grades & assignments
• mobile learning
• parent code
• polls
• post daily assignments
• post messages
• post positive feedback to students
• post positive feedback between students
• post rubrics
• project based learning
• record field trips
• role play : e.g. accounts for main characters in novels
• scavenger hunts
• see assignments
• see grades
• share and discuss resources
• shares ideas
• share videos
• share projects
• social networking
• study groups
• turn in/post assignments for viewing/grading
• unit overviews
• upgrade classroom communication
• upload files
• upload audio files
• view lecture notes
• view/make up missed lessons/work
• vocabulary development
• Note …. I also love Edmodo because:

1. It is safe & secure
2. Students don’t need an email address
3. It’s easy to use
4. It’s free