A Student Guide for Getting Started

What is Edmodo?Free social learning network for teachers, students, schools and districtsSafe and easy way to: − Connect− Exchange ideas− Share content− Access homework, grades and school

notices.− Learn responsible social networking skills

Edmodo Video: What we do

Personal World vs. School World

Social languageTexting languagePersonal conversationsFriends

Correct grammarConversation should be relevant to classroom discussionsAll peers included in discussionFollow proper digital citizenship guidelines

Student Sign-up fbisd.edmodo.com

Enter the group code from your teacher

Enter your Gaggle email address here. If you do

not know it, you can enter it later.

Username: Enter your ID number.

Password:Enter your computer

password.

Student Landing Page

You can send messages to the entire group or

directly to your teacher. You cannot send private

messages to other students.

You will receive notifications for new grades, new assignments,

alerts or replies.

Unlimited storage for documents, videos and

other resources

You can join groups that your

teacher has created.

Your Profile

Your Account Settings

Edit personal information

or your password

Sign up to receive email

or text message

notifications

Add a profile picture or choose from the preloaded images

PostingEmbed videos, attach files, links

or any documents from your Edmodo backpack collection

Send a message to a group or to your teacher.

Attach a file from your computer.

Turning in Assignments

Select the Turn In button. Attach any files or links and select “Turn in Assignment”.

See if you have any new or late assignments in the notification

box.

Edmodo Backpack

Unlimited Storage, accessible anywhere!

Upload, store and edit content to your

personal backpack

Organize library documents and/or links

into folders

Planner

View class events, school events or view scheduled

assignments

Add events or tasks to your

personal planner

View upcoming assignments and

events

Mobile Devices

Mobile Access

Get updates and notifications on the go with the mobile app available for:− iPhone/ iPod/ iPad−Android devices

Access Edmodo on any mobile browser at m.edmodo.com

Guidelines

Do not post a message unless it is to the whole group.

Edmodo Guidelines

Conversations should stay on topic.Edmodo Guidelines

Posting personal questions and comments should be avoided.

Edmodo Guidelines

Respond to questions only if you know the answer (ex: If someone asks what is the homework assignment)Reply to questions that do not already have a correct answer (unless it is a post from your teacher).Avoid texting lingo (LOL, J/K, TTYL)Use correct grammar.When in doubt, do not post it!

Edmodo Guidelines-Continued

Reminder!

ALWAYS go to fbisd.edmodo.com, even if you are logging in from home.

What questions do you have?

Go to fbisd.edmodo.comClick on “I’m a Student”Enter your name, username (your computer username), password (your computer password), and group code.Go to Profile to choose a favorite quote, your learning style, and career goal.Go to Account>Settings and choose a profile picture. Spend a few minutes browsing the website.

Task List