The document provides guidance on using Edmodo, a social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districts. It outlines key features such as creating a safe online environment, posting assignments, communicating with students and parents, tracking grades, and accessing professional development resources. The steps to get started include completing a profile, creating groups, posting initial materials, and joining subject communities to access classroom content. Support includes webinars, help center documentation, and an online support community.

1. A Guide for Getting Started

2. What is Edmodo?
Free social learning network for
teachers, students, schools and
districts
Provides an engaging platform for
blended learning and safe,
productive social networking
Safe and easy way to:
− Connect
− Exchange ideas
− Share content
− Access homework, grades and school
notices.

3. Founded in late 2008, now transforming classrooms
for millions of users worldwide
Note: Image reflects data as of Oct’11

4. Security
Closed environment
No private information required
from students
Students join classes by the
invitation of their teacher only
Students cannot directly message
one another
All communications are archived
Teacher has full management
control
Sub domains allow district
administrators greater control

5. Create Your Account

6. Teacher Landing Page
Store unlimited Post
content for easy assignments,
re-use and reminders,
sharing polls, or
discussion
questions
Create Groups
for Classes and
Clubs Encourage
collaboration
and
participation in
classroom
discussions
Join Subject and
Content
Communities

7. Students receive notifications for
new grades, new assignments,
Student view alerts or replies
Unlimited
storage for
documents,
videos and
other
resources
Students can only send
Students can only messages to the entire
join groups, they group or directly to the
cannot create teacher
them

8. For the Classroom

9. Update Your Account Settings
Upload a Customize
photo or email or text
select an notification
icon from
our list
Choose your
privacy
settings
Select your
School and
connect with
your peers

10. Claim your
Create Your Profile personal URL
Tell people
about
yourself
Add any
previous
schools you
have worked at

11. Create a Group
1. Select Create 2. Complete group 3. Distribute code to
on groups menu info group members

12. Student Sign-up
Student must have
group code to register
Students are
NOT required
to give email
address

13. Manage Groups
View grades, reset passwords
and set students to “read only”
Create sub-
groups within
your groups Access Parent Codes, award badges and
remove members

14. Badges
Award Badges to
encourage your
students.
Use pre-loaded
badges or create your
own.
Access badges from Group Member list or
Student Profile.

15. Parent Sign-up
Parent must have
parent code to register

16. Parents receive notifications for
Parent View student grades, assignments and
events
Parents can view only
their own students’
grades
Parents are invited
to a group by each
of their students’
teachers.
Parents can
send direct Parents can only view
messages to posts by their student or
teacher posts and assignments
and/ or sent by a teacher (no
student visibility into other
students’ activity)

17. Post a Message
Embed videos, attach files, links Select to post a note, alert,
or any documents from your assignment or poll
Edmodo Library collection
Send a message to a group, or
post direct messages to specific
students or teacher connections

18. Upload, store and edit
Edmodo Library content to your
personal library
Organize library into
folders and share files Unlimited Storage,
and folders with groups accessible
anywhere!

19. Create an Assignment
Click “Load
Assignment” to
easily pull up a
previously given
assignment
View and
grade
assignments
as students
turn them in

20. Grading Assignments
Students can attach
documents, links or
embed video, avoiding
paper or use of thumb
drives
Comments allow you to provide feedback
on assignments and students are notified
immediately. Students can also comment
back and a permanent record is kept for
reference.

21. Create a Quiz
Select to create a new
quiz or load a previously
created one
Write directions or a
Give the quiz a title Set the time limit message
Allow students to see
their results

22. Create and Add Questions
Select question type
Write question
Add questions
Write answers and
choices
Add answer choices

23. Grading Quizzes
Post quiz and
automatically add
scores to gradebook
Sort by student View number of correct
responses by question
Select individual students to
view their responses, and
grade short answer questions

24. Gradebook Export option allows
you to transfer grades
to another program
Scores are updated
automatically after
each assignment is
graded and recorded

25. Calendar
Filter by
group or
view all
Add class events,
school events or
view scheduled
assignments

26. Mobile Access
Get updates and notifications
on the go with our mobile
app available for:
− iPhone/ iPod/ iPad
− Android devices
Access Edmodo on any
mobile browser at
m.edmodo.com

27. Professional Development

28. Content and Subject Area Communities
Follow subject
and content
communities to
connect and
share best
practices with
other teachers
Access digital
content to
support
classroom
instruction

29. School and District Communities (for subdomains)
Schedule school
and district-
wide meetings
and events
Encourage
school and
district-wide
communication

30. Creating a PD Group
Select “Professional
Development” as Subject area
and distribute group code to
attendees
Post discussion
questions, polls
and training
materials

31. Best Practices for Safe Networking
Encourage students to create their own accounts to ensure
password safety
After all students join your group, lock the group code to
prevent others from joining
Monitor group membership to ensure only students in your
group have joined
Educate students on proper online etiquette
Use “Read-Only” status to curb inappropriate behavior
Always log in though your subdomain
If your school or district does not have a subdomain, claim
one at http://www.edmodo.com/institutions

32. First Steps for Getting Started
1 Complete your profile
2 Create a group and invite students.
3 Post class materials and initial discussion questions
4 Join a subject or content community to make connections
and access material for the classroom

33. Classroom Integration and Support
1 Join Weekly Edmodo Webinars:
http://blog.edmodo.com/category/webinar/
2
Explore resources in the Help Center:
help.edmodo.com
3
Ask the Edmodo Support Community:
http://www.edmodo.com/community/support
4 Follow http://blog.edmodo.com/ for more ways to use
Edmodo in the classroom.

34. What questions do you have?