Edmodo

Edmodo is a tool that allows teachers to create a virtual classroom where their students can chat, share, work in groups, etc. It is self-contained and safe to use. For more information, you can go to the Edmodo website and view a video on exactly how it works or view the video below.

To sign up or for other questions, please check out [|their guide].

You create a teacher account and then you set up your classes. Each class gets a unique access code so students only have to create their account once and each teachers class will show up in their Edmodo page. (Many students already have an account - if they do not, instruct them to use their CSD logon and a password they will not forget.)

With Edmodo, you can send students, groups of students or classes files, links, alerts or notes. You have the ability to poll students too, and they can select to receive items from you to an e-mail or their cell phone. Assignments are easy to set up and appear in the student calendar. Grading is a snap - but you will still have to enter your grades into Skyward manually until that program is able to upload a comma delimited (CSV) file.

Still not convinced this is safe or want more information on how to use it? Check out a few [|YouTube] videos.