The Explorer’s Guideto Edmodo

There’s no one-size-fits-all

solution for engaging with

technology. At Edmodo, we encourage

teachers, students, administrators, and

parents to take advantage of the wide

variety of resources on the platform and

forge their own paths. There are many

ways to approach 21st-century learning.

With new edtech trends popping up at

every turn, Edmodo’s here to offer support

and guidance. Awaken your inner explorer

and embark on an adventure with the

largest global education network.

Which explorer are you?

The Adventurer Begin your blended learning journey.

The Climber Collaborate to reach new heights.

The Voyager Dive deep into high quality resources.

The Moonwalker Conquer unexplored territory with admin tools.

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The Adventurer

A new adventure is on the horizon, and

your mission is to explore the potential

of technology in education. Bold, brave,

and eager to seize the day, you’re prepared

to begin a blended learning journey.

With Edmodo’s global education network

supporting you along the way, you couldn’t

be more excited for the road ahead.

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Start Your Journey by Signing Up for Edmodo.

To set off on your trek: 1. Create a teacher account. Available online, iOS, Android, Windows, creating an Edmodo account is free for teachers, students, and parents. 2. Identify your school. Every explorer has a home base. Tell us where yours is located and find other adventurers like you! 3. Complete your profile. Upload a photo, share your backstory, and begin your journey with our global community. 4. If your school has Microsoft Office 365 or Google Accounts, you can also sign up with these credentials. Now you have access to everything you need to explore Edmodo’s rich platform and discover new teaching frontiers.

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Create Online Groups.

Bring your classroom on your journey: 1. Click Create a Group in the Groups column on your Edmodo homepage. 2. Enter a Group name, grade level, and subject area. 3. Repeat for as many Groups as you’d like; there’s no limit to the learning on Edmodo. Groups are a great way to get your classroom connected and increase sharing, engagement, participation, and self-expression— all in a private, closed setting.

Invite Group Members.

Students and parents can join your adventure: Group CodeA unique, six-character code that automatically adds students to its respective Group. Codes lock in 14 days (but can still be used as a join request) to make sure the members of your expedition are up for the challenge. Join URL A one-of-a-kind web address that gives you complete control over which students get added to a Group. URLs never change and allow you to moderate and approve individual requests to join. Parent CodeA unique code that links parents to a particular student to give them visibility into what’s happening in the classroom. Parent accounts help make sure whatever you teach during the day gets reinforced at night. Whichever way you decide to recruit, you can use each method to help students sign up for Edmodo, have students join from an existing account, or invite families to download the Edmodo for Parents app for iPhone or Android.

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The Climber

It takes a team to climb a mountain. You’ve

established base camp and the gang is

ready to summit the next technology

hurdle. Not only do you have the right gear

to scale, but you and your fellow climbers

have learned to share and communicate.

With Edmodo’s tools for collaboration,

your team is ready to reach new heights.

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Connect with other explorers on Edmodo Topics.

Explore topics that are relevant to you: Ask our global community for help finding resources for your lessons.Instead of searching for lesson material, in, say, the Math Community, you can use Topics to locate information about a particular sub-subject, such as Algebra.

Answer questions and contribute your expertise. Did you experience a “win” during a unit or discover a discipline- related tip? You can share this information in a Topic and ensure that your post reaches peers with similar interests.

Follow topics (or create your own!) on things that matter most to you.You can explore all the Topics on Edmodo by selecting “Show all” in the Topics column on the left-side panel of your homepage.

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The Voyager

In the vast sea that is the internet, there

are enough educational resources to fill an

ocean. Finding the hidden gems requires

deep sea diving. As a voyager, you’re ready

to descend into the depths of high quality

content. Bring the best resources and

tools to the surface with Edmodo’s

content marketplace.

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Uncover great resources and apps on Edmodo Spotlight.

Dive into your favorite resources: 1. Upload, share, or sell your original educational content. 2. Discover free and premium tools, apps, games, and more. 3. Organize and save your findings directly to your Edmodo Library, which integrates with both Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive.

Students are explorers too! Get them started on their journey with Edmodo Play—a place where students choose their own adventure with self-guided challenges, badges, and ranking on the global Leaderboard!

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The Moonwalker

The map to school- and district-wide tech

implementation is written in the stars and

blast off is imminent. You, the moonwalker,

push the limits of instructional innovation

to lead the way. Launch into unexplored

territory and conquer the cosmos with

Edmodo’s solutions for administrators.

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Equip teachers with flexible tools that facilitate technology integration.

Edmodo ManagementThanks to bulk account creation and group rostering capabilities, as well as network wide communication features, administrators can easily facilitate technology integration. Advanced analytics for both Snapshot and general Edmodo usage provide daily insight into Edmodo activity at the granular and macro level. All of this is delivered in a secure, branded environment.

Edmodo PD ToolsWith Edmodo’s PD Tools, admins incentivize collaboration, enhance teaching practices, and inspire teachers to build and share their strengths. Instant PLCs offer a scalable way to place teachers in Groups, while the Group Directory provides a self-serve approach to professional development. Admins can celebrate and reward accomplishments in the classroom and beyond with Teacher Badges.

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Edmodo’s award-winning

support team is ready to join your

expedition. Plot your course with resources

created by teachers for teachers.

support.edmodo.com

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